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Stunt performers

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 81 Collections and/or Records:

Sciana Smierci Handbill, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178T5.6
Scope and Contents

Wall of death handbills featuring Billy Bellhouse's performance at Poznan, Poland. Contain illustrations and text. 1p.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Sciana Smierci Handbill, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178T5.7
Scope and Contents

Wall of death handbills featuring Billy Bellhouse's performance at Poznan, Poland. Contain illustrations and text. 1p.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

See! The Crazy Liverpool Girl Handbill, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178T5.2
Scope and Contents

Wall of death handbill featuring the Crazy Liverpool Girl, Fred Farrow and Cyclone Billy Bellhouse at Tower Gardens, New Brighton.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Ski Jump Bronco and Motorcycle Wire Act Films, 1967

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 11: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.86
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. Super8, Boots. Colour, silent. Amateur film. Supplied by C. W. Cramp. Copied to DVD 7 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: 1967

Skid Skinner and Dare Devil Alma Poster, 28 - 31 May c1930

 Item
Reference code: 178R18.57
Scope and Contents

Skid Skinner and Dare Devil Alma. Fair Ground, Bolton-on-Dearne Fri-Sat May 28th, 29th and 31st. Wall of Death and on the Flying trapeze. Red and blue type.

Dates: 28 - 31 May c1930

Speedway Club Membership, 1927

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.2
Scope and Contents

South Yorkshire Sports Stadium Speedway Club membership

Dates: 1927

Steve Streets Fall Guys Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.73
Scope and Contents

Taunton Victoria Park. Poster for stunt exhibition and show containing colour illustrations of acts. Double sided.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

The Thrillseekers Poster, c1980 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.178
Scope and Contents

Dare devils on the slant wire dicing with death on motorbikes. Contains colour illustration. Left blank for overprinting location and date. Printed by the Wellbrook Press, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny.

Dates: c1980 - 1989

Track Riders Membership, 1929

 Item
Reference code: 178Z15.3
Scope and Contents

Northern Association of Track Riders membership.

Dates: 1929

Trick Horse Riding Act On Stage, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.140
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of five horses, with three male and four female equestrian performers shown trick riding on stage, at an unidentified circus. Stamped on the reverse as the copyright of Captain A. E. Middleton.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Unidentified Female Equestrian Sitting Bareback on a Horse, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.69
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a unidentified female equestrian shown in costume sitting bareback on a horse in a field at Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Unidentified Female Equestrian Sitting Bareback on a Horse, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.74
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a unidentified female equestrian shown in costume sitting bareback on a horse in a field at Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Various Items, 1914 - 1935

 Series
Reference code: 178Z15
Scope and Contents

Various items related to Billy Bellhouse's private and professional life including tickets, membership cards and touring memorabilia.

Dates: 1914 - 1935

Various Newspaper Cuttings About Billy Bellhouse, 1932, 2016

 File
Reference code: 178G15.1
Scope and Contents

Newspaper reports from Budapest with translations, one Newspaper from Poznan, Poland, one letter, original and one photocopy, also a cutting from The Star about family chip shop closing down.

Dates: 1932; 2016

Vivian Rosaire, Ida Rosaire and a Horse, c1936 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.96
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of Vivian Rosaire (also known as 'La Petit Vivienne') and Ida Rosaire. One of the women is shown in costume sitting bareback on a horse (thought to be Vivian Rosaire).

Dates: c1936 - 1950

Vivian Rosaire, Ida Rosaire and a Horse, c1936 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.99
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of Vivian Rosaire (also known as 'La Petit Vivienne') and Ida Rosaire. One of the women is shown in costume doing a trick on the back of a horse (thought to be Vivian Rosaire).

Dates: c1936 - 1950

Wall of Death. Cazanul Mortii/Der Todesmauer Handbill, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178T5.8
Scope and Contents

Wall of death handbills for Luna Park, Bucharest, Romania. Also advertisment for the film King Kong. Three pink items and thirteen yellow ones with stamps.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Wall of Death Handbill, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178T5.14
Scope and Contents

Wall of Death. The Famous Skid Skinner and Dare Devil Alma. Rotherham Fair Ground. See Skid Skinner in his latest and most sensational act on the 'Flying Trapeze', 1p.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Wall of Death Poster, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178R18.56
Scope and Contents

Wall of Death. Skid Skinner and Miss Alma. Dodsdromen, Germany. Listed as Mr Hector Skinner. Black type with photo.

Dates: c1930 - 1939

Wizard of the Wall Handbill, c1930 - 1939

 Item
Reference code: 178T5.15
Scope and Contents

Wizards on the Wall. Speedy Rube Knight and Dare Devil Alma. Scarborough, Wall of Death, 1p.

Dates: c1930 - 1939