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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4357 Collections and/or Records:

Big Top Circus Programmes, c1960 - 1969

 File
Reference code: 178K43.629
Scope and Contents

Big Top Circus programmes containing black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, illustrations, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: c1960 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Big Top Variety Show Film, December 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.10
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus, Lulu, Moira Anderson and Charles Aznavour amongst other performers by Thames Television, series 1 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: December 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Big Top Variety Show Film, August 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.11
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus by Thames Television, series 2 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: August 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Big Top Variety Show Film, August 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.12
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus, Pat Boone, Sacha Distel and David Essex amongst other performers by Thames Television, series 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: August 1981
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Big Top Variety Show Film, August 1982

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.13
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus by Thames Television, series 4 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: August 1982
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Big Top Variety Show Film, August 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.14
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus, Gladys Night and the Pips amongst other performers, compilation by Thames Television on VHA PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: August 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Bilbo's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.715
Scope and Contents

Red and white illustration of a grinning clown's head, background white, type red

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Bilbo's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.716
Scope and Contents

Black type on yellow background. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Bill Barnes Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0172
Scope and Contents

Programmes, posters and photographs mainly related to the Poole family's travelling Myriorama show.

Dates: 1881 - 2017
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Bill Bellhouse's Business Card, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.8
Scope and Contents

Billy Bellhouse's business card.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Various Items

Billy Bellhouse Cartoon, 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.7
Scope and Contents

Cartoon featuring Billy Bellhouse.

Dates: 1930
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Various Items

Billy Bellhouse Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0038
Scope and Contents

Photographs, handbills, newspaper reports and financial records relating to Billy Bellhouse and his life as a wall of death rider as well as other performers.

Dates: 1914 - 1960; 2016
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Billy Bellhouse Wall of Death and Dirt Track Photographs, 1929 - 1960

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C59.1-250
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs related to Billy Bellhouse career as a wall of death and dirt track rider including wall of death shows and fairground shows, mainly in the United Kingdom Eastern Europe. Also some personal photographs showing leisure times, family members and friends.

Dates: 1929 - 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Photographs and Negatives

Billy Bellhouse's Business Card, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.31
Scope and Contents

Business card for Billy Bellhouse trick and fancy motorcyclist.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Various Items

Billy Bellhouse's Business Card, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.32
Scope and Contents

Business card for Billy Bellhouse trick and fancy motorcyclist.

Dates: c1920 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Various Items

Billy Bellhouse's Business Correspondence, c1930 - 1950

 File
Reference code: 178F8.1
Scope and Contents

Letters addressed to Billy Bellhouse relating to business, legal and performing matters. Manuscript and typescript.

Dates: c1930 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Correspondence

Billy Lawrence Business Card, c1950 - 1965

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178I14.3
Scope and Contents

Business card for magician Billy Lawrence.

Dates: c1950 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Hamilton Kaye Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Billy 'Little Billy' Merchant's Death Related Material, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178Q6.2
Scope and Contents

Newspaper obituaries and photocopies of obituary articles for Jimmy Scott and Alby Austin, circus clowns and Roberto Germains, entertainment agent.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Obituaries and Funeral Cards

Billy Merchant Correspondence, 1974 - 1988

 File
Reference code: 178F31.3
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Cyril Betram Mills and Billy Merchant, including some Christmas cards, one photocopy and one envelope.

Dates: 1974 - 1988
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Correspondence

Billy Merchant 'Little Billy' Material, 1956-1958

 File
Reference code: 178Z50.29
Scope and Contents The Not Forgotten Association Grand Christmas Party invitations from the Royal Family to war disabled ex-service men in hospital, taking place at the Royal Riding School, Buckingham Palace, green and red type on off white card with invitation details, two contain ivy leaves and bell illustrations on top section on the front and programme of entertainment on reverse, in which Billy Merchant 'Little Billy' features, one autographed and two photocopy and card sections of circus programmes,...
Dates: 1956-1958
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Various Items

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