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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 5147 Collections and/or Records:

Untitled DVD Optical Disk, c1995 - 2008

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 19: Series 178U13
Reference code: 178U13.69
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Optical disks, containing correspondence, administrative papers, newsletters, photographs and films, created by Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: c1995 - 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Albert & Friends Instant Circus Collection / Digital Media

Untitled DVD Optical Disk, c1995 - 2008

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 19: Series 178U13
Reference code: 178U13.70
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Optical disks, containing correspondence, administrative papers, newsletters, photographs and films, created by Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: c1995 - 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Albert & Friends Instant Circus Collection / Digital Media

Untitled VHS Tape, c1985 - 2000

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 23: Series 178D28
Reference code: 178D28.1.39
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

VHS tapes relating to Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: c1985 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Albert & Friends Instant Circus Collection / Films / Albert & Friends Instant Circus VHS Tapes

Untitled VHS Tape, c1985 - 2000

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 23: Series 178D28
Reference code: 178D28.1.40
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

VHS tapes relating to Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: c1985 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Albert & Friends Instant Circus Collection / Films / Albert & Friends Instant Circus VHS Tapes

Untitled VHS Tape, c1985 - 2000

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 23: Series 178D28
Reference code: 178D28.1.41
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

VHS tapes relating to Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: c1985 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Albert & Friends Instant Circus Collection / Films / Albert & Friends Instant Circus VHS Tapes

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Original Artwork

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Vance's Varieties Handbill, c1870 - 1879

 Item — Box John Bramwell 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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Egyptian Hall Handbills

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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters

Variety on Parade, Stanley Royd Hospital Handbill, 26 December 1949

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178T9.8
Scope and Contents

Handbill for Variety on Parade, at Stanley Royd Hospital, Wakefield. Reg. Crook, Baritone, Florence Price, Soprano, Peter Arnold, Impressionist, Len Farmer, Comedian, Cyril Hogg, Ventriloquist, Hamilton Kaye, Illusionist and Compere, Miss Ruby Deacon at the piano. Rides and Shows.

Dates: 26 December 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Handbills

Various, c1896 - 1939

 Series
Reference code: 178Z23
Scope and Contents

Various items including promotional and business related material, related to Lulu Adams, Albertino and other performers.

Dates: c1896 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection

Various, c1930 - 1939

 Series
Reference code: 178Z36
Scope and Contents

Letter headed papers and music score for the Hanby Celeine act.

Dates: c1930 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Handby Celeine Collection

Various, c1800 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178Z54
Scope and Contents

Various items of ephemera.

Dates: c1800 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection

Various, c1898 - 1977

 Series
Reference code: 178Z22
Scope and Contents

Various items related to the Testo family and their business in the fairground.

Dates: c1898 - 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Testo Family Collection

Various, c1900 - 1959

 Series
Reference code: 178Z21
Scope and Contents

Various items including postcards and business cards.

Dates: c1900 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / David Braithwaite Collection

Various Circus Film, c1945 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.122
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Photax. Extracts from feature films and circus films including Sawdust Ring, The Kids Last Fight, Togare and his Tigers, Days of Thrills and Laughter, Charlie the Busker, Bertram Mills Chimps, Leon I The Human Cannon Ball, Bertram Mills Clowns, Kill or Cure, and Jumbo’s Test Match. Includes Shirley Temple, Charlie Chaplin, Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Geo Rowe and John Gindl from Bertram Mills Circus Olympia, London.

Dates: c1945 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Various Circus Related Newspaper Cuttings, 1933 - 1975

 File — Box Lulu Adams Box 4: Series 178F16; Series 178G5; Series 178H10; Series 178K34; Series 178T26; Series 178Z23
Reference code: 178G5.5
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings relating to various circuses and performers.

Dates: 1933 - 1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Various Items, c1895 - 1920

 Series — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178Z31
Scope and Contents

Collection of Various Items mainly relating to Jasper Redfern's Motion Pictures, as well as other entertainments and events.

Dates: c1895 - 1920
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Fred Holmes Collection

Various Items, 1914 - 1935

 Series
Reference code: 178Z15
Scope and Contents

Various items related to Billy Bellhouse's private and professional life including tickets, membership cards and touring memorabilia.

Dates: 1914 - 1935
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection

Various Items, c1920 - 1955

 Series
Reference code: 178Z66
Scope and Contents

Various items related to the Biddall showman family.

Dates: c1920 - 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George McIndoe Collection

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