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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 5147 Collections and/or Records:

Sideshow Barker Costume Sketch, c2000

 Item
Reference code: 178H28.3
Scope and Contents

Black ink sketches for the costume of Sideshow Barker, including handwritten annotations.

Dates: c2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection / Business Records

Siegfreid and Roy at The Mirage Programme, 1990

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.115
Scope and Contents

Las Vegas. Contains colour photographs, 36p.p.

Dates: 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

Siegfried and Roy at the Mirage Poster, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.41
Scope and Contents

Las Vegas USA. Colour photograph.

Dates: c1990 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Signed Photograph of Koringa, c1930 - 1959

 Item — Richley Collection Plan Chest Drawer 1: Series 178R43
Reference code: 178Z41.1
Scope and Contents

Autographed Koringa album page, consisting of black and white photograph of Koringa in performance outfit in the centre inside a pencil drawn decagon with some red pencil colouring on a grey piece of paper reading ‘Koringa the only female fakir in the world’ and signed on bottom right. On reverse autographs by George Crangnell and Edward Lauri BBC singer and comedienne.

Dates: c1930 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Richley Collection

Sinbad the Sailor Poster, Week commencing 12 January c1950 -1959

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.327
Scope and Contents

Gaumont Theatre, Taunton. Keith Leggett, Tony Dalton, Sydney Barnes, Velvet Dahlen, Annette Gaye, Colleen Laine, Toiya Kee, Les Quatre Furres, Big Chief Beaver, Burt Brooks, Twelvetrees Oriental Puppets, Michael Skinner, Martin Lee, Noel Baron and Candy, Valerie Crofts, Bunny Carter, Casima and Pippo. Containscolour illustration.

Dates: Week commencing 12 January c1950 -1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Pantomime Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Singing Bridges Project Photographs, c2000 - 2008

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C146.16
Scope and Contents

Includes photographs of children and young people of Albert & Friends Instant Circus, shown taking part in the Singing Bridges Project.

Dates: c2000 - 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Albert & Friends Instant Circus Collection / Photographs

Singing Bridges Project Photographs, c2000 - 2008

 File — Box Albert & Friends Box 4: Series 178C146
Reference code: 178C146.16.1
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of young people from Albert & Friends Instant Circus, shown performing in the street on stilts and doing stunts with a step ladder in futurist costumes, as part of the Singing Bridges Project.

Dates: c2000 - 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Albert & Friends Instant Circus Collection / Photographs / Singing Bridges Project Photographs

Sir Robert Fossett British and International Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.336
Scope and Contents

Red and blue type on off white background and monochrome illustrations of circus acts on reverse with programme of perfomers. Printed by Parkes and Mainwarings, Ltd, Printers Coleshill Street, Birmingham.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Fossett's and Bailey's Circus Programmes

Sir Robert Fossett Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1287
Scope and Contents

Red type on off white background announcing the arrival of the Sir Robert Fossett's Circus and Menagerie. Left blank for adding location and date. Printed by Reliance Printing Works, Keswick

Dates: c1950-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Sir Robert Fossett Gigantic Circus and Zoo Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1286
Scope and Contents

Red and blue type on off white background listing wild animals on bottom section. Left blank for adding location and date. Printed by Reliance Printing Works, Keswick

Dates: c1950-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Sir Robert Fossett's Big Zoo Circus Programme, 1942

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.347
Scope and Contents

Black type on green background with Black green illustration of circus ring in the centre with elephant, clowns, lion, equestrian act and trapeze act on the front cover, inside programme and illustration of female equestrian act on back cover. Printed by Willsons Printers, Leicester, 2p.p.

Dates: 1942
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Fossett's and Bailey's Circus Programmes

Sir Robert Fossett's Big Zoo Circus Programme, c1943

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.348
Scope and Contents

Black illustrations of circus acts including female equestrian, lion tamer and clown on pink background on the front cover, inside programme. Printed by G. W. McKane and Son, Keswick, 2p.p.

Dates: c1943
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Fossett's and Bailey's Circus Programmes

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus and Animal Arena Poster, Thursday 8 August 1935

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1247
Scope and Contents Turyeham Recreation Ground, Brixham. Group of elephants, Tarrazarny's liberty horses, Charlie, The Longtons, Chavelier St. Cyr equestrian act, Mademoiselle Isabel equestrian act, Capt. Clare, the monkey's Derby, The Margrets acrobatic act, Charivari and Pony Trot, those dashing men on the flying trapeze, The Ringalettos aerial act, Weedoo Haut Ecole presented by Lieut. Essmond, Cigarette, Castapip, Funny Felix, Simpo clowns, an act absurd, The Ryans, Don Sabastia's orchestra, The Qubecs...
Dates: Thursday 8 August 1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus and Animal Arena Poster, 1935

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1284
Scope and Contents Turyeham Recreation Ground, Brixham, Thursday, August. Group of elephants, Tarrazarny's liberty horses, Charlie, The Longtons, Chavelier St. Cyr equestrian act, Mademoiselle Isabel equestrian act, Capt. Clare, the monkey's Derby, The Margrets, Charivari and Pony Trot, those dashing men on the flying trapeze, The Ringalettos aerial act, Weedoo haut ecole presented by Lieut. Essmond, Cigarette, Castapip, Funny Felix, Simpo clowns, an act absurd, The Ryans, Don Sabastia's orchestra, The Qubecs...
Dates: 1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus and Zoo Poster, Monday 1 - Saturday 6 October 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1249
Scope and Contents

Oxford, The Oxpens. Colour illustration of clown on a tightwire, playing a trupet and holding a red umbrella over his head and elephant, lion and tiger on a blue background

Dates: Monday 1 - Saturday 6 October 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus and Zoo Poster, Monday 13 - Saturday 18 November 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1250
Scope and Contents

West Bromwich, Dartmouth Park. Colour illustration of clown on a tightwire, playing a trupet and holding a red umbrella over his head and elephant, lion and tiger on a blue background

Dates: Monday 13 - Saturday 18 November 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus and Zoo Poster, Thursday 27 - Saturday 29 October 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1251
Scope and Contents Bedford, Cardington Road, Everard Meadow. 5 elephants presented by Ivor Rosaire, Anton and Manet trapeze act, Derrick and 3 Pretty Girls, Georgie and his boxing kangaroo, 8 royal Welsh ponies, presented by Joe Barry, Frankie, Whimmie, Alec, Spudo, Georgie clowns, exotic group, Miss Louise and her poodle revue, The Delrio Sisters highwire act, The Two Graces rolling globe act, Alec Halls, Tony, Jantai high school horses, Fossett's Arab stallions, Victor and Partner acrobatic act, Riding...
Dates: Thursday 27 - Saturday 29 October 1966
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus and Zoo Poster, 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1252
Scope and Contents Hull Fair. 5 elephants presented by Ivor Rosaire, Anton and Manet trapeze act, Derrick and 3 Pretty Girls, Jacko and his boxing kangaroo, 8 Royal Welsh ponies presented by Joe Barry, Jacko, Whimmie, Alec, Tom-Tom, Georgie clowns, exotic group, Miss Louise and her poodle revue, The Delrio Sisters highwire act, The Two Graces rolling globe act, Alec Halls, Tony, Jantai high school horses, Fossett's Arab stallions, Tommy Sandow balancing act, Ivan Karl strongman. Black, white, red and yellow...
Dates: 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus and Zoo Poster, Friday 19 - Saturday 20 April 1968

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1253
Scope and Contents Abergavenny, Bailey Park. Baby elephants presented by Jules Hani, Anton and Manet trapeze act, Texan cowboy rodeo, 8 Royal Welsh ponies presented by Joe Barry, Alec Halls musical clown, The Riding Pullmans, Suez Panama exotic group, Pinder Sisters tightghwire act, The Two Valemi juggling act, Joe, Barry and Tony equestrian act, 6 clowns, Violetta highwire act, Sir Robert Fossett's boxing kangaroo versus Frankie Fossett, The Three Internationals acrobatic act, Court's royal cream ponies,...
Dates: Friday 19 - Saturday 20 April 1968
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus and Zoo Poster, Monday 21 - Tuesday 22 May 1962

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1255
Scope and Contents Falmouth, Recreation Ground. Arab stallions, herd of elephants presented by Ivor Rosaire and Co, The Amazing Comos, Pauline highwire act, MIchael Austin acrobatic act, Christine, Welsh ponies presented by Joe Barry, Tony high school horses, rankie, George, David clowns, exotic act, Kitt Frances, Alec Halls musical clown, David Rosaire's perky pekes, Madame Spanglettie, Two Frendys Trio acrobatic act, Anton and Manet aerial act. Combined red and yellow and black type on multicolour...
Dates: Monday 21 - Tuesday 22 May 1962
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

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