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Stunt performers

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 81 Collections and/or Records:

Alma Skinner Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0046
Scope and Contents

This collection contains digital scans of black and white photographs from Alma and Skid Skinner, Wall of Death riders, highlighting their travels mainly in Norway and Sweden and featuring other acts of that era. Also scans of the Crown Prince of Sweden opening their show in 1936 and staff working at Butlins, Skegness.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Bert Round Handbill, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178T5.13
Scope and Contents

Wall of death handbill containing a photograph of Bert Round.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Bill Barnes Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0172
Scope and Contents

Programmes, posters and photographs mainly related to the Poole family's travelling Myriorama show.

Dates: 1881 - 2017

Bill Bellhouse's Business Card, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.8
Scope and Contents

Billy Bellhouse's business card.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Billy Bellhouse Cartoon, 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.7
Scope and Contents

Cartoon featuring Billy Bellhouse.

Dates: 1930

Billy Bellhouse Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0038
Scope and Contents

Photographs, handbills, newspaper reports and financial records relating to Billy Bellhouse and his life as a wall of death rider as well as other performers.

Dates: 1914 - 1960; 2016

Billy Bellhouse Wall of Death and Dirt Track Photographs, 1929 - 1960

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C59.1-250
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs related to Billy Bellhouse career as a wall of death and dirt track rider including wall of death shows and fairground shows, mainly in the United Kingdom Eastern Europe. Also some personal photographs showing leisure times, family members and friends.

Dates: 1929 - 1960

Billy Bellhouse's Business Card, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.31
Scope and Contents

Business card for Billy Bellhouse trick and fancy motorcyclist.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Billy Bellhouse's Business Card, c1920 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.32
Scope and Contents

Business card for Billy Bellhouse trick and fancy motorcyclist.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Billy Bellhouse's Business Correspondence, c1930 - 1950

 File
Reference code: 178F8.1
Scope and Contents

Letters addressed to Billy Bellhouse relating to business, legal and performing matters. Manuscript and typescript.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Blackpool Tower Circus International Summer Season Programme, 1957

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178K28.18
Scope and Contents

Charlie Cairoli, Clown, Excess Baggage, Performing dogs, Krone’s Arabian Horses, Polar Bears and Shetland Ponies, The Flying Marileesm Aerial Texans, The Five Cristianis, Acrobats, Frances Duncan, Aerialist, Nino Rubio, Balancing act, The Yokoi Troupe, Cycling act, The Golden Linders, Water Fantasy, The Bedini Troupe, Tumblers, The Aerial Chapmans, Revolving ladder thrills, 12pp.

Dates: 1957

Budapest Angolpark Programme, August 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178K6.1
Scope and Contents

Wall of death programme featuring Billy Bellhouse performing in Budapest. Contains illustrations and text. 20p.p.

Dates: August 1933

Budapest Angolpark Programme, July 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178K6.2
Scope and Contents

Wall of death programme featuring Billy Bellhouse performing in Budapest. Contains illustrations and text. 20p.p.

Dates: July 1933

Budapest Angolpark Programme, c1933

 Item
Reference code: 178K6.3
Scope and Contents

Wall of death programme featuring Billy Bellhouse performing in Budapest. Contains illustrations and text. 20p.p.

Dates: c1933

Budapest Angolpark Programme, July 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178K6.4
Scope and Contents

Wall of death programme featuring Billy Bellhouse performing in Budapest. Contains illustrations and text. 20p.p.

Dates: July 1933

Budapest Angolpark Programme, c1933

 Item
Reference code: 178K6.5
Scope and Contents

Wall of death programme featuring Billy Bellhouse performing in Budapest. Contains illustrations and text. 20p.p.

Dates: c1933

Business Records, 1929 - 1939

 Series
Reference code: 178H5
Scope and Contents

Various receipts and takings books for Billy Bellhouse including material from his tours abroad.

Dates: 1929 - 1939

Cazanaul Mortii-Halal Kazan Handbill, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178T5.1
Scope and Contents

Wall of death handbills featuring Billy Bellhouse and Danny Carter in Romania. Contain illustrations and text. 1p.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Cazanul Mortii- Halal Kazan Handbill, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178T5.10
Scope and Contents

Wall of death handbill featuring Billy Bellhouse and Danny Carter. Small handbill with black and white photographs of Billy Bellhouse and Danny Carter's act on the wall of death.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Correspondence, c1930 - 1950

 Series
Reference code: 178F8
Scope and Contents

Business correspondence addressed to Billy Bellhouse related to his career as a wall of death rider.

Dates: c1930 - 1950