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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5065 Collections and/or Records:

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, 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 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 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

Newspaper Cuttings on The Great Carmo Circus, 1926 - 1966

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G21.91
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings, including an article by Dame Laura Knight, pages from a scrapbook, photocopies of articles and two issus of Abra Cadabra magic journal.

Dates: 1926 - 1966
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings Related to Circus and Performers, 1838 - 1947

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G21.2
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings relating to circus and performers, including Barnum, The American Circus, The Alhambra Palace, Drury Lane Theatre, Pawnee Bill Wild West, Imre Kiralfy, Cirque Imperial de France, Zazel, The Theatrical Observer, The Graphic, The Illustrated London News and The Performer.

Dates: 1838 - 1947
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Billy Smart's Big Top 1998 Tour in Birmingham Press, 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 3: Series 178G41; Series 178H21
Reference code: 178G41.17
Scope and Contents

Includes newspaper articles concerning Smart's Big Top 1998 tour from a number of Birmingham-based sources.

Dates: 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Billy Smart's Big Top 1998 Tour in Bristol Press, 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 3: Series 178G41; Series 178H21
Reference code: 178G41.13
Scope and Contents

Includes newspaper articles concerning Smart's Big Top 1998 tour from a number of Bristol-based sources.

Dates: 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Billy Smart's Big Top 1998 Tour in Cheltenham Press, 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 3: Series 178G41; Series 178H21
Reference code: 178G41.15
Scope and Contents

Includes newspaper articles concerning Smart's Big Top 1998 tour from a number of Cheltenham-based sources.

Dates: 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Billy Smart's Big Top 1998 Tour in Coventry Press, 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 3: Series 178G41; Series 178H21
Reference code: 178G41.14
Scope and Contents

Includes newspaper articles concerning Smart's Big Top 1998 tour from a number of Coventry-based sources.

Dates: 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Billy Smart's Big Top 1998 Tour in Derby Press, 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 3: Series 178G41; Series 178H21
Reference code: 178G41.16
Scope and Contents

Includes newspaper articles concerning Smart's Big Top 1998 tour from a number of Derby-based sources.

Dates: 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Billy Smart's Big Top 1998 Tour in Leicester and Richmond Press, 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 3: Series 178G41; Series 178H21
Reference code: 178G41.19
Scope and Contents

Includes newspaper articles concerning Smart's Big Top 1998 tour from a number of Leicester-based and Richmond-based sources.

Dates: 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Billy Smart's Big Top 1998 Tour in Nottingham Press, 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 3: Series 178G41; Series 178H21
Reference code: 178G41.18
Scope and Contents

Includes newspaper articles concerning Smart's Big Top 1998 tour from a number of Nottingham-based sources.

Dates: 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Billy Smart's Big Top 1998 Tour in Portsmouth Press, 1988

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 3: Series 178G41; Series 178H21
Reference code: 178G41.12
Scope and Contents

Includes newspaper articles concerning Smart's Big Top 1998 tour from a number of Portsmouth-based sources.

Dates: 1988
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

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