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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 34 Collections and/or Records:

Articles and Monographs, c1880 - 1899

 Series
Reference code: 178B39
Scope and Contents

Script for Cinderella and Life of George Sanger booklets.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Astley's New Royal Amphitheatre Photograph, 1893

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.87
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Astley's New royal Amphitheatre on Westminster Bridge Road. Handwritten on front of the photograph 'Dada & Mama, Topsy and Marie on balcony' and also 'Astley's Theatre taken in the last weeks before pulled down'. The people described in the photograph are 'Lord' George Sanger, Ellen Sanger (nee Chapman), Ellen Austin (nee Coleman) and Marie Reeve.

Dates: 1893

Circus Friends Association Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0122
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a large library of books and journals, as well as archival material including posters, programmes, photographs, films, handbills, research material, scrapbooks, original artwork and many other items of ephemera relating to British, Irish and European circuses

Dates: 1795 - 2020

Correspondence, c1900 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178F31
Scope and Contents

Items of correspondence including personal and business letters and Christmas greetings.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Correspondence, 1873 - 1888

 Series
Reference code: 178F37
Scope and Contents

Business and personal correspondence related to George Sanger.

Dates: 1873 - 1888

Correspondence, c1900 - 2008

 Series
Reference code: 178F20
Scope and Contents

Items of personal correspondence and correspondence related to the Sanger and Ohmy families.

Dates: c1900 - 2008

Cyril Critchlow Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0089
Scope and Contents The Cyril Critchlow collection contains programmes, posters, handbills, books and magic journals, many of which relate to shows in Blackpool where Cyril resided and includes material on entertainment venues such as Blackpool’s North Pier, Central Pier, South Pier, Tower Circus and a small collection of programmes from other national venues. Additionally, it contains circus photographs and postcards mainly of the Ohmy Circus and Sanger Circus including individual circus troupes and performers...
Dates: c1837 - 2008

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

George and Ellen Sanger in Carriage Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 3: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.157
Scope and Contents

Black and white framed photograph of George and Ellen Sanger in a horse drawn carriage with grooms mounted on the horses. (Framed and larger version of 178C114.72).

Dates: c1880 - 1899

George and Ellen Sanger in Carriage Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.72
Scope and Contents

Photograph of George and Ellen Sanger in a horse drawn carriage with grooms mounted on the horses.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

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

George Sanger Circus Scrapbook, c1865

 Item
Reference code: 178G51.2
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook containing newspaper cuttings about George Sanger's Circus, some pages are empty, 31pp.

Dates: c1865

Letter from the Deputy City Clerk of Winnipeg, 1 February 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178F20.13
Scope and Contents

Letter to Gwenda Sanger from Deputy City Clerk of Winnipeg, Canada, sending sympathy and condolences regarding the death of Mr John William Sanger. Typescript, original & Photocopy.

Dates: 1 February 1966

Letter to Barnum and Sanger Circus, 18 March 1888

 Item
Reference code: 178F37.1
Scope and Contents

Letter to Sanger and Barnum Circus from Pauline Vermersch. Ink on ruled paper. Manuscript, 2pp.

Dates: 18 March 1888

Life of Lord Geo. Sanger, The World's Greatest Showman Article, c1880 - 1899

 File — Box Sanger Circus Box 2: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178B39.2
Scope and Contents

Interview and life story of George Sanger contained in a booklet with his portrait on the front page printed in several different colours, 6pp.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Monographs and Research Material , c1900 - 2018

 File — Box Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178B40
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of photographs and articles related to George Sanger, Sanger Circus and other related history and a biography of George Sanger.

Dates: c1900 - 2018

Newspaper Article on Lord George Sanger and His Circus, c1832 - 1956

 Item
Reference code: 178G25.4
Scope and Contents

The greatest show on earth: Lord George Sanger and his Circus, Croft-Cooke, R. Cutting of chapter from Chambers Journal, 3p.p.

Dates: c1832 - 1956

Newspaper Cuttings, 1903 - 1911

 File — Box Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178G52.1
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of newspaper cuttings about George Sanger's Circus and George Sanger's murder.

Dates: 1903 - 1911

Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks, 1838 - 2007

 Series
Reference code: 178G21
Scope and Contents

A collection of newspaper cuttings on circus, circus proprietors and performers and scrapbooks containing newspaper cuttings, posters, programmes and other items of ephemera, covering mainly British circuses and venues such as Belle Vue and also some international circuses.

Dates: 1838 - 2007

Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks, c1865 - 1945

 Series
Reference code: 178G51
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings related to George Sanger's circus and business.

Dates: c1865 - 1945