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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5010 Collections and/or Records:

The Show Must Go On Programme, c1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.413
Scope and Contents

Black type on white background with introductioin on top section and programme below, Joker costume hire advertisement on reverse.

Dates: c1979

The Show Must Go On Programme, c1979

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.414
Scope and Contents

Black type on white background with introductioin on top section and programme below.

Dates: c1979

The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0054
Scope and Contents

The main extent of the collection contains yearbooks, meetings and minutes, correspondence and a record of day to day activities within The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain.

Dates: 1904 - 2023

The Showmen's Guild Year Books, 1900 - 2003

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178H40.54-106
Scope and Contents

Showmen's Guild year books containing minutes of meetings, financial information, membership information, articles of interest, rules and legislation, lists of members and various forms.

Dates: 1900 - 2003

The Showmen's Year Book, 2002 - 2003

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 13: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.100
Scope and Contents Contains images of Guild House, a map and guidance on how to get to the central office, list of the members of the Central Council, life members and Associate members of the Guild, list of education liaison officer and regional education contacts, black and white photographs of presidents, vice-presidents, treasurers and secretaries of the Guild, rules of the Showmen's Guild, standing orders, rules of the benevolent fund, articles on travelling boxing booths, circus memberhship and animals...
Dates: 2002 - 2003

The Showmen's Year Book, 1992 - 1993

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 13: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.103
Scope and Contents Contains images of Guild House, a plan of Staines and District, list of the members of the Central Council, life members and Associate members of the Guild, list of education liaison officer and regional education contacts, black and white photographs of presidents, vice-presidents, treasurers and secretaries of the Guild, rules of the Showmen's Guild, standing orders, rules of the benevolent fund, articles on travelling boxing booths, circus membership and animals as prizes on fairgrounds,...
Dates: 1992 - 1993

The Showmen's Year Book, 1994 - 1995

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 13: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.104
Scope and Contents Contains images of Guild House and directions to get there, list of the members of the Central Council, life members and Associate members of the Guild, list of education liaison officer and regional education contacts, black and white photographs of presidents, vice-presidents, treasurers and secretaries of the Guild, rules of the Showmen's Guild, standing orders, rules of the benevolent fund, articles on travelling boxing booths, circus membership and animals as prizes on fairgrounds,...
Dates: 1994 - 1995

The Showmen's Year Book, 1995 - 1996

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 13: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.105
Scope and Contents Contains images of Guild House and directions to get there, list of the members of the Central Council, life members and Associate members of the Guild, list of education liaison officer and regional education contacts, black and white photographs of presidents, vice-presidents, treasurers and secretaries of the Guild, rules of the Showmen's Guild, standing orders, rules of the benevolent fund, articles on travelling boxing booths, circus membership and animals as prizes on fairgrounds,...
Dates: 1995 - 1996

The Showmen's Year Book, 1996 - 1997

 Item — Box Showmen's Guild Box 13: Series 178H40
Reference code: 178H40.106
Scope and Contents Contains images of Guild House and directions to get there, list of the members of the Central Council, life members and Associate members of the Guild, list of education liaison officer and regional education contacts, black and white photographs of presidents, vice-presidents, treasurers and secretaries of the Guild, rules of the Showmen's Guild, standing orders, rules of the benevolent fund, articles on travelling boxing booths, circus membership and animals as prizes on fairgrounds,...
Dates: 1996 - 1997

The Stage and Television Today Magazine, 12 April 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178G32.3
Scope and Contents

Pages from newspaper with articles and adverts on the circus.

Dates: 12 April 1979

The Sunderland Empire Theatre Poster, 26 October 1964

 Item
Reference code: 178R56.1
Scope and Contents

International Circus, stars of Billy Smarts, Bertram Mills T.V. Ringling-Barnum & Bailey, Noe-Noe, Trio Bedini, Gwyn, The Digger Pugh Girls, Rodeo Regans, The Ascotts, Clarinda, Billy Dash's Chimps, The Four Rodriguez, Jo, Jac & Joni, Rudi Milanes, Bouncing Rosaires, David's Pekinese Troupe, The Young Samson, elephant and horses, Maximum & Minimum. Black and red type on white background and black and white photographs of the acts.

Dates: 26 October 1964

The Tower, Blackpool Programme, 1913

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.45
Scope and Contents

Black and white photocopy of programme, 4p.p.

Dates: 1913

The Traditional Russian Circus Poster, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.204
Scope and Contents

Battersea Park. Featuring the Mighty Mongolian Warriors. Contains colour illustration.

Dates: c1990 - 1999

The Traditional Russian Circus Poster, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.205
Scope and Contents

Ruislip. From Russia With Love Tour. Contains colour illustration.

Dates: c1990 - 1999

The White Tops Index Research Material, 1933 - 1961

 File
Reference code: 178B30.16
Scope and Contents

Article and listing of white tops, includes a booklet and loose pages by Hal Thomas (David Harold Thomas). Manuscript.

Dates: 1933 - 1961

The World Famous City Varieties Music Hall programme, c1994

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.10
Scope and Contents

City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds. Colour illustration representing performers, and the show title in blue type on a cream background on the cover, colour commercial advertising on the inside cover, inside black and white photographs of the performers and descriptions of each act, information about future performances at the venue and a songsheet at the back, featuring Becky Truman on page 8, 13pp.

Dates: c1994

The World Famous Moscow State Circus Handbill, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.22
Scope and Contents

Preston, Guild Hall, Monday 26 to Wednesday 28 January. Colour photograph of acts on a red and black background and white and black type with opening hours and price of admission

Dates: c1960-1999

The World Famous Moscow State Circus Poster, 5 - 9 April 1995

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.921
Scope and Contents

Addlestone, Moor. Colour illustrations of two acrobats in pink costumes and a Russian palace with lightening striking the highest turret, background blue and black, type multicoloured. Designed and printed by W E Berry Limited, Bradford UK

Dates: 5 - 9 April 1995

The World Famous Moscow State Circus Poster, 24 December 2001 - 13 January 2002

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.926
Scope and Contents

Bristol, Temple Quay. The 6 Flying Akhtyamovs. Colour photgraphs of nine acrobats, background red and black, type multicoloured. Designed by Tony Shuker. Printed by PERFECTAPRINT

Dates: 24 December 2001 - 13 January 2002

The World Famous Moscow State Circus Poster, 28 September - 3 October 2004

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.927
Scope and Contents

York, Knavesmire Racecourse. Colour photographs of a clown's head, acrobats and Russian buildings, background black and yellow, type white, yellow and black

Dates: 28 September - 3 October 2004