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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

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

Monte-Williams Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0161
Scope and Contents

Research material by Pauline Tindale and a small amount of original archive related to Randall Williams and his descendants, including birth, death and marriage certificates and photographs.

Dates: 1797 - 1998; 2018 - 2021
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Plans, c1900 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178M16
Scope and Contents

Ring and seating plans for Chipperfield, Bertam Mills, Fossett, Smart and Robert Brothers Circuses.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection

Research Material and Monographs, 1797 - 1998, 2018 - 2021

 Series
Reference code: 178B36
Scope and Contents

Research material related to various fairground and circus families including Duffy, Randall Williams, King family, Dyson/Hough family, Fossett and others.

Dates: 1797 - 1998; 2018 - 2021
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Monte-Williams Collection

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Plan, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178M16.3
Scope and Contents

Brigg. Black and white coded aerial plan of Fossett's circus ring and seating plan, Wednesday 21 to Thursday 22 October.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Plans

Sir Robert Fossett's Circus Ticket Booklet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178Z50.10
Scope and Contents

Booklet of circus tickets containing duplicate tickets from No.14215 to No.14299, first few tickets missing, black type on off white background and pink covers.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Various Items

Various Items, c1800 - 2019

 Series
Reference code: 178Z50
Scope and Contents

A range of circus related items related to Hassan Ali, Adha Issacs Menken, Barnum and Bailey, funeral items, illustrations of circus parades, circus tickets, discount vouchers and booking forms, circus themed stickers, famous clown clay models, circus themed jigsaw puzzles, circus model figures, comics books and children's books, Circus Friends Association related material, Montecarlo Circus Festival related items, Jesse Fossett's throwing knives and other items.

Dates: c1800 - 2019
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection

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