Black and white photographs of various circus shows and performers, together with photographic reproductions of illustrations and drawings of circus performers, as well as advertisements for travelling circuses, thought to be compiled by Ruth Manning Sanders, whilst writing her book on the origins and history of the circus titled, 'The English Circus'.

Compilation of monographs, articles, manuscripts and a range of research material about circus companies and performers in the United Kingdom, Europe and other parts of the world by various authors, the research was mainly compiled by Hal Thomas.

Colour illustration of male equestrian act doing a summer sole over a galloping horse with ringmaster in tuxido stood on the right and clown in stripy outfit stood on the left, over yellow background and orange border on the top section. Printed by Moody Bros., Regd. No. 26553, Birmingham.

La Troupe Longuemare at Bagnigge Wells Gardens, near Islington, London. Concert, orchestra and acrobatic troupe opened in the Bagnigge Wells Gardens. Printed T. Goode, Cross Street, Wilderness Row.

Newspaper cuttings and magazines containing articles related to Digger Pugh acts, circus acts and performances, Great Yarmouth Circus and Sanger Circus. Also an issue of New Career Girl, The Performer, The White Tops and Osterreich Illustrierte.

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.

Blackpool. The Beverley Sisters, Phillip Kelly tenor, Jack Storey, Jack Desmonde, Virginia Vernon dancer, The Merritones vocal act, Larry Macklin, The Three Monarchs harmonica players, Diana Dove actress and singer, Dehl Trio Spider and the Fly Ballet, Freddie Harrison piano and acrobatics, The John Tiller Girls, Dancer not on Sunday-no dancing allowed. Contains photographs of the acts. Printed by Gazette & Herald, Blackpool, 8p.p.

Blackpool. Bernard Delfont presents his great Show of Stars in Show Time, Charlie Drake comedian, Edmund Hockridge, Three Monarchs, The Mudlarks, Doreen Hume, Shelia Holt and Tom Gillis, Evers and Toni acrobats. Contains photographs of the acts. 8p.p.

Original works of art including artists' prints, drawings, watercolours and paintings, and designs for circus posters.

Programme for performances at Palace Theatre, Attercliffe, Sheffield. Hilda Gregory and Lynn Andrews, Let’s Dance, Laurie Watson, Ventriloquist, Hamilton Kaye, Vera Denman, Accordion Player, The Rosinas, Acrobats, Laurie Watson, ‘It’s That Manikin’, Sandy Daw, Comedian, Jack Doyle, Singer, The Seanor Trio, Acro-Contortionists. Illustrated cover, 8pp.

Programme for performances at Palace Theatre, Attercliffe, Sheffield. Hilda Gregory and Lynn Andrews, Let’s Dance, Laurie Watson, Ventriloquist, Hamilton Kaye, Vera Denman, Accordion Player, The Rosinas, Acrobats, Laurie Watson, ‘It’s That Manikin’, Sandy Daw, Comedian, Jack Doyle, Singer, The Seanor Trio, Acro-Contortionists. Illustrated cover, 8pp.

Blackpool. Chefalo! With Maddalena and Company, The Five Amith Brothers, Stage family from the BBC, Max Bygraves, the Lazy Comedian, Vic Wise & Nita Laine, The Dance Time, Shane Sisters, The Ben Abdrahman Wazzan Troupe-Whirlwind Acrobats. Red and black pint. Printed by: Richard Whewell (Bolton) Ltd, 4p.p.

Blackpool. Chefalo! With Maddalena and Company, The Five Amith Brothers, Stage family from the BBC, Max Bygraves, the Lazy Comedian, Vic Wise & Nita Laine, The Dance Time, Shane Sisters, The Ben Abdrahman Wazzan Troupe-Whirlwind Acrobats. Red and black pint. Printed by: Richard Whewell (Bolton) Ltd, 4p.p.

Littlehampton. Herbert Cave the famous English tenor, Sandrisi and Copelli acrobatic dancers, Handby Celeine Trio comedy and skating act, Gwen Rogers Romany Band, Tormo comedy juggler, The Vivian Girls, Barry Ono, the old-time music hall in 15 minutes, Fred Masters, a study in Brown, Tubby Harold, comedian. Red and blue type on white background with decorative blue border. Printed by Willsons printers, Leicester.

Colour illustrations of two clowns, an acrobat, horses, an elephant, BMX riders, a lion and a tiger, background is blue, type is red, orange, yellow and white.