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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 1164 Collections and/or Records:

Poole's Trips Abroad Poster, c1880 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.2
Scope and Contents Temperance Hall, Grimbsby. Messrs. Poole's new diorama, Egyptian and Soudan wars, Poole's excelsior concert company, Miss Kitty Clare, musical act, Mr George Mayo (The Elactic Man), grotesque act, Prof. Holden, ventriloquist act, Mr Oscar Hartwell, musical act, Orchestral and military bands conducted by Mr C.W. Horton. Black type on pink background and green illlustrations of war scenes, portraits of Colonel Burnaby and Lode Charles Beresford and other scenes along the top, left and bottom...
Dates: c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

Poole's Trips Abroad Poster, 1884

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.8
Scope and Contents

London, Agricultural Hall, Town Hall, Morley Hall and Public Hall. The cities and battlefields of Egyp and the Soudan, all the disasters, marches, battles and great British successes at Teb and Tamasi, Gordon at Khartoum, Variety entertainers, Orchestral and military bands. Blue type on blue background with wavy border. Printed by Stafford and Co., Printers and Engravers, Netherfield, Notts

Dates: 1884
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

Poole's World Diorama Programme, 14 May 1883

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.12
Scope and Contents Victoria Amphitheatre and Grand Circus, Boar Lane, Leeds, War in Egypt, Bormbardment of Alexandria, Tel-El-Kebir, London, British Fleet, Turkey, Russia, Berlin, The Holy Land, Egypt, Alexandria, South Africa, India, Afghanistan, Poole's Excelsior Concert Company, Henderson and Stanley, comedy act, Wilton and Audley, singing and dancing act, J. Sullivan and Miss Josephine, comedy act, Herr Blitz, magic act, Horace Wilton, comedy singing act, Poole's band conducted by Mr Alfred Horton. Black...
Dates: 14 May 1883
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Poole's World Diorama Programme, 16 November 1885

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.29
Scope and Contents Corn Exchange, Hereford, England and Russia, Egypt and the Soudan, India and Afghanistan, The Nile expedition, The Great Battle of Gubat, Entry of General Sir Garnet Wolseley with British forces in Cairo, Alexandria bombardment, General Stewart's victory at Abu Klea, The difficulties at the second catract of the Nile expedition, The Mediterranean sea, South Africa, Holland and Belgium, Suakim to Berber, Cairo to Kahrtcse, The fall of Khartoum, Lord Wolseley in the Soudan, Mr Harry Stewart,...
Dates: 16 November 1885
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Poole's World Diorama Programme, 17 May 1884

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.5
Scope and Contents Messrs. Poole's excursions, entitled The World, London, British Fleet, Turkey, Egypt, Alexandria, The Soudan, Inida, Afghanistan, China, America, Artic Regions, Russia and Berlin, Poole's Excelsior Concert Company, Miss Kitty Clare, singing act, Cosmo, musical clown, Professor Hawthorn, quick costume change act, Mr Horace Wilton, comedy singing act, Poole's band conducted by Mr C. W. Horton. Black type on pink background and black border on front cover, inside inside listing of the shows...
Dates: 17 May 1884
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Portrait of George and Sarah Harriet Sanger Photograph, c1870 - 1889

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.79
Scope and Contents

Photograph of George standing next to his daughter Sarah Harriet who is seated.

Dates: c1870 - 1889
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Portrait of George Sanger Photograph, c1873 - 1875

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.78
Scope and Contents

Cabinet card photograph of George Sanger. The photograph has 'W. Clayton, Magnet Studio, Leicester' printed at the base.

Dates: c1873 - 1875
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Portrait of George Sanger Photograph, c1870 - 1889

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.81
Scope and Contents

Three quarter cabinet card portrait of George Sanger wearing a tail suite and top hat. The card has 'Alfred Petitt, The Art Gallery Studio, Keswick' printed on the front and reverse.

Dates: c1870 - 1889
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Portrait of George Sanger Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.82
Scope and Contents

Cabinet card bust portrait of George Sanger. The card is printed 'Leslie Dudman and Co. the Rembrandt Studio, Ramsgate' on the front and signed 'George Sanger'.

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

Portrait of George Sanger Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.83
Scope and Contents

Cabinet card bust portrait of George Sanger. The card is printed 'Leslie Dudman and Co. the Rembrandt Studio, Ramsgate' on the front

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

Portrait of George Sanger Photograph, c1890 - 1909

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.84
Scope and Contents

Cabinet card bust portrait of George Sanger. The card is printed with F. Wiedhoff, Highgate, London.

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

Portrait of George Sanger Photograph, c1850 - 1880

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 2: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.169
Scope and Contents

Black and white head photographic studio portrait of George Sanger wearing a bowler hat.

Dates: c1850 - 1880
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Portrait of George Sanger Photograph, c1850 - 1880

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 2: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.170
Scope and Contents

Black and white three quarter photographic studio portrait of George Sanger wearing a coat and bowler hat. Printed on the card G. A. Nichols, 30 St. Peter's Street, Stamford.

Dates: c1850 - 1880
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Portrait of George Sanger Photograph, c1850 - 1890

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 2: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.171
Scope and Contents

Black and white three quarter photographic studio portrait of George Sanger wearing a coat and holding a bowler hat on his right hand. Printed on the card G. A. Nichols, 30 St. Peter's Street, Stamford.

Dates: c1850 - 1890
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Portrait of George Sanger Photograph, c1860 - 1890

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 2: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.172
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographic studio portrait of George Sanger sat on a chair holding a bowler hat on his hand.

Dates: c1860 - 1890
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Portrait of George Sanger Photograph, c1850 - 1860

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 4: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.188
Scope and Contents

Black and white head portrait of George Sanger.

Dates: c1850 - 1860
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Portrait of George Sanger with Ellen and Henry Chapman Photograph, c1860 - 1879

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.40
Scope and Contents

Three quarter portrait of a young George Sanger and his wife Ellen Chapman seated and Ellen's brother Henry Chapman standing behind. 'Henry Mama and Dadda' written in ink on the front of the photograph.

Dates: c1860 - 1879
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

Postcard of the Sensational Denvers, c1940 - 1960

 Item — Box Norman Family Box 4: Series 178K36; Series 178L9; Series 178P5; Series 178Q4; Series 178T29; Series 178Z25
Reference code: 178Z25.65
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard with a photo of the Sensational Denvers.

Dates: c1940 - 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection / Various Material

Posters, c1937 - 1989

 Series
Reference code: 178R11
Scope and Contents

A collection of posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell for music hall and variety, circus, pantomime and fairgrounds.

Dates: c1937 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection

Posters, c1880 - 1899

 Series
Reference code: 178R53
Scope and Contents

Poster related to the Poole family film shows, Gompertz's diorama and other early cinema travelling shows and venues.

Dates: c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection

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