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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4710 Collections and/or Records:

Uncle Hans's Open Air Children's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.677
Scope and Contents

Rasmus the monkey, Sandor educated miniture stallion, Christine Martell juggler, Ferdinand comedy goat, the circus comedy dog revue featuring Bonzo, Blackie and Barry, Uncle Hans. Background yellow, type red and black. Printed by A Jennings, LTD, 340 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CRO 2LF

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Unidentified Circus Worker with Three Horses, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.59
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of an unidentified man with three horses (foreground) and circus tents (background) at Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Unidentified Circus Worker with Three Horses, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.70
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a man and three horses drinking from a puddle at Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Unidentified Clown on a Wire On Stage, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.141
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a clown onstage performing on a wire, and a woman assisting, at an unidentified circus. Photograph numbered 24.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Unidentified Clown with a Monkey On Stage, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.145
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of an unidentified clown, with a chimpanzee performing on a tight rope on stage at an unidentified circus. Photograph numbered 13.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Unidentified Female Circus Worker, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.64
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of an unidentified woman standing next to a caravan in the camp at Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Unidentified Female Equestrian Sitting Bareback on a Horse, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.69
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a unidentified female equestrian shown in costume sitting bareback on a horse in a field at Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Unidentified Female Equestrian Sitting Bareback on a Horse, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.74
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a unidentified female equestrian shown in costume sitting bareback on a horse in a field at Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Unidentified Man and Elephant, c1936 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.112
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of an unidentified animal trainer, shown with an elephant.

Dates: c1936 - 1950

Unidentified Man and Two Unidentified Girls, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.66
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of an unidentified man and two girls sitting on the steps of a living caravan at the camp at Fossett's Circus. The man shown the photograph is possibly, Robert Fossett, who founded Fossett's Circus in 1852.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Unidentified Man and Two Unidentified Girls, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.71
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of an unidentified man and two girls sitting on the steps of a living caravan at the camp at Fossett's Circus. The man shown the photograph is possibly, Robert Fossett, who founded Fossett's Circus in 1852.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Unidentified Man with Five Dogs, c1936 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.94
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of an unidentified man, thought to be the husband of Ida Rosaire, shown in costume with five dogs (poodles) outside the circus tent at Rosaire's Circus.

Dates: c1936 - 1950

Unidentified Man with Five Dogs, c1936 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.95
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of an unidentified man, thought to be the husband of Ida Rosaire, shown in costume with five dogs (poodles) outside the circus tent at Rosaire's Circus.

Dates: c1936 - 1950

Unidentified Woman Sleeping Outside Living Caravan, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.75
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of an unidentified woman, possibly Joan Manning-Sanders, shown asleep on the grass in front of a living caravan in the camp at Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Unidentified Woman Standing Outside Caravan, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.56
Scope and Contents

Photographic negative of an unidentified older woman standing next to a car (foreground), and horse and living caravan (background) in the camp at Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Unidentified Woman Standing Outside Caravan, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.60
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of an unidentified older woman, shown standing next to a car (foreground), and horse and living caravan (background) in the camp at Fossett's Circus

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Vampire Drawing, c1960 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.13
Scope and Contents

Ink on card drawing. Black and white illustration of a woman's face in the middle, a vampire on the right and a bare chested man on the left.

Dates: c1960 - 1999

Van Buren Magic Act Advertising Material, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178I22.8
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs and illustrations of man in black tail suit, showgirls and different magic acts, including a man riding a motorbike and a woman riding a motorbike out of a box on red background with yellow stars pamphlet and a black and white pamphlet with photographs and text including a photograph of the perfomers with the Duke of Edinburgh on the back cover 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Vance's Varieties Handbill, c1870 - 1879

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.18
Scope and Contents

Rose Blossom's Cousin by W.M Axhurst, and New Comic Extravaganzas by Frank W. Green at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. 'Vance in a new and brilliant repertoire'. 'Grand fashionable illuminated morning performances', 2pp.

Dates: c1870 - 1879

Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1950 - 1989

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R11.150-214, 178R11.250
Scope and Contents

Variety and Music Hall poster printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, including pantomimes and wrestling shows in theatre venues.

Dates: c1950 - 1989