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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4644 Collections and/or Records:

Royal Windsor Big Top Programme, 1977

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178K44.161
Scope and Contents

Held on 28 May 1977 at Home Park, Windsor and was attended by The Queen and Prince Philip.

Dates: 1977

Royal Windsor Big Top Show Programme, 28 May 1977

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.182
Scope and Contents

Home Park, Windsor. Black and white illustration of Wombwell's tent with elephant walking out and people around on top section and silver and white type on blue background on the front cover, inside Black and white photographs of the Queen, famous personalities and circus performers, articles and commercial advertising, 22p.p.

Dates: 28 May 1977

Royal Windsor Safari Park Promotional Material, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 42: Series 178I24
Reference code: 178I24.21
Scope and Contents

Contains information about the park and the various animals; a map; colour and black and white photographs of the animals. 16 pages.

Dates: c1900 - 2000

Russian circus Calendar, 2011

 Item
Reference code: 178N5.2
Scope and Contents

Contains illustrations of circus art work and ceramics, 14pp.

Dates: 2011

Russian Circus Programme, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K41.46
Scope and Contents

Russian programme of acts in Cyrillic. Contains photos, 4p.p.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Russian Circus Programmes, 1956 - 2013

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.616
Scope and Contents

Russian circus programmes including the Moscow State Circus, the Traditional Russian Circus, Staats Zirkus, the Great Moscow Circus and the Republic of Sakha State Circus, contain black and white and colour photographs of acts and performers with information, programme and some illustrations and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1956 - 2013

Russian State Circus Poster, c1930 - 1990

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.185
Scope and Contents

Peter Jay, The Imperial Russian State Circus, All New Superdome Circus at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. 6th Jul to 29th October. Colour illustration of a strongman riding an elephant, background purple and pink, type blue, yellow and white.

Dates: c1930 - 1990

Ruth Manning-Sanders and a Monkey, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.61
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a woman, thought to be Ruth Manning-Sanders, shown holding a monkey whilst travelling with Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Ruth Manning-Sanders and a Monkey, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.85
Scope and Contents

Mounted black and white photograph of a woman, thought to be Ruth Manning-Sanders, shown holding a monkey whilst travelling with Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Ruth Manning-Sanders and Lizzie the Elephant, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.81
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Ruth Manning-Sanders, with Lizzie the Elephant. This photograph is thought to have been taken whilst Freddie Pickford and his elephant, Lizzie were working for Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0177
Scope and Contents This collection comprises correspondence, photographs and newspaper cuttings, relating to Rosaire’s Circus, compiled by the writer and poet, Ruth Manning-Sanders. Accompanied by correspondence with, and photographs of, Freddie Pickford, an elephant trainer, during his time working for Fossett’s Circus, as well as various printed items and further photographs, thought to be accumulated in the course of her career as an author, who wrote extensively on the circus, including a book titled, ‘The...
Dates: c1920 - 1959

Ruth Manning-Sanders, Freddie Pickford and Lizzie the Elephant, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.68
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Ruth Manning-Sanders, with the animal trainer, Freddie Pickford with his elephant, Lizzie. This photograph is thought to have been taken whilst Freddie Pickford was working for Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Ruth Manning-Sanders, Freddie Pickford and Lizzie the Elephant, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.80
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Ruth Manning-Sanders, with the animal trainer, Freddie Pickford with his elephant, Lizzie. This photograph is thought to have been taken whilst Freddie Pickford was working for Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Ruth Manning-Sanders, Joan Manning-Sanders, Freddie Pickford and Lizzie the Elephant, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.57
Scope and Contents

Photographic negative of Ruth Manning-Sanders and Joan Manning-Sanders, with the animal trainer, Freddie Pickford with his elephant, Lizzie. This photograph is thought to have been taken whilst Freddie Pickford was working for Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Ruth Manning-Sanders, Joan Manning-Sanders, Freddie Pickford and Lizzie the Elephant, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.65
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Ruth Manning-Sanders and Joan Manning-Sanders, with the animal trainer, Freddie Pickford with his elephant, Lizzie. This photograph is thought to have been taken whilst Freddie Pickford was working for Fossett's Circus.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Ruth Manning-Sanders, Joan Manning-Sanders, Freddie Pickford and Lizzie the Elephant, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.79
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of an unidentified woman, possibly Joan Manning-Sanders, shown asleep on the grass in front of a living caravan in the camp at Fossett's Circus. Includes inscription on the reverse that reads as follows: 'Tom Fossett's Circus Elephant Lizzie, Freddie Pickford, Keeper, Ruth and Joan c1935'.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Salford Royal Hippodrome Programme, Monday 25 March 1935 and during the week

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.564
Scope and Contents

Lord John Sanger's Wild Animal Circus. Three fold, blue type on white background with programme in centre.

Dates: Monday 25 March 1935 and during the week

Sally Chipperfield Presents The King's Hall 2nd Xmas Circus Programme, 1978 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.275
Scope and Contents

Black type on blue background, loose programme, souvenir booklet missing.

Dates: 1978 - 1979

Sally Chipperfield's Christmas Circus Handbill, c1970-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.90
Scope and Contents

Bingley Hall Exhibition Centre, Broad Street, Birmingham, Saturday 18 December to Wednesday 5 January. Red type and illustration of a rearing horse on white background on front, on reverse booking form

Dates: c1970-1999

Sally Chipperfield's Christmas Circus Handbill, c1970-1999

 File
Reference code: 178T40.91
Scope and Contents

Bingley Hall Exhibition Centre, Broad Street, Birmingham, Thursday 1 to Sunday 11 January. Red and black type and red illustration of a rearing horse on white background on front, on reverse booking form

Dates: c1970-1999