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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4710 Collections and/or Records:

Derrick Rosaire and a Dancing Bear, c1940 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.117
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Derrick Rosaire shown backstage training a bear. Photograph stamped on the reverse as the copyright of Captain A. E. Middleton.

Dates: c1940 - 1950

Descriptions of the Jewess Tattooess Show, c1999

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 6: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.38

Deutschlandhalle Circus Programmes, 1960 - 1971

 File
Reference code: 178K43.631
Scope and Contents

Deutschlandhalle Menschen Tiere Sensationen programmes, most containing star illustration on the front cover with different colour background for each year, inside introduction, black and white photographs of perfomers and acts with text, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1960 - 1971

Devonshire Hall, Morecambe Handbill, c1900 - 1920

 Item — Box Fred Holmes Box 2: Series 178K38; Series 178T31; Series 178Z31
Reference code: 178T31.10
Scope and Contents

Jasper Redfern's Animated and Packed House Monkey Company. Special Attraction of the Sloppy-Faced Bloated Blood-Nosed Comedian - Herbert Betts. George Dinnie - Strongman. J.E. Linstead - Baritone. Mr Phonograph with Dolly Gray and others. Professor Fred. ‘The Manager will nurse babies at 1D per Hour’. 2pp.

Dates: c1900 - 1920

Diallagic Handbill, c1870 - 1889

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.209
Scope and Contents

The Wandering Spirits, Madame Zerbina, Chansonette Francais, Fred Hilda, Miss Marion Ritta and Professor Jones with his Pedascope at St. James's Hall, Brighton.

Dates: c1870 - 1889

Dick Binnendijk's Circus-Show Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1176
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of laughing clown's face on a red background, inside a yellow circle, wearing a small, black bowler hat and a large blue bowtie with white spots, black and red type on green background

Dates: c1950-1999

Dick Scott-Stewart Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0072
Scope and Contents

Slide transparencies created for the 'Fairground Snaps' book and later projects. The material in this archive is all of Scott-Stewart's work relating to fairs and circuses, particularly from an artistic and social angle. This collection covers all the field work completed by the artist in preparing his book, as well as trips following the publication.

Dates: 1970 - 1990

Dick Whittington and His Cat Poster, 29 July - 6 September c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.336
Scope and Contents

The 11 O’Clock Show with Uncle Ken Arcadia Theatre, Skegness. Red and black.

Dates: 29 July - 6 September c1970 - 1979

Dick Whittington Poster, Week commencing 27 December c1954

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.302
Scope and Contents

Regent Theatre, Rotherham. Charles Cardiff, Derek Hamer, Mary Stuart, Chip Sanders, Patricia Riley and Yvonne Ford. Contains colour illustration.

Dates: Week commencing 27 December c1954

Digger Pugh Circus Acts Negatives , c1930 - 1969

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C135.115-123
Scope and Contents

Rolls of photographic negatives in cans, marked Berlin, Yarmouth, Coles USA and Vienna, containing images of circus acts, predominantly female aerial and acrobatic acts.

Dates: c1930 - 1969

Digger Pugh Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0179
Scope and Contents

Archive of the Digger Pugh family including newspaper cuttings, photographs, negatives, business records, programmes, research material, posters and films.

Dates: c1930 - 2010

Digger Pugh Helicopter Girls Handbill , c1940 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178T50.1
Scope and Contents

Black and white illustration of six women on ladders hanging from a flying helicopter.

Dates: c1940 - 1949

Documents Related to Projects Linked to Ghost Train, 2008 - 2011

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.50
Scope and Contents

Various documents related to Ghost Train including a documentary and Blackpool illuminations.

Dates: 2008 - 2011

Documents Related to The Increadible Bleeding Woman Show, 1999 - 2020

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H39.203-230
Scope and Contents

Documents and marketing material related to The Incredible Bleeding Woman show.

Dates: 1999 - 2020

Documents Related to the Planning and Cast of Ghost Train, 2003 - 2005

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 7: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.52
Scope and Contents

Documents related to the planning and development of Ghost Train including performers' biographies and contact details.

Dates: 2003 - 2005

Documents Related to Various Festival, 2000 - 2002

 File — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 6: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.29
Scope and Contents

Documents related to various international festivals including at Finland, Belgium and Slovenia.

Dates: 2000 - 2002

Dominion Theatre Programme, 1993 - 1994

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.112
Scope and Contents

London. Grease, Shane Ritchie, Sonia, 58p.p.

Dates: 1993 - 1994

Don Juan Poster, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.7
Scope and Contents

Mr. Cornwall will appear as Mehammet the Brave with his horse of pastime equestrian act, Historic and Magnificent Tournament, Lists of Ashby, Battle Field. Blacky type on off white paper with black and white armour and shield scenes around the edges.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Don Ross's Royal Imperial Circus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1231
Scope and Contents Grand Theatre, Doncaster, Monday 18 February. Robert Bros. lions presented by Captain Yank Miller, Earl, Vicky and Sasha rope spinning act, Otto Bros. comedy act, The Four Ottowas equestrian act, Miss Dorothy Yelding equestrian act, Spangletti comedy equestrian act, Tex Teccla equestrian act, Toss Em and Miss Em, Madame Emilie Truzzi and her educated pets assited by Leonessa, Joey, pony, Jacko monkey, Andy and Bobbe, Phil Williams, Buffalo Bill, Vicky Oakley, Bobbie Roberts liberty ponies,...
Dates: c1950-1999

Don Ross's Royal Imperial Circus Programmes, 1944 - 1950

 File
Reference code: 178K43.669
Scope and Contents

Programmes for Don Ross's Royal Imperial Circus, Don Ross's Colossal Combined Circuses and Don Ross's Circus containing blue and white illustrations, a flamenco dance scene and other illustrations on front cover, inside programme, World War Two soldiers act and some commercial advertising.

Dates: 1944 - 1950