Skip to main content

Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5065 Collections and/or Records:

Oaer Nonob Russian Clowning Act Advertising Pamphlet, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178I22.18
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of man wearing a cheff's hat on the front cover with white type on red background and colour and black and white photographs of performance scenes with text.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Oasis AFIC Blue Petter VHS Tape, c1985 - 2000

 Item — Box Albert & Friends Box 23: Series 178D28
Reference code: 178D28.1.27
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

VHS tapes relating to Albert & Friends Instant Circus.

Dates: c1985 - 2000

O'Beirne Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0146
Scope and Contents

Amateur Super8 cine reels filmed by Thomas O’Beirne, black and white and colour photographs and slides, circus and theatre posters, a watercolour and a small amount of other ephemera.

Dates: 1950 - 1975

Obituaries, 2 December 1911

 Series
Reference code: 178Q31
Scope and Contents

George Sanger's Obituary.

Dates: 2 December 1911

Obituaries, 1953

 Series
Reference code: 178Q7
Scope and Contents

Obituaries relating to Joseph Charles Heather.

Dates: 1953

Obituaries and Funeral Cards, 1911 - 2019

 Series
Reference code: 178Q6
Scope and Contents

Obituaries and funeral cards for George Sanger, Dame Laura Knight, Billy Merchant and Carmen Rosaire among others.

Dates: 1911 - 2019

Obituaries, Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates, 2 October 1966 - 17 June 2003

 Series
Reference code: 178Q9
Scope and Contents

Booklets from various memorial services.

Dates: 2 October 1966 - 17 June 2003

Obituary for Cyril Mills, 1991

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178Q9.4
Scope and Contents

Photocopied obituary for Cyril Mills of the Bertram Mills Circus printed in The Daily Telegraph on 22 July 1991 accompanied by a letter of condolence to Mrs Mills from The British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions.

Dates: 1991

Observer Magazine Article, 24 December 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178G32.4
Scope and Contents

Newspaper article with colour photographs on Gerry Cottle.

Dates: 24 December 1978

Ohmy’s Fete and Gala Programme, c1880 - 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.153
Scope and Contents

Winter Gardens, Southport. Contains handwritten note from Ohmy on the reverse. Printed by R. Johnson and Co. Limited, Printers, Visiter Office, Southport, 1p.

Dates: c1880 - 1989

Ohmy's Grand Circus Programmes, c1800 - 1899

 File
Reference code: 178K43.659
Scope and Contents

Black type on colour paper with decorative border on most and colour illustration of a woman in a long white dress and green cape and black and white portrait photographs of Ohmy on two programmes, most of them for performances at Bolton, most of them 1 page, some three fold, one 2 pages.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Ohmy’s Grand New Circus Programme, c1890 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.149
Scope and Contents

Possibly Stockport, 1p.

Dates: c1890 - 1899

Ohmy’s Grand New Circus Programme, Wednesday 31 January 1906

 Item
Reference code: 178K27.152
Scope and Contents

Leigh, 2p.p.

Dates: Wednesday 31 January 1906

Old Cinderella Photographs, c1996 - 2003

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C146.15
Scope and Contents

Includes photographs of children and young people from Albert & Friends Instant Circus during a performance of Old Cinderella.

Dates: c1996 - 2003

Old Cinderella Photographs, c1996 - 2003

 File — Box Albert & Friends Box 4: Series 178C146
Reference code: 178C146.15.1
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of children and young people from Albert & Friends Instant Circus, shown performing in 'Old Cinderella', and by a canal (location unknown but possibly London).

Dates: c1996 - 2003

Old Haunted House Film, c1951 - 1971

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 11: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.79
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Perry's Movies Ltd, 1907. 75 feet, 5 minutes long. De Chomon, Segundo. Stock mark indicates 1951 or 1971. Print from 28mm Pathe Freres Films. Copied to DIGI-BETA.

Dates: c1951 - 1971

Old Workshop and Show Photograph Album No.1, c1983 - 1989

 File — Box Albert & Friends Box 12: Series 178C146
Reference code: 178C146.3.1
Scope and Contents

Photograph album titled, 'V. Old W/Shops and Albert's Shows', containing colour photographs of Ian Scott Owens delivering acrobatic and circus skills workshops for schools, a trip to the seaside, and a performance by him in a park in costume as Albert the Idiot, shown with his car called, Henrietta.

Dates: c1983 - 1989

Old Workshop and Show Photograph Album No.2, c1983 - 1989

 File — Box Albert & Friends Box 13: Series 178C146
Reference code: 178C146.3.2
Scope and Contents

Photograph album titled, 'V. Old W/Shops in the Park', containing colour, and some black and white photographs of Ian Scott Owens delivering acrobatic and circus skills workshops for school children, and a performance by him, with children and young people involved in Albert & Friends Instant Circus. Also includes colour photographs thought to be used for promotional purposes of him performing and posing dressed as Albert the Idiot, with his car, called Henrietta.

Dates: c1983 - 1989

Olive Austin Holding a Pony Photograph, c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.127
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Olive holding a white pony beside a living wagon.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Olive Austin on a Horse Photograph, c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.153
Scope and Contents

Photograph of Olive Austin sitting bareback on a black and white horse.

Dates: c1920 - 1939