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Performers

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4555 Collections and/or Records:

British Empire Family Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.727
Scope and Contents Liza the performing pig, Little Billy the laughing pony, La La and Lo Lo clowns, Beauty the dancing pony, Trixie the fortune telling pony, Bunny the performing goat, Jojo and Jacko, Mdle Ouida wire act, 2 Cottrils comedy jugglers, fun on the joy wheel with local talent and Jack the speedway terrier, 3 Sooners, Dynamite the bucking and kicking mule, Biff and Baff, Tex Powel and Co, stock-whip and rope, clowns. Background white with sections of blue, yellow and red, type blue, yellow and red....
Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

British, European and International Circus Posters, 1840-1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R47.673-783
Scope and Contents

British, European and international circus posters including Cody's Circus, William Cooke's Circus, Chapman's Circus, The Great Continental Circus, The Royal Bengal Circus, The Great Carmo's Circus, California Circus, Bostock and Wombwell and many others with performances by Sonya Allen, Harry Fossett, The Sandows, Bobo, Robert Brothers, Schumann Family, Jimmy Chipperfield, Norman Barrett, Koringa, Rio, Ron and Rita, Harry and Betty Paulo, Togare and many other artistes

Dates: 1840-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters

British Isles Circuses Research Material, 1900 - 1988

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178B30.8
Scope and Contents

Notebooks containing listings of British circuses, their programmes, descriptions of the acts and newspaper cuttings. Created by D. H. Thomas (David Harold Thomas aka Hal Thomas). Manuscript.

Dates: 1900 - 1988
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material

Brouchure, c1930 - 1949

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

Brochure and letter about investment in Adams Casino Enterprises, London.

Dates: c1930 - 1949
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Various

Bubble Girl Costume Sketch, c2000

 Item
Reference code: 178H28.1
Scope and Contents

Black ink sketch for the costume of Bubble Girl, including handwritten annotations and material samples.

Dates: c2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection / Business Records

Budapest Angolpark Programme, August 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178K6.1
Scope and Contents

Wall of death programme featuring Billy Bellhouse performing in Budapest. Contains illustrations and text. 20p.p.

Dates: August 1933
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Programmes

Budapest Angolpark Programme, July 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178K6.2
Scope and Contents

Wall of death programme featuring Billy Bellhouse performing in Budapest. Contains illustrations and text. 20p.p.

Dates: July 1933
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Programmes

Budapest Angolpark Programme, c1933

 Item
Reference code: 178K6.3
Scope and Contents

Wall of death programme featuring Billy Bellhouse performing in Budapest. Contains illustrations and text. 20p.p.

Dates: c1933
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Programmes

Budapest Angolpark Programme, July 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178K6.4
Scope and Contents

Wall of death programme featuring Billy Bellhouse performing in Budapest. Contains illustrations and text. 20p.p.

Dates: July 1933
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Programmes

Budapest Angolpark Programme, c1933

 Item
Reference code: 178K6.5
Scope and Contents

Wall of death programme featuring Billy Bellhouse performing in Budapest. Contains illustrations and text. 20p.p.

Dates: c1933
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection / Programmes

Buffalo Bill Outdone by Mexican Joe and Daisy Handbill, 26 December 1887

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

Western Wilds at Royal Albert Palace, Battersea. Col. Joe Shelley. Printed by Dunn, Collin and Co., Brown’s Buildings, Saint Mary.

Dates: 26 December 1887
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Crystal Palace and South London Handbills

Buffalo Bill Poster, c1887 - 1904 original, c1990 - 1999 reproduction

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.78
Scope and Contents

Colour illustrations of scenes from the Buffalo Bill visit.

Dates: c1887 - 1904 original; c1990 - 1999 reproduction
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Buffalo Bill's Wild West Handbill, 1887

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 1: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.159
Scope and Contents

Buffalo Bill's Wild West at Earl's Court. "America's National Entertainment”. Illustrated.

Dates: 1887
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / West London and Earl’s Court Handbills

Busch Berlin and Roland Bremen Circus Poster, c1960 - 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.42
Scope and Contents

Aachen. Featuring black and white photographs of clowns and red and yellow type.

Dates: c1960 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Business Cards and Promotional Material, c2004 - 2008

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.59
Scope and Contents

Business cards including one from the British Council, one from Cabinet and one from Neil Cooper Production and Event Management and promotional material including programmes, tickets and handbills.

Dates: c2004 - 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Ghost Train Show Business Records

Business Correspondence, 1919 - 1958

 File — Box Lulu Adams Box 4: Series 178F16; Series 178G5; Series 178H10; Series 178K34; Series 178T26; Series 178Z23
Reference code: 178F16.2
Scope and Contents

Four letters and two cards of business nature relating to Lulu Adams, The Crastonians, Lulu’s doll making business, Joe Cashmore and Joe Craston.

Dates: 1919 - 1958
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Correspondence

Business Record Related to the Jewess Tattooess, Ghost Train and The Girl from Nowhere Projects, 1999 - 2005

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H39.1-49
Scope and Contents

Documents of all aspects of the development and delivery of the Jewess Tattooess project and some documents related to Ghost Train and The Girl from Nowhere including contracts, invoices, scripts, visual material and correspondence.

Dates: 1999 - 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records

Business Records, 1865 - 1940

 Series
Reference code: 178H18
Scope and Contents

Various items of business records including lists of artists, financial information, contracts and charitable events.

Dates: 1865 - 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Argyle Theatre Collection

Business Records, 1929 - 1939

 Series
Reference code: 178H5
Scope and Contents

Various receipts and takings books for Billy Bellhouse including material from his tours abroad.

Dates: 1929 - 1939
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Billy Bellhouse Collection

Business Records , 1903 - 1912

 Series
Reference code: 178H15
Scope and Contents

Business material related to Ben Jackson's music hall and variety career including correspondence and contracts.

Dates: 1903 - 1912
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ben Jackson Collection

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