Black and white photograph of Aubrey Rosaire (dressed as a clown), Zena Rosaire, Johnny Swallow and 'Little Freddie' Halles, standing in front of a circus tent.

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

Black and white postcard, taken from height, looking down at Cecilia Rosaire (also know as Cissy Rosaire) and Wally Shufflebottom on their wedding day, shown riding an elephant with another elephant and a large crowd surrounding them outside St. Mary Magdalen Church on the High Street, Billericay, Essex. The elephants are possibly 'Salt' and 'Saucy'. Florence Rosaire (also known as 'The Countess') can be seen in the middle of the photograph smiling at the camera.

Includes correspondence sent to Ruth Manning-Sanders from performers that she met whilst travelling with the circus, including Freddie Pickford and various members of the Rosaire family, notably Fred Rosaire (also known as The Count) and Florence Rosaire (known as The Countess).

This collection contains black and white photographs and postcards of several generations of the Decar family with a strong focus on John Decar and his act as Decar and Tomato. It also includes other circus performers as well as autograph books and a scrapbook.

Black and white photograph of Fred Rosaire (also known as 'The Count' or 'Count Rosaire') and his wife, Florence Rosaire (also known as 'The Countess' or 'Countess Rosaire'), with circus worker, Douglas Burrage, two clowns (one possibly 'Little Freddie'), and four unidentified children (possibly their grandchildren).

Black and white photograph of a large group of circus performers and workers, with four elephants. The group is thought to include the following members of the Rosaire family: Aubrey Rosaire (dressed as a clown), Ivor Rosaire, Dennis Rosaire, Zena Rosaire (also known as Zenita Rosaire) and Cissy Rosaire (also known as Cecilia Rosaire).

Black and white photograph of two shirtless men standing in front of a circus tent, thought to be Ivor Rosaire and Derrick Rosaire (possibly before or after a gymnastic performance on rings).

Black and white photograph of Ivor Rosaire, with his wife, Lucy Rosaire and their two children, Juliette (aged 7) and Derrick (aged 4).

Black and white postcard of Ivor Rosaire, with his wife, Lucy Rosaire and Zena Rosaire (also known as Zenita Rosaire) standing on the steps of a living caravan in Jersey. Includes inscription on the reverse that reads as follows: 'Ivor, Zena, Lucy and Stanley Perkins. Taken 1948 Jersey'.

Studio black and white photograph of Juliette Rosaire aged 8, shown in a sequined costume and wearing a crown, taken during a trip to Stockholm, Sweden.

Studio black and white photograph of Juliette Rosaire aged 8, shown in a sequined costume and wearing a crown, taken during a trip to Stockholm, Sweden.

Studio black and white photograph of Juliette Rosaire aged 8, shown in a sequined costume and wearing a crown, taken during a trip to Stockholm, Sweden.

Black and white photograph of Juliette Rosaire aged about 1, with two lion cubs.

Studio black and white photograph of Juliette Rosaire aged 8, shown dancing in a sequined costume and wearing a crown, taken during a trip to Stockholm, Sweden.

Studio black and white photograph of Juliette Rosaire aged 8, shown dancing in a sequined costume and wearing a crown, taken during a trip to Stockholm, Sweden.

Studio black and white photograph of Juliette Rosaire aged 8, shown dancing in a sequined costume and wearing a crown, taken during a trip to Stockholm, Sweden.

Studio black and white photograph of Juliette Rosaire aged 8, shown dancing in a sequined costume and wearing a crown, taken during a trip to Stockholm, Sweden.

Studio black and white photograph of Juliette Rosaire aged 8, shown dancing in a sequined costume and wearing a crown, taken during a trip to Stockholm, Sweden.