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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 5147 Collections and/or Records:

Sweet Memories of the Past Photograph, c1879 - 1890

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 4: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.187
Scope and Contents Large card poster-style panel with a small photograph in the middle (same photo as used in 178C114.182). Text across the top and underneath the photo reads "Sweet Memories of the Past never to Come Again. George Sangers Circus. At Lyons, Cote d'Or, France, 1879. Note height of tent; quarter poles for side poles, to provide more seating. Band Carriage, King's and Queens Tableaux, with the company and family in front, Sandy on top of King's Tableau. A month's business to capacity-two shows...
Dates: c1879 - 1890
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Swinging Act Photograph, c1920 - 1950

 Item — Box Sanger Family Box 1: Series 178C121
Reference code: 178C121.71
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a male performer standing on a stage in a spot lit area, swinging a female performer around his waist.

Dates: c1920 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Family Collection / Photographs

Tableau Wagon from Lord George Sanger Circus Photograph, c1890 - 1909

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.102
Scope and Contents

Photograph of the tableau wagon from Lord George Sanger Circus featuring the 'Lion and Lamb'. The tableau wagon features a woman dressed as Britannia next to a live lion and lamb.

Dates: c1890 - 1909
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Taishōkan Theatre Poster, c1943 - 1948

 Item
Reference code: 178R56.4
Scope and Contents

Red and black type and black and white photograph of open air trampoline act with three performers.

Dates: c1943 - 1948
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Digger Pugh Collection / Posters

Take Over Fest Programme, c2020

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 11: Series 178K29
Reference code: 178K29.10
Scope and Contents

Folding programme with colour photographs of acts listing Marisa Carnesky's Haunted Furnace.

Dates: c2020
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Programmes

Take the Air Film, c1945 - 1950

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 6: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.43
Scope and Contents

9.5mm. 300 feet, 12 minutes long. Black and white, silent. Includes Paul Perrot.

Dates: c1945 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Teatro Apollo Poster, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178R56.2
Scope and Contents

Plaza del Angel y Calle Consuelo. Perezoff presenta un espectaculo totalmente nuevo. Antoñita Andalucia, Ballet Ingles Digger Pugh, Trio Egea, Chelo, Loanceli Ordovas, Toy Garsan, Pepin, Marisa Rubio, Roci de Aragon, Jose Calvo, Pilar Lopez, Lita Duran, Dinamic Bros, Dionisio Garcia, Carmen Cuadrado, Lina Valle, Los Diomni , Isabel Puertas. Blue type on light yellow background with blue and white photograps of acts.

Dates: c1950 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Digger Pugh Collection / Posters

Teatro Apollo Poster, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178R56.3
Scope and Contents

Plaza del Angel y Calle Consuelo. Perezoff presenta un espectaculo totalmente nuevo. Antoñita Andalucia, Ballet Ingles Digger Pugh, Trio Egea, Chelo, Loanceli Ordovas, Toy Garsan, Pepin, Marisa Rubio, Roci de Aragon, Jose Calvo, Pilar Lopez, Lita Duran, Dinamic Bros, Dionisio Garcia, Carmen Cuadrado, Lina Valle, Los Diomni, Isabel Puertas. Blue type on green background with blue and green photograps of acts.

Dates: c1950 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Digger Pugh Collection / Posters

Technical Requirements for Jewess Tattooess, c2000

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 6: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.13
Scope and Contents

Drawings, sketches and plans for the technical requirements for Jewess Tattooess.

Dates: c2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Business Record Related to the Jewess Tattooess, Ghost Train and The Girl from Nowhere Projects

Technical Set Building Expenses Financial Information, 15 July - 25 August 2005

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.82
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 15 July - 25 August 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Ghost Train Show Business Records

Technical Specifications for Jewess Tattooess, c2000

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 6: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.11
Scope and Contents

Documents containing information about the technical specifictions for the show.

Dates: c2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Business Record Related to the Jewess Tattooess, Ghost Train and The Girl from Nowhere Projects

Technical Specifications for Jewess Tattooess, c2000

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 6: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.12
Scope and Contents

Documents containing information about the technical specifictions for the show.

Dates: c2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Business Record Related to the Jewess Tattooess, Ghost Train and The Girl from Nowhere Projects

Term III DV Cassette Tape, c1995 - 2008

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 18: Series 178D28; Series 178E21
Reference code: 178D28.3.62
Scope and Contents From the Item:

DV cassette tapes relating to Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: c1995 - 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Albert & Friends Instant Circus Collection / Films / Albert and Friends Instant Circus DV Cassette Tapes

Terschellings Oerol: programma, 9 - 18 June 1995

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.4
Scope and Contents

Terschelling, Netherlands. Black type on a green background with black and white photograph of a nude woman with digital colourisation on the cover, inside an introduction and description of the festival, black and white photographs and descriptions of each act, and black and white and colour commercial advertising, featuring Skinning the Cat on page 37, 77pp.

Dates: 9 - 18 June 1995
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection / Programmes

Testo Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0032
Scope and Contents

This collection comprises photographs, business records, articles, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, advertising material, family research and items of personal archive related to the Testo family history in the fairground and circus

Dates: 1898 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Testo Family History Monographs, c1960 - 1989

 File
Reference code: 178B16.2
Scope and Contents

The story of Felix Testot, Magician, and founder of the Testo family in England (with a brief history of his descendants up to 1993). A portion of the Testo Family History. Alfred Testo’s Career by ‘Golga’ Jeffreys (his daughter). The Chipperfields’ Story: being a summary of items in the history of the Chipperfield family from 1803 and the connections with the Testo family (Harriet Sophia Jeffreys and Vic Jeffreys). Typescript.

Dates: c1960 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Testo Family Collection / Monographs and Research Material

Thames Television Invites you to Chipperfield's Circus Programme, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.39
Scope and Contents

Roy Hudd, ringmaster, Las Ballan, cycling troupe, Duo Nowinski perch act, Laner Brothers Wild West, Charlie Cairoli and company clowns, Gene Mendez high wire and animals. 4p.p.

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Programmes

Thames Television Invites you to Chipperfield's Circus Programme, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.40
Scope and Contents

Roy Hudd, ringmaster, Markus with Rosita, balancing and strongman, balancing act, The Saltas trapeze, and animals, Charlie Cairoli and company clowns and animals, Signed by Roy hudd, 4p.p.

Dates: c1970 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Programmes

Thank You For Making a Difference Cross Stitch, c1990 - 2000

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 21: Series 178C146; Series 178R61; Series 178T51; Series 178Z77
Reference code: 178Z77.11
Scope and Contents

Framed cross stitch depicting Ian Scott Owens, known as 'Albert', dressed in a ring masters costume, and three children called 'Tiggy', 'Ezra' and 'Liam', in a car dressed as clowns, with the words: 'Thank you for making a difference. With special thanks to Trea much love the Atkinson Clan'.

Dates: c1990 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Albert & Friends Instant Circus Collection / Various Material

Thank You Letter from June Bostock, 29 December 1956

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178Z30.6
Scope and Contents

Thank you letter from June Bostock to Hamilton Kaye for his performance.

Dates: 29 December 1956
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Various Items

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