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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4479 Collections and/or Records:

Newspaper Cutting Part of Hans Brick Animal Trainer and Circus Performer's Material, 1933 - 1951

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G21.82
Scope and Contents

Newspaper and magazine articles about Hans Brick and circus topics, mainly on British newspapers including, The Daily Mirror, The Evening News but also German and French.

Dates: 1933 - 1951
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks

Newspaper Cutting Related to Dame Laura Knight, 1960 - 1970

 File
Reference code: 178G21.83
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings related to Dame Laura Knight, including advertisement for an exhibition.

Dates: 1960 - 1970
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings, 1976 - 1979

 Series
Reference code: 178G32
Scope and Contents

Various newspaper cuttings on circus and showmen, including Billy Smart's Circus and Gerry Cottle.

Dates: 1976 - 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection

Newspaper Cuttings, 1988 - 2005

 Series
Reference code: 178G48
Scope and Contents

Various scrapbooks assambled by Rebecca Truman containing press articles an other information about Skinning the Cat and a magazine containing an article.

Dates: 1988 - 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Skinning the Cat Collection

Newspaper Cuttings, 1937 - 2003

 Series
Reference code: 178G61
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1937 - 2003
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Digger Pugh Collection

Newspaper Cuttings, 1990

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 2: Series 178F34; Series 178G41
Reference code: 178G41.6
Scope and Contents

Various newspaper and magazine cuttings relating to circus performers and showmen, including Jimmy Chipperfield's obituary.

Dates: 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings, 1938 - 1952

 Series
Reference code: 178G66
Scope and Contents

Includes newspaper cuttings, compiled by Ruth Manning-Sanders.

Dates: 1938 - 1952
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection

Newspaper Cuttings, c1925 -2002

 Series
Reference code: 178G22
Scope and Contents

Cuttings and articles from British and international news publications, including local, specialist, and national newspapers and magazines, relating to the personal lives and careers of the Norman family, notably knife thrower, Ralph Norman (aka Hal Denver).

Dates: c1925 -2002
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Norman Family Collection

Newspaper Cuttings, 1903 - 1911

 File — Box Sanger Family Box 1
Reference code: 178G52.1
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of newspaper cuttings about George Sanger's Circus and George Sanger's murder.

Dates: 1903 - 1911
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Family Collection

Newspaper Cuttings About Billy 'Little Billy' Merchant, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178G21.81
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of newspaper articles relating to Billy 'Little Billy' Merchant and Jimmy Scott, circus clowns.

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

Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks, 1838 - 2007

 Series
Reference code: 178G21
Scope and Contents

A collection of newspaper cuttings on circus, circus proprietors and performers and scrapbooks containing newspaper cuttings, posters, programmes and other items of ephemera, covering mainly British circuses and venues such as Belle Vue and also some international circuses.

Dates: 1838 - 2007
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection

Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks, c1865 - 1945

 Series
Reference code: 178G51
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings related to George Sanger's circus and business.

Dates: c1865 - 1945
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection

Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks, 1946 - 1996

 Series
Reference code: 178G41
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings and scrapbooks collected and made by the Smart family containing articles on the Smart family, circuses, circus performers, showmen and animal acts.

Dates: 1946 - 1996
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection

Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks, 1904 - 1973

 Series
Reference code: 178G65
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings and scrapbooks related to Showmen's transport, trade related bye-laws and general Showmen's news from various newspapers and publications.

Dates: 1904 - 1973
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection

Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks, c1832 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178G25
Scope and Contents

Various newspaper cuttings and scrapbooks about variety and circus performers including the Ohmy and Sanger families.

Dates: c1832 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection

Newspaper Cuttings on Bertram Mills Circus, 1934 - 1991

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G21.90
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings and magazine articles on Bertram Mills' circus, including an issue of Modern Railway News journal and Bertram Mill's obituary. Original and photocopies.

Dates: 1934 - 1991
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings on Billy Smart's Circus, 1956 - 2005

 File
Reference code: 178G21.93
Scope and Contents

Newspaper articles on Billy Smart's Circus.

Dates: 1956 - 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings on Chipperfield Circus, 1953 - 1961

 File
Reference code: 178G21.94
Scope and Contents

Chipperfields' Circus News newspapers and Gloucester Journal, includes photos of Zira, Katharina and Mr Pastry amongst others.

Dates: 1953 - 1961
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings on Circus, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178G21.39
Scope and Contents

Three newspaper cuttings relating to circuses, one part of an article by the clown Whimsical Walker, one about a luxury showman's van built for C.J. Birkmyre of Billy Smart's Circus and one about the animal trainer Alexander Kerr.

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

Newspaper Cuttings on Lord George Sanger's Circus, c1962

 File
Reference code: 178G21.89
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings about Baby Jumbo the elephant and Sanger Circus winding-up petition, attached to a programme see 178K43.585.

Dates: c1962
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks

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