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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4479 Collections and/or Records:

Billy Smart Christmas Circus Film, 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.1
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of Billy Smart Circus by Thames Television, parts 1, 2 and 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Billy Smart Christmas Circus Film, 20 December 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.4
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of Billy Smart Circus by Thames Television, parts 1, 2 and 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: 20 December 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Billy Smart Christmas Circus Film, 17 December 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.6
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of Billy Smart Circus by Thames Television, parts 1, 2 and 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: 17 December 1981
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Billy Smart Christmas Circus Film, 1982

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.8
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of Billy Smart Circus by Thames Television, parts 1, 2 and 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

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

Billy Smart Christmas Circus Film, c1970 - 1971

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 32: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.31
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. BBC Enterprises. Tape number 914403.

Dates: c1970 - 1971
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Billy Smart Circus Film, 1959

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 33: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.34
Scope and Contents

Sony Betacam SP. National Motor Museum Film and Video. Filmed in Burnley. Note on case reads 'PAL mute, black and white'.

Dates: 1959
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Billy Smart Circus Flag, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Object Smart Family Collection Object 3: Series 178Z46
Reference code: 178Z46.40
Scope and Contents

Made from nylon/polyester.

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

Billy Smart Circus Handbills, c1950-1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178T40.61-83
Scope and Contents

Smart's Circus hanbills for shows around the UK including London, Hull, York, Birmingham, Preston, Glasgow, Rotherham, Rhyl, Porstmouth and many other locations

Dates: c1950-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Handbills

Billy Smart Circus Photographs, 1946 - 1973

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178C108.681-786
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of Billy Smart's Circus, showing performers, animals, trucks and tents.

Dates: 1946 - 1973
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Photographs and Postcards

Billy Smart Circus Plan, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178M16.4
Scope and Contents

Colour coded aerial plans of Billy Smart Circus, with admission prices according to location of seating.

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

Billy Smart Circus Poster, 22 - 24 June 1972

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.441
Scope and Contents

Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Park. Colour illustration of female aerilist handing from her foot and wearing a red sequence outfit on the right, clown's face on bottom left, lions, elephants and other circus performers and animals on the bottom section, including a white winged horse, over a green and blue background. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: 22 - 24 June 1972
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Robert Brothers Circus, Tom Arnold's Circus and Bob Wilson's Fun Fair Posters

Billy Smart Circus Poster, c1980 - 2019

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.26
Scope and Contents

Tony Hopkins for New World Circus presents. Hampton Court Palace, The Green, Saturday 29 May - Tuesday 1 June. Colour photograph of female trapeze act in tiger print leotards on a purple, blue and green background with yellow and red combination type on title. Printed by Technoprint.

Dates: c1980 - 2019
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Posters

Billy Smart Circus Poster, 1998

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 51: Series 178H21; Series 178M17; Series 178R7
Reference code: 178R7.29
Scope and Contents

Richmond, Old Deer Park, Friday 25 September - Sunday 11 October. Colour illustration of harlequin on a multicolour background with circles and lines, multicolour type for title and black type on white background on bottom section.

Dates: 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Posters

Billy Smart Circus Tent Painting, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 53: Series 178V12
Reference code: 178V12.33
Scope and Contents

Oil painting on board.

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

Billy Smart Circus, Variety Club Film, 1968

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 39: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.101
Scope and Contents

350 feet. 16mm. Cinemaxa.

Dates: 1968
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Billy Smart Easter Circus Film, 22 March 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.2
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of Billy Smart Circus by Thames Television, parts 1, 2 and 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: 22 March 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Billy Smart Easter Circus Film, 16 March 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.3
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of Billy Smart Circus by Thames Television, parts 1, 2 and 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: 16 March 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Billy Smart Easter Circus Film, 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.5
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of Billy Smart Circus by Thames Television, parts 1, 2 and 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

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

Billy Smart Easter Circus Film, 15 March 1982

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.7
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of Billy Smart Circus by Thames Television, parts 1, 2 and 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: 15 March 1982
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Billy Smart Easter Circus Film, 1983

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.9
Scope and Contents

Television broadcast of Billy Smart Circus by Thames Television, parts 1, 2 and 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Dates: 1983
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

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