Stunt performers
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
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
Noel Drewe Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0058
Scope and Contents
A large collection of films entitled Circusama containing amateur and professional films on the themes of circus, performing animals and zoos, and edited clips from commercial Western and comedy films. The films are in a variety of formats including 8mm, Super8, 9.5mm and 16mm and contain related correspondence and notes. This collection also contains some sound reels mainly of fairground music.
Dates:
c1930 - 1990
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive
Norman Family Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0087
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises letters, business contracts and agreements, advertising material, printed ephemera and photographs, relating to the life and career of Ralph Norman (also known as Hal Denver), a knife thrower who performed as part of The Sensational Denvers. There are also writings by Ralph Norman, concerning his father, Tom Norman (aka 'The Silver King'), as well as draft chapters for his autobiography, which he titled, 'Knife and Hatchet Man'. Accompanied by a set of throwing...
Dates:
c1900 - 2002
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive