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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4357 Collections and/or Records:

Barrett's Circus Programmes, 1929 - 1956

 File
Reference code: 178K43.667
Scope and Contents

Programmes for Barrett's Circus and Barrett's Great Canadian Circus containing monochrome illustrations of animals and clown and one with a colour illustration, some only text on the front cover, inside programme.

Dates: 1929 - 1956

Barrett's Great Canadian Circus Poster, 22 June 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.703
Scope and Contents

Chipping Norton, Sports Field. The Lynton Troupe of comedy cyclists, the fire horses, The Yelsons acrobats, 80 animals, including horses, ponies, wolves, elephant and monkeys, Douglas and Cook princes of fools, Speedy mime. Black and yellow illustrations of a jocky on a horse, an elephant and a clown, background yellow, type red and black. Printed by W E Berry, LTD, Printers, Bradford

Dates: 22 June 1929

Barrow Civic Hall Poster, Commencing 27 December 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.154
Scope and Contents

Babes in the Wood, Ken Platt. Contains colour illustration.

Dates: Commencing 27 December 1976

Barum Circus Programmes, 1967 - 1982

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Reference code: 178K43.640
Scope and Contents

Barum Circus programmes, containing colour illustrations and photographs on the front covers, inside black and white and colour photographs of perfomers and acts with text, introduction, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1967 - 1982

Basher's Christmas Clown Spectacular Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.707
Scope and Contents

Sheringham, Regal Rooms, 4 January. Colour illustation of five clowns, one holding a giant candy cane, one squirting water from a flower onto another's nose, and one throwing a cream pie in another's face, background white, type multicoloured

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Bath, Middle Common Poster, c1940 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.397
Scope and Contents

Bath, Middle Common, Royal Victoria Park, Wednesday 27 to Saturday 30 June. See the elephants walk from Bath Spa Goods station. Notice strip to be added to a poster with the itenerary of the elephant parade. Black type on off white background

Dates: c1940 - 1999

Batty's Circus Royal Poster, 1840

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Reference code: 178R47.708
Scope and Contents Bristol. St George and the dragon, M Masotta the flying horseman, the man with the iron hand, the acrobatic wonders, Corporal of the 41st, or Too Late for Drill, Master J Hangler tight rope, the Turkish mare, A. Hengler, wild Indian of the prairie, England's pride, or Nelson's Glory, rough rider, or wild horseman equestrian act, Fancy Ball, or Merry Moments pantomine. Green and white illustration of St George slaying the dragon, background white, type green and red. Original printed by...
Dates: 1840

Batty's Great London Circus Programme, c1800 - 1899

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Reference code: 178K43.13
Scope and Contents Miss Lena Foottit and Master Foottit clown, Bros. Stelling clowns, Mr. Jas. Furr comic equestrian act, The Bros. Alexander and Mr. G. Craig gymnasts, Funny Julian in The Deserter comedy act, Master George Batty equestrian act, Signor Lorenzo the man of mystery, Mrs. Stelling equestrian act, Little Julian trained dogs act, Mr. Thomas Batty equestrian act, Mr. C. Clarke high wire act, Mdlle. Catherine equestrian act, Funny Little Julian comedy act, Mr. Jas. Frederick Cooke equestrian act, Mr....
Dates: c1800 - 1899

Be There 2002: The Bradford International Festival, 7 - 16 June 2002

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Reference code: 178T44.5
Scope and Contents

Bradford. On the front, colour photograph of The Improbable Theatre, the name and date of the festival in red, yellow, blue and white type with a yellow border, and blue, yellow, white and red type listing the time, date and venue of each performance, and on the reverse, colour photographs of performances by Skinning the Cat, the company logo in yellow and white type, the festival logo, and information about Skinning the Cat's 'Rubicon' performance in white type.

Dates: 7 - 16 June 2002

Beethoven’s Grand Concerto in C Minor Handbill, 5 - 8 April 1826

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.292
Scope and Contents

Master George Aspull, Miss Paton and Mr Murray, possibly at London. 'In the course of these concerts he will perform on the Grand Pianoforte.' Child prodigy performer.

Dates: 5 - 8 April 1826

Belle Vue 20th International Circus Programme, 1948 - 1949

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Reference code: 178K43.458
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Black type on red, yellow and blue illustrations of circus acts on the background, inside introduction, black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre, other short articles and commercial advertisement, 18p.p.

Dates: 1948 - 1949

Belle Vue 21st International Circus Poster, 23 December 1949 - 18 February 1950

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Reference code: 178R47.1072
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of cartoon lion dressed as ringmaster standing by the list of acts, red, black and blue type on off white background. Printed by Electric (M) Printing Co., Ltd, Manchester, 8

Dates: 23 December 1949 - 18 February 1950

Belle Vue 21st International Circus Programme, 1949 - 1950

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Reference code: 178K43.459
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of elephant seating down and squirting water out of its trunk and two clowns on bottom section on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre, other short articles and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 1949 - 1950

Belle Vue 22nd International Circus Poster, 22 December 1950 - 17 February 1951

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Reference code: 178R47.1081
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of three large clown heads on the right and circus acts coming out of the end of a large sousaphone and red and black type on yellow background. Printed by Electric (M) Printing Co., Ltd, Manchester, 8

Dates: 22 December 1950 - 17 February 1951

Belle Vue 22nd International Circus Programme, 1950 - 1951

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Reference code: 178K43.460
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Red, black and white illustration of man playing the sousaphone on a yellow background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre, other short articles and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 1950 - 1951

Belle Vue 23rd International Circus Programme, 1951 - 1952

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Reference code: 178K43.461
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustrations of circus performers and animals around the globe on a red and yellow background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre, other short articles and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 1951 - 1952

Belle Vue 24th International Circus Poster, 19 December 1952 - 14 February 1953

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Reference code: 178R47.1080
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of various circus scenes in a circus ring around a large portable drum, including Tarzan with lions, clowns, chimpanzees wearing Mexican hats, equestrian acts, chair balancing and trapeze acts. Printed by Electric (M) Printing Co., Ltd, Manchester, 8

Dates: 19 December 1952 - 14 February 1953

Belle Vue 24th International Circus Programme, 1952 - 1953

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Reference code: 178K43.462
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of circus performers and animals in a circus ring with illustration of George Lockhart on the right on yellow background on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre, other short articles and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 1952 - 1953

Belle Vue 26th International Circus Programme, 1954 - 1955

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Reference code: 178K43.464
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustrations of circus acts including clowns, wild west, bear, elephant and tiger on a blue background with yellow, black and white type on a red background on the top section on front cover, inside introduction, black and white illustrations and photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 1954 - 1955

Belle Vue 27th International Circus Poster, 23 December 1955 - 18 February 1956

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Reference code: 178R47.1078
Scope and Contents

Manchester. Colour illustration of various circus acts including a bear riding a scooter, a tiger leaping over a lion and a leopard, two clown faces, a lady with two white dogs, an elephant and two white horses over a blue background. Printed by Electric (M) Printing Co., Ltd, Manchester, 8

Dates: 23 December 1955 - 18 February 1956