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Circus workers

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: NFCA use for non-performing circus workers eg grooms, tentmen etc

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Circus Friends Association Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0122
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a large library of books and journals, as well as archival material including posters, programmes, photographs, films, handbills, research material, scrapbooks, original artwork and many other items of ephemera relating to British, Irish and European circuses

Dates: 1795 - 2020

Circus People Film, 1957

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 19: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.179
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, Cyldon. Academy Films. 400 feet. In colour, with sound. A behind the scenes look at Cole Brothers Circus, showing the workers who set up and take down the big top and all other manner of things to enable the touring circus to operate. Local, casual labour is engaged for free tickets. Includes the circus fire department cooking on a grand scale.

Dates: 1957