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Zoos

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: NFCA use for zoos and zoological gardens

Found in 40 Collections and/or Records:

50th Anniversary Article, 1986

 Item
Reference code: 178B38.1
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of article published on Park World magazine containing the history of BALPPA, a message from the Chairman, event for underprivileged children and photographs. 6p.p.

Dates: 1986
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions Collection / Articles

Animals on Parade Film, c1945 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 16: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.144
Scope and Contents

8mm, Peak Films. Black and white, silent. At the Zoo with Bears, Penguins, Chimps and Jumbo. Copied to DVD 6 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Articles, 1986

 Series
Reference code: 178B38
Scope and Contents

BALPPA's 50th anniversary celebrations article.

Dates: 1986
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions Collection

Belle Vue Handbill, c1848

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.234
Scope and Contents

Zoological gardens and museum of curiosities at Belle Vue, Hyde Road, Manchester. Folio from book advertising the zoo, Pleasure Boats, Elizabethan Maze and dancing Platform. On revere, advertising for Cole’s patent trusses and medicated Bands, 2pp.

Dates: c1848
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Handbills for Venues Outside London

Belle Vue Handbill, c1848

 Item — Box John Barmwell Taylor Box 2: Series 178T1
Reference code: 178T1.235
Scope and Contents

The Gardens and Pleasure Grounds at Belle Vue, Hyde Road, Manchester. Folio from book advertising the zoo. Other adverts on reverse, 2pp.

Dates: c1848
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / John Bramwell Taylor Collection / Handbills / Handbills for Venues Outside London

British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0134
Scope and Contents

Minutes of meetings of the British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions and some historical information regarding the organisations’ anniversary celebrations.

Dates: 1936; 1950 - 1996; 2002 - 2004
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Business Records, 1936, 1950 - 1996, 2002 - 2004

 Series
Reference code: 178H29
Scope and Contents

Minutes of British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions meetings and documents related to the organisation's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Dates: 1936; 1950 - 1996; 2002 - 2004
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions Collection

Carnival at the Zoo Film, c1954 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 10: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.72
Scope and Contents

9.5mm. 300 feet, 12 minutes long. Black and white, silent. USA.

Dates: c1954 - 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Chessington World of Adventures Postcard, c1987 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178C117.4
Scope and Contents

Postcard from Chessington World of Adventures with colour photographs on a tiger, two elephants, a polar bear and a lion, with red and white type.

Dates: c1987 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Frankie Roberto Collection / Photographs

Chessington Zoo Miniature Railway, c1930 - 1950

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 3: Series 178C83
Reference code: 178C83.308
Scope and Contents

Chessington Zoo miniature railway. 'Fox Photos Ltd, London' stamped on reverse.

Dates: c1930 - 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Lulu Adams Collection / Photographs

Circus and Magic Films, c1930 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178D9
Scope and Contents

A collection of black and white amateur films in a range of reel to reel formats on magic, circus and other topics. Some have been digitised.

Dates: c1930 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection

Circus at the Zoo Film, c1930 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178D9.5
Scope and Contents

Black and white film on circus and animal in captivity, with sound. 16mm D-BETA.

Dates: c1930 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Circus and Magic Films

Circus at the Zoo Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 1: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.7
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathescope. 300 feet, 12 minutes long. Silent. Includes chimps and USA Circus footage.

Dates: c1945 - 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Circus Friends Association Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0122
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a large library of books and journals, as well as archival material including posters, programmes, photographs, films, handbills, research material, scrapbooks, original artwork and many other items of ephemera relating to British, Irish and European circuses

Dates: 1795 - 2020
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Clash by Night and London Zoo Film, 1952

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 21: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.196
Scope and Contents

8mm, RKO Pictures. Black and white, with some colour scenes. Silent. Features extracts from 'Clash by Night' starring Robert Ryan, Barbara Stanwych, Marilyn Monroe and Paul Douglas. Also includes scenes from London Zoo, and female striptease nudity, along with extracts from other films such as Stan Laurel in 'Kill or Cure' and 'Charlie Dines Out'.

Dates: 1952
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Compilation of Various Films and Zoo Scenes Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 21: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.197
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, 300 Feet. In colour with sound including the Mad World of Mack Sennett, Chip the Fireman, Hopalong Cassidy, and Lion and Bear at Chessington, supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1932 - 1965
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Cyril Critchlow Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0089
Scope and Contents The Cyril Critchlow collection contains programmes, posters, handbills, books and magic journals, many of which relate to shows in Blackpool where Cyril resided and includes material on entertainment venues such as Blackpool’s North Pier, Central Pier, South Pier, Tower Circus and a small collection of programmes from other national venues. Additionally, it contains circus photographs and postcards mainly of the Ohmy Circus and Sanger Circus including individual circus troupes and performers...
Dates: c1837 - 2008
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Diamond Jubilee Business Information, 1995 - 1996

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H29.4
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and planning documents for the celebrations of BALPPA's diamond jubilee.

Dates: 1995 - 1996
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions Collection / Business 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
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection

Frankie Roberto Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0155
Scope and Contents

Photographs, programmes, plans, trade and advertising material, tickets, badges and other items of ephemera for British theme parks and attractions, including Alton Towers, Pleasure Land, Thorpe Park and Legoland.

Dates: c1900 - 2006
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

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