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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 746 Collections and/or Records:

Billy Smart Easter Circus Film, 16 March 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.3
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of Billy Smart Circus by Thames Television, parts 1, 2 and 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: 16 March 1980

Billy Smart Easter Circus Film, 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.5
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of Billy Smart Circus by Thames Television, parts 1, 2 and 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: 1981

Billy Smart Easter Circus Film, 1983

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.9
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of Billy Smart Circus by Thames Television, parts 1, 2 and 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: 1983

Billy Smart New World Circus Programme, 1952

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.190
Scope and Contents

Black and white portrait photographs of some members of the Smart family, performers and other personalities on a white background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of acts and performers with some information, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 1952

Billy Smart's Circus and Wild West Show Programme, 1958

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.183
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of Billy Smart wearing a black hat and holding a cigar with white clowns around him on a purple and green background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of owners, performers and acts with text and programme in the centre, also commercial advertising, 12p.p.

Dates: 1958

Billy Smart's Circus and Wild West Show Programme, 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.184
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of Billy Smart wearing a black hat and holding a cigar with white clowns around him on a purple and green background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of owners, performers and acts with text and programme in the centre, also commercial advertising, 14p.p.

Dates: 1959

Billy Smart's Circus Poster, 31 March - 5 April 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.67
Scope and Contents

Peterborough, Agricultural Show ground. Colour illustration of bust of Billy Smart wearing hat and bow tie and holding a cigar with circus ring scene on the background showing wild west act.

Dates: 31 March - 5 April 1969

Billy Smart's Circus Programme, 1968

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.196
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of elephant wearing a stripey blue and yellow apron bathing a baby elephant, which is holding an umbrella, bubbles and blue background on front cover, inside introduction, article on the late Billy Smart, black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 14p.p.

Dates: 1968

Billy Smart's Quality Big Top Show Programme, 1993

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.180
Scope and Contents

Richmond. Colour illustration of harlequin's torso holding a batton with a harlequin's head shape handle on a white background with red and golden type on the front cover, inside introduction, colour and black and white photographs of the Smart family members and some stories, programme on a blue insert and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 1993

Billy Wood Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0102
Scope and Contents

Collection of material related to Billy Wood travelling boxing booth, containing business records, photographs, correspondence, programmes, posters and other items of ephemera.

Dates: c1900 - 1979

Birth and Marriage Certificates, 1880 - 1918

 Series
Reference code: 178Q10
Scope and Contents

Birth and marriage certificates for Caroline Williams and Richard Monte.

Dates: 1880 - 1918

Birth Certificate, 17 July 1894

 Item
Reference code: 178Z8.3
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of Joshep Williams' birth certificate.

Dates: 17 July 1894

Birth Certificate for Caroline Williams, 22 November 1918, 18 December 1918

 Item
Reference code: 178Q10.3
Scope and Contents

Scanned copy of the birth certificate for Caroline Williams, born 22 November 1918, daughter of Richard Monte and Caroline Monte (formerly Williams).

Dates: 22 November 1918; Usage: 18 December 1918

Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates and Obituaries, 1891 - 1964

 Series
Reference code: 178Q27
Scope and Contents

Personal legal documents related to Lily Ohmy, Herbert Sanger, John Everton Sanger and an order of memorial for Lawrence Wright (Horation Nicholls).

Dates: 1891 - 1964

Bob Chase Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0169
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of fairground people by Bob Chase, produced for his final university year project, also includes contact prints, negatives and notes.

Dates: 1977 - 1978

Bob Wilson’s Fun Fair Poster, 16 - 19 July c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.33
Scope and Contents

Rectory Park, Northolt. Colour lithograph of fun fair attractions with red border with yellow spots.

Dates: 16 - 19 July c1980s

Bob Wilson’s Fun Fair Poster, 16 - 19 July c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.34
Scope and Contents

Rectory Park, Northolt. Colour lithograph of fun fair attractions with red border with yellow spots.

Dates: 16 - 19 July c1980s

Bob Wilson’s Fun Fair Presents Abingdon Town Centre Fun Fair Poster, Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 October c1980s

 Item
Reference code: 178R41.13
Scope and Contents

Black type over white background with colour border with balloons, circus top and dodgem. Printed by Bailey and Sons Ltd., Somercotes, Derbyshire.

Dates: Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 October c1980s

Bobby Brothers Super Circus programme, 1994

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.150
Scope and Contents

Golden Jubilee 1944-1994. Colour photograph of Bobby Roberts wearing a white and gold jacket on the foreground and photograph of himself with three performing elephants on the background on the front cover, inside introduction, history of the circus and the Roberts family, colour photographs of performers and acts with text and other short articles, programme in the centre, 8p.p.

Dates: 1994

Bobby Brothers Super Circus programme, 1994 - 1995

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.151
Scope and Contents

Golden Jubilee 1944-1994. Colour photograph of Bobby Roberts wearing a white and gold jacket on the foreground and photograph of himself with three performing elephants on the background on the front cover, inside introduction, history of the circus and the Roberts family, colour photographs of performers and acts with text and other short articles with insert programme in the centre, 7p.p.

Dates: 1994 - 1995