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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4718 Collections and/or Records:

Various Items of Ephemera, c1800 - 2016

 Series
Reference code: 178Z64
Scope and Contents

Various items related to George Walter Poole, Wilton's Music Hall, Henry James Mayer, Alexander Billington, James Upton Printers, Gompertz's panorama show, Poole's Myriorama and Diorama shows and Messrs Strange and Wilson Ghost show. Also includes a theatrical clock with two figures on the sides attracting customers.

Dates: c1800 - 2016
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection

Various Items Related to Variety, c1837 - 2008

 Series
Reference code: 178Z28
Scope and Contents

Various items related to variety theatre in Blackpool and other locations.

Dates: c1837 - 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection

Various Material, c1940 - 1950

 Series
Reference code: 178Z72
Scope and Contents

Includes miscellaneous printed material, compiled by Ruth Manning-Sanders.

Dates: c1940 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection

Various Newspaper Cuttings, 1939 - 1970

 File — Box Lulu Adams Box 4: Series 178F16; Series 178G5; Series 178H10; Series 178K34; Series 178T26; Series 178Z23
Reference code: 178G5.6
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings on various topics.

Dates: 1939 - 1970
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Various Newspaper Cuttings About Billy Bellhouse, 1932, 2016

 File
Reference code: 178G15.1
Scope and Contents

Newspaper reports from Budapest with translations, one Newspaper from Poznan, Poland, one letter, original and one photocopy, also a cutting from The Star about family chip shop closing down.

Dates: 1932; 2016
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Various Newspapers and Newspaper Cuttings, 1927 - 2007

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G21.1
Scope and Contents Newspapers and newspaper cuttings relating to circus news and performers, including the Sunday Mercury Special, The Evening Mail, Circus News Illustrated, Late Circus News Flashes, Leisure Life, The World's Fair, Danmark Kina, Soviet Weekly,The Advertiser, The Yorkshire Herald, The Yorkshire Post, The Sun, The Guardian and other main stream newspapers, including articles on Norman Barrett, Boswell Circus, Coco, Bertram Mills Circus, Belle Vue, Barrett's Circus, Robert Gandey's Circus Chinese...
Dates: 1927 - 2007
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks

VAT Return Accounting Service Financial Information`, 21 June - 7 September 2005

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.87
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 21 June - 7 September 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Ghost Train Show Business Records

Vaudevile Theatre Programme, 1953

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.86
Scope and Contents

Strand, London. Red Headed Blonde a farcical comedy by Val Guest. Contains photograph of act. Published by Payne Jennings & Killing Ltd., Gloucester House 19 Charing Cross Rd., W.C. Printed by John Waddington (Stoke Newington) Ltd., London N16, 8p.p.

Dates: 1953
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Programmes for Circus, Magic and Variety Shows

Venezianische Messe Ludwigsburg programme, 12 - 14 September 1997

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.1
Scope and Contents

Ludwigsburg, Germany. Colour photograph of two people in costume with a white border on a black background and white type with the event logo on the front cover, inside white, black and cream pages with running order, introduction, black and white and colour photographs, and descriptions of each act and commercial advertising, featuring Skinning the Cat on page.

Dates: 12 - 14 September 1997
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection / Programmes

Venice in Dublin Poster, 4 July 1892

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.11
Scope and Contents Round Room Rotunda, Dublin Poole's Pictorial Tours, Darkest Africa, Meeting of H.M. Stanley and Emin Pasha, The Falls of Niagara, London day by day, Ireland, Sydney, The British fleet past and present, Poole's consolidated variety confederation, Miss Jessie Arnelli, musical act, Herr Blitz, Miss May Finch, Mr Felix Somers, Messrs Lisburn and O'Marr, Mr Willie Boatman, Poole's vocal quartette party, Mr Fred Mayer. Black type on orange background, printed on front and reverse. Printed by...
Dates: 4 July 1892
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

Venus Rising from the Sea Handbill, c1846

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.27
Scope and Contents

Venus Rising from the Sea, at Hall of Rome, Windmill Street, Haymarket. 'New female model who will personate Venus Rising from the sea'. Printed by J.W. Peel’s Steam Press, 74, New Cut, Lambeth, opposite the Victoria Theatre.

Dates: c1846
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Piccadilly, Piccadilly Hall and Haymarket Handbills

Victoria Craston, c1930 - 1950

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 1: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.155
Scope and Contents

Victoria Craston on stage in dress standing in front of a microphone.

Dates: c1930 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Victoria Craston, c1930 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.172
Scope and Contents

Victoria Craston on stage in long dress.

Dates: c1930 - 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Victoria Craston, c1920 - 1940

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 2: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.191
Scope and Contents

Victoria Craston performing a juggling act on stage.

Dates: c1920 - 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Victoria Florence Sanger as Child, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.31
Scope and Contents

Studio photograph of a child. Victoria Florence Sanger written in ink on the bottom of the photograph. Victoria Florence Sanger was born in 1895 and was the daughter of George Sanger (grandson of the original 'Lord' John Sanger) and Georgina Coleman. Victoria went on to have an accomplished career as circus performer as an equestrienne and with performing animals. At one time she was known as the 'Queen of the Elephants'. She married Jimmy Freeman (Pimpo the Clown). Victoria died in 1991.

Dates: c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Victoria Palace Poster, c1951

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.158
Scope and Contents

London. Jack Hylton Presents the Crazy Gang in Knights of Madness. Contains colour illustration and photographs.

Dates: c1951
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Victoria Theatre Poster, Wednesday 23 December 1964 - Saturday 23 Jaunary 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.150
Scope and Contents

Broughton Bridge, Salford. Ken Platt in Mother Goose. Contains colour illustration. Printed by Llandudno Advertiser Ltd., Llandudno.

Dates: Wednesday 23 December 1964 - Saturday 23 Jaunary 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Circus Posters, c1800 - 1930

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R47.1-51
Scope and Contents

Early circus and menagerie posters including Polito's menagerie, Astley's Amphitheatre and Pablo Fanque's, Sanger's, Powell's, Ducrow's, Cooke's and Hengler's circuses among others.

Dates: c1800 - 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters

Villa Marina Poster, Summer season 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.105
Scope and Contents

New Garden Room. Terry Reaney and his Orchestra, The Johnny Hilton Duo and Singers, Adult Talent Competition Finals, The Amazing Margoe’s Show, The Salamander, Show for children. Blue and red type on white background printed on two sided box office card.

Dates: Summer season 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Villadrome Ludworth Poster, 8 October c1950 -1959

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.165
Scope and Contents

Daisy Hays presents ‘Frivolity Revels’. Red and blue.

Dates: 8 October c1950 -1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Variety and Music Hall Poster Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

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