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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4357 Collections and/or Records:

Circus Apollo's Christmas Spectacular Poster, 26 December 1977 - 21 January 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.685
Scope and Contents

Anglesey, Showground. Monochrome red illustration of Father Christmas, border of red and green holly, background yellow, type red and green. Printed by Taylors, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Dates: 26 December 1977 - 21 January 1978

Circus Barlay Programmes, 1954 - 1960

 File
Reference code: 178K43.641
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1954 - 1960

Circus Bonanza Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.163
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of circus tent in red and orange, and grey and white horse's head and elephant on platform, inside programme, black and white and colour photographs of acts and performers and celebrities, 4p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Circus Busch Berlin and Circus Roland Bremen Programme, 1974 - 1975

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.43
Scope and Contents

Hassani-troupe acrobats, Flying Oscars trapeze and others. Contains photos, 24p.p.

Dates: 1974 - 1975

Circus Busch-Roland Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.43
Scope and Contents

80th year. Colour illustration of animals and acts and photo of big top.

Dates: c1980 - 1989

Circus Bush and Bush Roland Programmes, 1952 - 1979

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.639
Scope and Contents

Circus Bush, Circus Roland and Circus Bush Roland 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: 1952 - 1979

Circus Carousel Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.740
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of a giant clown holding a big top. Background red, type blue, yellow and black. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Circus Central Handbill, 2013

 Item
Reference code: 178T35.3
Scope and Contents

Learn circus! Trapeze, Acrobatics, Unicycle, Tight wire, Juggle, Fire skills, Performance, Aerial, Hula hoop. Circus for adults, children and young people, classes, community clubs and courses, skills and fitness, friends and fun!.

Dates: 2013

Circus Central Poster, 2013

 Item
Reference code: 178R40.3
Scope and Contents

The Home of Circus in Newcastle. Learn Circus! Trapeze, Acrobatics, Unicycle, Tight wire, Juggle, Fire skills, Performance, Aerial, Hula hoop. Circus for adults, children and young people, classes, community clubs and courses, skills and fitness, friends and fun.

Dates: 2013

Circus Circus Poster, 4 - 7 May 1990

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.757
Scope and Contents

Killamarsh, Nethergreen Working Mens Club. Colour illustration of many circus acts, including two clowns, a horse, a stilt walker, an orange tiger,a womanw tih a parrot and a toucan and an acrobat, background orange, type red and black

Dates: 4 - 7 May 1990

Circus Comes to Town ‘ Belle Vue’ Film, c1945 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 9: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.64
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, Cecol. 400 feet, 11 minutes long. Black and white with sound. A Ron Harris release. Copied to DVD 3 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1990

Circus Comes to Town Film, 1946

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 1: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.8
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathescope. 400 feet, 16 minutes long. Silent. Includes Ron Harris and Belle Vue Circus. Purchased from Ilkeston Cine Service. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: 1946

Circus Enis Togni Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.323
Scope and Contents

Bristol, 11 to 22 April. Alan Alan escapologist, herd of African and Indian elephants, Flying Zemgannos, Mary Chipperfield's film animals, lions , tiger, bears, black panther, sea lions, zebras, camels, giraffe, 12 lipazzaner horses. Colour illustration of clown and band of the colours of the Italian flag, background blue, type multicoloured

Dates: c1950 - 1999

Circus Ethiopia Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.987
Scope and Contents

Manchester, Barlow Moor Rd, Chorlton Park, Circus of Horrors Big Top, 1 to 11 October. Colour photographs of a contortionist and gymnasts, background blue, purple and yellow, type multicoloured. Designed by Tony Shuker

Dates: c1960-1999

Circus Europa from Hungary Poster, 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.54
Scope and Contents

First Scotland Tour. Petroff troupe from Budapest State Circus, Alun Davies and his 10 poodles. Red and blue type on white background with photographs.

Dates: 1972

Circus Family Trees and Brief History Research Material, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178B30.17
Scope and Contents

Booklets containing family trees and biographical information by Hal Thomas (David Harold Thomas), in English and French. Manuscript.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Circus Fantastic '77 Poster, Opens 26 May 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.442
Scope and Contents

Blackpool Tower. Staged by Dick Hurran, Rogana, Charlie Cairoli clown, Bronley's rocket, Knie's horses and ponies, Chipperfield's lions. Colour illustration of Charlie Cairoli's face in the centre surrounded by different circus acts and animals including two aerial performers in green outfits hanging from a green rocket, a globe balancing female performer in a pink outfit with a large white and pink feather head piece, horses, Cossacks and lions over a yellow background

Dates: Opens 26 May 1977

Circus Festival Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1301
Scope and Contents

Presented by Robert Brothers, Monday 16th July. Opera House, Manchester, starting. African lions, zebras and llamas, Aranbian stallions, The Circusettes, Scottish dog revue, Sultan dancing horse, Nugget and Rebecca, baboons, Beauty and her Dancing Lovelies, baby elephants. Blue and red type on white background. Printed by Rainbow Art Services Ltd, London, N.1

Dates: c1950-1999

Circus Festival Programme, 1998

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.168
Scope and Contents

Bournemouth International Centre. Colour photograph of different circus acts on a black background on the front cover and the illustration of the earth with ribbon reading Circus Atlas, inside introduction and colour photographs of acts and performers with text and programme in the centre, 6p.p.

Dates: 1998

Circus Films, c1950 - 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178D24.1
Scope and Contents

Copy of film on DVD showing performers at Harringay and with Bertram Mills, Polack Bros. Cole Bros Circus and Rosaires among other circuses. Also showing Digger Pugh on the trampoline and roller skates, other acts include female aerial acts, acrobatics, clowning, wild animal acts, equestrian acts, fakir acts, clowning and circus parades. Also scenes of performers behind the scenes and outdoor performances. Black and white and colour with narration and background music.

Dates: c1950 - 1959