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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4644 Collections and/or Records:

Big Top Olympia Film, c1945 - 1960

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 2: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.18
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathescope. Includes J.S. Friese, Bertram Mills Circus, elephant ballet and the original title of a feature film called HOOP-LA. Notes feature the lion tamer cast. Peak Films.

Dates: c1945 - 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Big Top Olympia Film, c1945 - 1990

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 7: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.50
Scope and Contents

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, Cecol. 400 feet. Includes J.S. Friese, Bertram Mills Circus, elephant ballet and the original title of a feature film called HOOP-LA. Peak Films.

Dates: c1945 - 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Big Top Show Promotional Material, 1977

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 42: Series 178I24
Reference code: 178I24.22
Scope and Contents

Promotion for the Big Top Show at Royal Windsor in front of the Queen. Contains black and white photographs of circus acts and famous entertainers with information about them; information about the Queen's Silver Jubilee and royalty and the circus.

Dates: 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Big Top Variety Film, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 31: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.22
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. Prod 22911.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Big Top Variety Film, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 31: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.24
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. Thames T.V. Prod 22913.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Big Top Variety Show Film, December 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.10
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus, Lulu, Moira Anderson and Charles Aznavour amongst other performers by Thames Television, series 1 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: December 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Big Top Variety Show Film, August 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.11
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus by Thames Television, series 2 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: August 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Big Top Variety Show Film, August 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.12
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus, Pat Boone, Sacha Distel and David Essex amongst other performers by Thames Television, series 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: August 1981
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Big Top Variety Show Film, August 1982

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.13
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus by Thames Television, series 4 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: August 1982
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Big Top Variety Show Film, August 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.14
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus, Gladys Night and the Pips amongst other performers, compilation by Thames Television on VHA PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: August 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Bilbo's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.715
Scope and Contents

Red and white illustration of a grinning clown's head, background white, type red

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Bilbo's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.716
Scope and Contents

Black type on yellow background. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Bill Barnes Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0172
Scope and Contents

Programmes, posters and photographs mainly related to the Poole family's travelling Myriorama show.

Dates: 1881 - 2017
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Billy 'Little Billy' Merchant's Death Related Material, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178Q6.2
Scope and Contents

Newspaper obituaries and photocopies of obituary articles for Jimmy Scott and Alby Austin, circus clowns and Roberto Germains, entertainment agent.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Obituaries and Funeral Cards

Billy Merchant Correspondence, 1974 - 1988

 File
Reference code: 178F31.3
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Cyril Betram Mills and Billy Merchant, including some Christmas cards, one photocopy and one envelope.

Dates: 1974 - 1988
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Correspondence

Billy Merchant 'Little Billy' Material, 1956-1958

 File
Reference code: 178Z50.29
Scope and Contents The Not Forgotten Association Grand Christmas Party invitations from the Royal Family to war disabled ex-service men in hospital, taking place at the Royal Riding School, Buckingham Palace, green and red type on off white card with invitation details, two contain ivy leaves and bell illustrations on top section on the front and programme of entertainment on reverse, in which Billy Merchant 'Little Billy' features, one autographed and two photocopy and card sections of circus programmes,...
Dates: 1956-1958
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Various Items

Billy Merchant's Circus Performers Photographic Album, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178C108.414
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of Billy Merchant and other performers and some postcards, with hand written annotations, 15p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Photographs and Postcards

Billy Merchant's Circus Performer's Photographs, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C108.356-413
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs and some postcards of Billy Merchant aka Little Billy and other circus perfomers on and off the circus ring, some autographed.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Photographs and Postcards

Billy Russell's 1973 International Circus Spectacular Poster, From 28 May 1973

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.912
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Colour illustration of Native American men and women on horses and standing on the ground and two teepees on the left, over a yellow and white background

Dates: From 28 May 1973
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Circus Posters

Billy Russell's 1974 International Circus Spectacular Poster, 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.911
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Colour illustration of Cossack riders and horses on the main section and a woman wearing a red tail jacket, long black boots an holding a top hat on one hand and a long red banner with the circus name on the other

Dates: 1974
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Great Yarmouth Hippodrome Circus Posters

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