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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 5147 Collections and/or Records:

Sir Robert Fossett's Mammoth Jungle Circus Poster, Thursday 28 - Saturday 30 June 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1283
Scope and Contents Winchester, Whiteway's Stratton's Meadow. Arab stallions presented by B. Fossett, elephants presented by Ivor Rosaire, The Amazing Zarov Troupe equilibrist act, Pauline high wire act, Aga elephant, Shetland ponies, Spuds, Pip, Squeek and Company clowns, Silfaris, Star Royal high school horses, Captain Bailey Fossett presenting wild animals, Eve, Toots and Eva aerial act, The Longtons Troupe, Kit Carson, ringmaster Joe Rolt, The Five Internationals aerial act, The Flying Biddalls aerial act,...
Dates: Thursday 28 - Saturday 30 June 1956

Sir Robert Fossett's Mammoth Jungle Circus Poster, c1950-1999

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Reference code: 178R47.1290
Scope and Contents

Flint, Maes-Y-Dre Field, Duke Street, Monday 12 to Wednesday 14 July. Colour illustration of five lions in a cage with trainer wearing a red shirt and white trousers, one of the lions is leaping over the trainer's head. Printed in England by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: c1950-1999

Sir Robert Fossett's Mammoth Jungle Circus Poster, c1950s

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Reference code: 178R47.1291
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of five lions in a cage with trainer with his back to the viewer, wearing a red jacket and black trousers, one of the lions is leaping over the trainer's head and black and red type on yellow background. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1950s

Sir Robert Fossett's Mammoth Jungle Circus Poster, Wednesday 24 - Friday 27 August 1955

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Reference code: 178R47.1293
Scope and Contents

Musselburgh, Race Course. Colour illustration of three elephants performing over a background with a yellow circle with blue, green and red around it

Dates: Wednesday 24 - Friday 27 August 1955

Sir Robert Fossett's Original Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

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Reference code: 178K43.337
Scope and Contents

The Park, Snaith, Saturday 19 October. Red and blue type on off white background and monochrome illustrations of circus acts on reverse with programme of perfomers and circus tent on the front. Printed by Parkes and Mainwarings, Ltd, Printers Coleshill Street, Birmingham.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Sir Robert Fossett's The Original English Circus Programme, 1953

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Reference code: 178K43.365
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of black panther leaping through a paper hoop on a blue background and red and white type on top section on the front cover, inside the story of Fossett circus, articles about the war years and other information, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text and programme in the centre. Printed by W. Chudley and Son Ltd, Holloway St. Exeter, 8p.p.

Dates: 1953

Sir Robert Fossett's The Original English Circus Programme, 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.366
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of black panther leaping through a paper hoop on a blue background and red and white type on top section on the front cover, inside the story of Fossett circus, articles about the war years and other information, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text and programme in the centre. Printed by W. Chudley and Son Ltd, Holloway St. Exeter, 8p.p.

Dates: 1954

Sir Robert Fossett's The Original English Circus Programme, 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.367
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of black panther leaping through a paper hoop on a blue background and red and white type on top section on the front cover, inside the story of Fossett circus, articles about the war years and other information, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text and programme in the centre. Printed by W. Chudley and Son Ltd, Holloway St. Exeter, 8p.p.

Dates: 1955

Sir Robert Fossett's The Original English Circus Programme, 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.368
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of black panther leaping through a paper hoop on a blue background and red and white type on top section on the front cover, inside the story of Fossett circus, articles about the war years and other information, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text and programme in the centre. Printed by W. Chudley and Son Ltd, Holloway St. Exeter, 8p.p.

Dates: 1956

Sir Roger C.D. Tichborne Bart Handbill, 1867

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.176
Scope and Contents

The Claimant to the Tichborne Estates at North Woolwich Gardens. "Tichborne Bart; Claimant to the Tichborne Estates will appear at 7.30 and deliver an address in the Ball-room". Printed by J.W. Last and Co., Princess Street, Drury Lane, London.

Dates: 1867

Site Visit Expenses Financial Information, 28 September 2005

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.81
Scope and Contents

Includes related invoices, budget outline, receipts and remittance advice.

Dates: 28 September 2005

Six Male Performers Photograph, c1890 - 1910

 Item — Box Sanger Family Box 1: Series 178C121
Reference code: 178C121.14
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of five male performers including James Holloway standing up with his arms folded, Harry Austin leaning on him and George Austin with a skull cap kneeling down in front.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Skating Carnival at Margate Photograph, c1850 - 1910

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 2: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.177
Scope and Contents

Black and white collage postcard of performers in a range of topical costumes for the Skating Carnival in Margate held on November 11. Photograph by Walker Bros.

Dates: c1850 - 1910

Skating Palace Programme, 1896

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Reference code: 178K53.109
Scope and Contents

Sauchiehall Steet, Glasgow. Three fold programme containing colour illustrations of theatre scenes and architecture on the outside, inside commercial advertising and programme listing Crissie Milton, Conjuring and how it's done by Mr A.M. Hubner, The Sakers, Bale Troupe, Griff, Barrington Foote, Cinematograph, Percy Meye, Yates & Emslie, Rex Harley, The Websters, Bock Plyades. Printed by F.R. Liddell, Advertising Contractor, 33 Bath Street.

Dates: 1896

Sketch, 1837 original

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Reference code: 178Z28.12
Scope and Contents

Colour Sketch of Grimaldi the clown. Published by Dyer Senr, 109 Aldersgate Street.

Dates: 1837 original

Sketches of the Circus Photographic Album, c1985 - 1989

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Reference code: 178C108.416
Scope and Contents

Lord John Sanger and Sons' Circus, featuring animals, carriages, workers and performers as well as Lord George Sanger on transit, parading and on circus site, contains some pen and ink drawins, photograph of Augustus Denton on front cover painting the circus, 12p.p.

Dates: c1985 - 1989

Ski-Ball, Ski-Zirkus Poster, 3 February 1973

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Reference code: 178R47.1188
Scope and Contents

Schawarzwaldhotel. Black type and full body illustration of a clown in a long dress, skis and a scarf in black on orange blackground

Dates: 3 February 1973

Skid Skinner and Dare Devil Alma Poster, 28 - 31 May c1930

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Reference code: 178R18.57
Scope and Contents

Skid Skinner and Dare Devil Alma. Fair Ground, Bolton-on-Dearne Fri-Sat May 28th, 29th and 31st. Wall of Death and on the Flying trapeze. Red and blue type.

Dates: 28 - 31 May c1930

Skinning the Cat: Aerial Theatre Poster, c1988 - 2003

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Reference code: 178R6.1
Scope and Contents

Colour photograph of a performer from Skinning the Cat during one of their performances, wearing a red and gold costume and hanging from a pole, the company logo in write type, and logos of supporting organisations in gold type on a black background.

Dates: c1988 - 2003

Skinning the Cat: Circus of the Sky Film, 1988 - 2003

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Reference code: 178D22.1
Scope and Contents

Compilation of footage of Skinning the Cat performances, colour, sound, copied from VHS.

Dates: 1988 - 2003