Skip to main content

Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Freddie Pickford, Lizzie the Elephant and Pony, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.83
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of the animal trainer, Freddie Pickford with his elephant, Lizzie and her 'Pet Pony'. This photograph is thought to have been taken whilst Freddie Pickford and Lizzie the Elephant were working for Fossett's Circus. Includes an inscription on the reverse that reads as follows: The elephant Lizzie with her pet pony and Freddie Pickford, her keeper. Chap 15'.

Dates: c1935 - 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs / Fossett’s Circus Photographs

Freddie Pickford, Lizzie the Elephant and Pony, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.84
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of the animal trainer, Freddie Pickford with his elephant, Lizzie and her 'Pet Pony'. This photograph is thought to have been taken whilst Freddie Pickford and Lizzie the Elephant were working for Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs / Fossett’s Circus Photographs

French Bridge, Toto the Acrobat, The Disappearing Doves and Living Dangerously Films, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 10: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.77
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm. Black and white, silent. 'Toto..' is an animated short. Includes Alex McKeon and Al Meekoo.

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

French Circuses Programmes, 1897 - 1978

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.653
Scope and Contents

Programmes for French circuses including Le Cirque de Paris, Bouglione, Grand Cirque de France, Cirque Gatini, Gruss le Cirque National, Cirque D'Hiver, Cirque Francki, Le Cirque de Montmartre, Santus Circus, Le Cirque a L'Ancienne, Cirque Amar, La Voix du Nord and others, containing colour illustrations and photographs on the front covers, inside black and white and colour photographs of perfomers and acts with text, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1897 - 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

From Olympia London, Bertram Mills Circus and Menagerie Poster, 6 - 15 July 1933

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.478
Scope and Contents

Devonport, Brickfields. Colour illustration of a man in a red coat presenting five horses in circus dress, illustration background blue, main bakground yellow, type yellow, red, white and black

Dates: 6 - 15 July 1933
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Bertram Mills Circus Posters

From Russia Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1346
Scope and Contents

Russia's World Champion Acrobatic Team. Black and white photograph of two men performing a floor acrobatic act, with one standing on his hands parallel to the floor and the other standing on his head with one hand and doing the splits

Dates: c1950-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / International Circus Posters

Fun at the Circus, and Jerry the Giant Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.121
Scope and Contents

8mm. 400 feet, 30 minutes long. Includes Bertram Mills Olympia and an extract from the film 'Jerry the Giant'.

Dates: c1907 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Fun at the Circus, and Rings Around the World Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 31: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.304
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, 350 feet. Black and White, Silent. Commercial films featuring; Pablo Noel and his lions, The Franchescos, The Flying Armours, Rupi Cardenos, Mendiz, and Seitz high wire act. Bertram Mills Circus.

Dates: c1907 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Fun at the Circus Film, c1930 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178D9.1
Scope and Contents

Black and white film on circus with sound. 16mm D-BETA.

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

Fun at the Circus Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 16: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.145
Scope and Contents

8mm, Movie-Pakette. 50 feet, 3 minutes long. Black and White, Silent. From the Star series, released through the G. B. Film Library.

Dates: c1907 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Fun at the Circus Film, 1955

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 25: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.243
Scope and Contents

16mm, Cyldon. 300 Feet. Castle Films. Star Movie-Pack series. Black and White, with Sound. Commercial film.

Dates: 1955
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Fun at the Circus Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 1: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.3
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathescope.

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

Fun at the Circus Film, c1945 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 3: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.23
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, Goldberg Bros. Denver Colorado. 400 feet, 11 minutes long. Black and white with Sound. Includes Bertram Mills. Movie-pak Series. Copied to DVD 2 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Fun at the Circus Film, c1945 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 4: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.24
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, Cyldon. 400 feet, 16 minutes long. Black and white, silent. Includes Bertram Mills Circus. ‘Nature Playground’ on reel. Movie-pak series. Copied to DVD 2 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Fun at the Circus Film, c1945 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 4: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.25
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm. 400 feet. Silent. ‘Circus Thrills’ on box. Copied to DVD 4 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Fun at the Circus Film, c1945 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 7: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.49
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, Cecol. 400 feet, 11 minutes long. Black and white with sound. Includes Bertram Mills Circus. Copied to DVD 2 and DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1945 - 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

G. L. Birch's Circus Poster, Commencing 24 December 1947

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1110
Scope and Contents Royal Hippodrome, Belfast. 5 lions presented by Simon Perssons, Portland ponies, The Comerford Trio, 8 Ace Girls, Marquis chimpanzee act, Meyand unicycle juggler, Toni, Tine and Tony fiddling funsters, Yodelling Rangers, Jason equestrian act, Buffalo Bill shooting display, Lotus and Jose roller balancing act, Gudzow and acrobatic dogs, Dubskys clown act, Romeo and Juliet baboon act, Geraldo's Liberty Horses horse act, Tovarich Troupe equilibrist act, Detroy Bros. and Jean wire walking act,...
Dates: Commencing 24 December 1947
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

G. L. Birch's Circus Poster, From Friday 24 December 1948

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1111
Scope and Contents Royal Hippodrome, Belfast. 6 tigers presented by Gilbert Houcke, Skating Typhoons, The Four Internationals, The 8 Ace Girls, Dandy Mery acrobatics on trapeze, Billie Mann and Harry Paulo, 3 Lesters cycling trampolinests, Eddie O' Doherty singer, Olga and Frederico Mexican riding act, Maxamillian's sea-lion act, bears presented by Chapman, ponies presented by Valesco, Lily Marlene elephant performer presented by James Duffy, Emperor dancing horse act, Ronnie Brohn circus orchestra, 2 Dalwigs...
Dates: From Friday 24 December 1948
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

G. L. Birch's Circus Poster, From Friday 22 December 1950

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1112
Scope and Contents Royal Hippodrome, Belfast. Bengal tigers presented by Gilbert Houcke, June and Madge horse riders, Little Fred singing act, horse act presented by Miss Gilbert, ponies prented by Emily Paula, monkey act presented by Mantovani, ballerina on horseback, Big William clow act, Sandman circus band, elephants and donkeys, 2 Morellos juggling act, 3 Kovacs acrobats on trampolines, Carlomedini trio Italian clowns, 3 Andoras perch act, Trio Dalcy Parisian jugglers, Stevil Sisters contortionists,...
Dates: From Friday 22 December 1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

G. L. Birch's Circus Poster, Week commencing Friday 23 December 1949-1950

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1164
Scope and Contents Royal Hippodrome, Belfast. Marquis and Co. chimpanzees, 2 Meirs, 8 Ace Girls, 2 Chabris, Joe Breitbart strongman act, 3 Bassi acrobatic act, Estelle equestrian act, Billie Mann, Danny Daniel, Tommy Goodall, Yale and Diane balancing act, Raymonde Marcoud aerial act, 5 Harstons acrobatic act, Trio Paris acrobatic comedy act, Li Chung Lin's 5 New China Troupe acrobatic act, Trio Gombert clowning act, 4 Scotts, Detroy Bros. and Jean, 3 Indriksons 3 aerial act, Trio Aicha Ben Ahmed, Truzzi's...
Dates: Week commencing Friday 23 December 1949-1950
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Public only; | Accessibility statement | v3.5.0