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Animal trainers

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 205 Collections and/or Records:

Durrant's Press Cuttings, 1930 - 1955

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G21.98
Scope and Contents A collection of newspaper cuttings of circus articles mostly provided by Durrant's Press Cuttings from a range of sources including; North Mail and Newcastle Chronicle, News Chronicle, Cork Examiner, Empire News, Midland Daily Telegraph, Sunday Dispatch, Pearson's Weekly, Nottingham Evening Post, The Listener and other mainstream newspapers on a range of topics including Bertram Mills, wild animals, Pricilla Kayes, Koringa, The Hagenbecks, Blondin, Paulo Circus family, Togare, Grimaldi,...
Dates: 1930 - 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks

Early Circus Programmes, c1800 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.1-28
Scope and Contents

Early British circus and variety programmes including Astley's, Batty's and Lord George Sanger's circus.

Dates: c1800 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Equestrian, c1940 - 1950

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.391
Scope and Contents

Equestrian performer on rearing horse. 'With my very best wishes Michela.......1959' written on the front.

Dates: c1940 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Extracts from Mack Sennett’s Lion, Circus Boy and Circus Today Films, c1945 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.125
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Photax. Extracts from feature films starring Laurel and Hardy and Jerry Madden.

Dates: c1945 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Extracts from Mack Sennett's Lion, Cops Ahoy and Animals Films, c1945 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.124
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Plio Magic. Many extracts from films featuring the Moscow State Circus, featuring Amazing Lion Act and Giant Trampoline Act. Includes scenes from the films 'Jealousy in the Circus', 'The Lion Tamer', and 'It’s in the Balance'.

Dates: c1945 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Film, c1930 - 2002

 Series
Reference code: 178D4
Scope and Contents

Circus films on VHS cassette tape format of British and European circus, including the Monte Carlo Circus Festival and some films from television programmes.

Dates: c1930 - 2002
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Geoff Stevens Collection

Films, 1894 - 1896

 Series
Reference code: 178D12
Scope and Contents

Nitrate films made by Robert Paul and Birt Acres, showing brief scenes of topical events, popular entertainmet, family groups and fiction. These films were part of the repertoire travelled by showman George Williams around the British fairs.

Dates: 1894 - 1896
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Williams Collection

Films, c1930 - 1990

 Series
Reference code: 178D5
Scope and Contents

Amateur and commercial films on multiple formats, focusing mainly on Circus but also including transport, fairs, fairground rides and other types of travelling entertainments.

Dates: c1930 - 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection

Films, c1950 - 1959

 Series
Reference code: 178D24
Scope and Contents

Please notice that 178D24.4 contains scenes of animal cruelty and human fatalities. Copies of films on DVD format showing performers at various circus around the world, travelling scenes, scenic views, performers behind the scenes, film sets. Black and white and colour, sound.

Dates: c1950 - 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Digger Pugh Collection

Fossett's and Bailey's Circus Programmes, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.336-384
Scope and Contents

Fosset's and Bailey's Circus programmes including Sir Robert Fosset's Circus, Baile's Circus and Fossett and Bailey's Circus

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

Fossett’s Circus Photographs, c1930 - 1940

 File — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.54-85
Scope and Contents Black and white photographs of circus workers, performers and animals, as well as campsite and living vans at Fossett's Circus, collected by Ruth Manning-Sanders. Notably includes photographs of the animal trainer, Freddie Pickford with his elephant, Lizzie, as well as Jack Fossett, Margaret Fossett, Claude Yelding, and Robert Fossett Junior. Ruth Manning-Sanders features in a number of the photographs as does her daughter, Joan Manning-Sanders. Several of the photographs have annotations on...
Dates: c1930 - 1940
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs

Fossetts Circus Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.37
Scope and Contents

Illustration of lions and photo of boy tamer. Left blank for overprinting location and date.

Dates: c1980 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Frank Taylor in the Lion Cage Wagon Photograph, c1890 - 1909

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.47
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a lion cage circus wagon with lion tamer Captain Frank Taylor seated inside with several lions wearing a suite and top hat.

Dates: c1890 - 1909
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Freddie Pickford, Lizzie the Elephant and Pony, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.67
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of the animal trainer, Freddie Pickford with his elephant, Lizzie and her 'Pet Pony'. This photograph is thought to have been taken whilst Freddie Pickford and Lizzie the Elephant were working for Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs / Fossett’s Circus Photographs

Freddie Pickford, Lizzie the Elephant and Pony, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.83
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of the animal trainer, Freddie Pickford with his elephant, Lizzie and her 'Pet Pony'. This photograph is thought to have been taken whilst Freddie Pickford and Lizzie the Elephant were working for Fossett's Circus. Includes an inscription on the reverse that reads as follows: The elephant Lizzie with her pet pony and Freddie Pickford, her keeper. Chap 15'.

Dates: c1935 - 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs / Fossett’s Circus Photographs

Freddie Pickford, Lizzie the Elephant and Pony, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.84
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of the animal trainer, Freddie Pickford with his elephant, Lizzie and her 'Pet Pony'. This photograph is thought to have been taken whilst Freddie Pickford and Lizzie the Elephant were working for Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs / Fossett’s Circus Photographs

Garforth House Junior Amusement Gardens Poster, c1958 - 1962

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 6: Series 178C144; Series 178E18; Series 178G22; Series 178Q4; Series 178R60; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178R60.2
Scope and Contents Poster advertising the amusement rides, attractions and entertainment, presented by Carl Denver at Garforth House Junior Amusement Gardens on Selby Road, West Garforth. The event, aimed at children and held during the school holidays, featured Chihuahua Town, The Florida Macaw Jungle, Judy the Tee Vee Chimp, Dicky and Docky Disneyland Geese, Dally the Pony and Ryki Tyki Funny Monkey. Blue and red text on yellow background, and includes photograph printed in red of Judy the Tee Vee Chimp...
Dates: c1958 - 1962
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Posters

Geoff Stevens Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0130
Scope and Contents

Collection of circus books, journals and films.

Dates: 1930 - 2002
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

George Dawson Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0018
Scope and Contents

The collection contains numerous photographs, newspaper cuttings relating to traction engines and 40 rally programmes.

Dates: 1902 - 1983
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

George, Ellen and Handlers with Elephants and Camels Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.90
Scope and Contents

Photograph of George Sanger and his wife Ellen with elephants and camels and animal handlers. George is marked on the photograph in pen as 'Dada' and Ellen as 'Mama'. The man standing furthest right is William Sanger, George's brother. The photograph was taken at the 'Hall by the Sea' in Margate.

Dates: c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

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