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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4479 Collections and/or Records:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Billy Russell's Circus Spectacular Poster, 1968

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.899
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Colour illustration of woman in blue outfit and white feathers seated on an elephant's head, holding a long batton over a yellow and white background

Dates: 1968

Billy Russell's Circus Spectacular Poster, 27 May 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.902
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Colour illustration of the hippodrome building on bottom section in pastel pink with a range of circus acts on the front and the roof and the word Spectacular in a scrolling banner in the centre over a yellow and white backgroud

Dates: 27 May 1972

Billy Russell's Circus Spectacular Poster, From 4 June 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.906
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Colour illustration of woman's face wearing a top hat and a large orange and white bow tie on a blue background

Dates: From 4 June 1965

Billy Russell's Circus Spectacular Poster, Commencing 29 May 1971

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.907
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Colour illustration of aerial act hanging from a rocket, over a blue background with orange, white and yellow stars and a yellow crescent moon

Dates: Commencing 29 May 1971

Billy Russell's Circus Spectacular Poster, 3 June - 22 September 1963

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.908
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Colour illustration of woman wearing a red tail jacket, blue bow tie and black top hat on the foreground and a circus parade on the background on flourescent yellow background

Dates: 3 June - 22 September 1963

Billy Russell's Circus Spectacular Poster, 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.909
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Colour illustration of Cossack riders and horses on the main section and a Russian woman dancing on top left in brown colour over yellow background

Dates: 1967

Billy Russell's Circus Spectacular Poster, 1970

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.910
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Colour illustration of woman in blue, backless dress and long white gloves with pony tail over a flourescent yellow background

Dates: 1970

Billy Russell's Circus Spectacular Poster, From 31 May 1976

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1103
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. White text on blue background, two clown portraits alongside the right hand side of the poster one wearing a blue jacket and red bowler hat, the other wearing yellow jacket and black hat, white background has yellow stars to decorate

Dates: From 31 May 1976