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Equestrians

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 232 Collections and/or Records:

Ducrow's Royal Amphitheatre Poster, Monday 26 October - Wednesday 28 October 1829

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.28
Scope and Contents The Union of the Nations, Master Brown as The Young Lancer and his Charger, The Countess of Lilliput, My Grandmother on Horseback, The Roman Galdiator, The Flight of Mercury, Greek Soldier, Fairy Horses, Mock Combat, Miss Woolford and Master Bridges on the elastic cord, Madamoiselle Lucie de Franconi, The Enebriated Huzzar, Yorkshire Sportsman and his Bareback Hunters. Black type on off white background with illustration of male rider standing on two horses while jumping an obstacle on top...
Dates: Monday 26 October - Wednesday 28 October 1829

Early Circus Programmes, c1800 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.1-28
Scope and Contents

Early British circus and variety programmes including Astley's, Batty's and Lord George Sanger's circus.

Dates: c1800 - 1999

Equestrian Act Drawing, c1930 - 1949

 Item — Box Lulu Adams Box 5: Series 178B17; Series 178H10; Series 178V6
Reference code: 178V6.6
Scope and Contents

Probably drawn by Lulu. Pencil drawing on tracing paper of lady performer on rearing horse.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Equestrian Act Print, 1974

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.68
Scope and Contents

Black and white etching showing seven horses on their hinds and their handler in a circus ring produced for the Club du Cirque 25th anniversary in April 1974, signed on bottom left [illegible].

Dates: 1974

Equestrian Act Print, 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.69
Scope and Contents

Black and white print of a women equestrian performing a two horse riding act in a circus ring, two men are holding some planks of wood over which the horse on the front is jumping, prompted by the woman, print produced for the Club du Cirque 20th anniversary in March 1969.

Dates: 1969

Equestrian Act Print, 1969

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.70
Scope and Contents

Black and white print of a women equestrian performing a two horse riding act in a circus ring, the horses are trotting over slightly raised obstacles on the floor, print produced for the Club du Cirque 20th anniversary in March 1969.

Dates: 1969

Equestrian Performer at Astley's Amphitheatre, c1930 - 1955

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.155
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph reproduction of an illustration of young equestrian at Astley’s Amphitheatre in 1848.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Equestrian Performer Drawing, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.5
Scope and Contents

Ink on card drawing by I. J. C. Black and white illustration of the back of a female rider standing on two horses.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Equestrian Performers Photograph, c1890 - 1909

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.97
Scope and Contents

Group of eight equestrian performers from Sanger circus, four male and four female posing in front of a row of houses on a street. They are sat on their horses wearing equestrian circus costumes.

Dates: c1890 - 1909

Female Bareback Riders Photograph, 14 April 1897

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 2: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.181
Scope and Contents

Black and white studio photograph of a group of five female bareback riders in costume, including Emma Coleman, seated behind each other on an upward stepped position.

Dates: 14 April 1897

Female Equestrian and Ringmaster Photograph, c1920 - 1939

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.109
Scope and Contents

Photograph of female equestrian seated on a pony next to a circus ringmaster standing in front of a tent.

Dates: c1920 - 1939

Fillis' Great Circus Poster, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.15
Scope and Contents Mastan Tank, opposite J.J. Hospital. Grand opening Saturday 16 October. The Great Cliquet Troupe aerial acrobatics act, Aslo acrobatics clows and classical posses, Dandy George diving act, Col. Fillis Arab horses, Miss Reta West equestrian act, Mons Rougal tigers, 6 merry clowns headed by Piccolo, Miss Daisy Cooke, Miss Leonora, Miss Bertha, Miss Marie, Performing dogs, bears, elephants, lions, leopards and monkeys. Black type on brownish background and black and white photograph of Les...
Dates: c1800 - 1899

Films, 1927 - 2007

 Series
Reference code: 178D13
Scope and Contents

Compilation of circus films showing acts on the ring as well as interviews with performers and proprietors, mainly produced by tv companies in the UK and Europe. Many of them narrated in German.

Dates: 1927 - 2007

Films, c1950 - 1959

 Series
Reference code: 178D24
Scope and Contents

Please notice that 178D24.4 contains scenes of animal cruelty and human fatalities. Copies of films on DVD format showing performers at various circus around the world, travelling scenes, scenic views, performers behind the scenes, film sets. Black and white and colour, sound.

Dates: c1950 - 1959

Films, c1930 - 1990

 Series
Reference code: 178D5
Scope and Contents

Amateur and commercial films on multiple formats, focusing mainly on Circus but also including transport, fairs, fairground rides and other types of travelling entertainments.

Dates: c1930 - 1990

Fossett's and Bailey's Circus Programmes, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.336-384
Scope and Contents

Fosset's and Bailey's Circus programmes including Sir Robert Fosset's Circus, Baile's Circus and Fossett and Bailey's Circus

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Fossett’s Circus Photographs, c1930 - 1940

 File — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.54-85
Scope and Contents Black and white photographs of circus workers, performers and animals, as well as campsite and living vans at Fossett's Circus, collected by Ruth Manning-Sanders. Notably includes photographs of the animal trainer, Freddie Pickford with his elephant, Lizzie, as well as Jack Fossett, Margaret Fossett, Claude Yelding, and Robert Fossett Junior. Ruth Manning-Sanders features in a number of the photographs as does her daughter, Joan Manning-Sanders. Several of the photographs have annotations on...
Dates: c1930 - 1940

Frank Foster Business Card, c1930 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 2: Series 178F45; Series 178G66; Series 178Z72
Reference code: 178Z72.2
Scope and Contents

Business card for Frank Foster, Equestrian Director at Bertram Mills Circus. White card, black text and illustrated with a black and white photograph of Frank Foster, shown in costume. 1 p.

Dates: c1930 - 1950

Gandey's Circus Poster, c1970 - 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.29
Scope and Contents

Poster left blank for over-printing location and date. Featuring Chi-Lahn-illusionist, Apache Braves-Red Indian Fire Eating Rituals, Brett Mentona-Knife Throwing, Reyall’s Dogs, Alec Halls and his cavalcade of junk, Commanche Spotted Stallion, Tommy the TV Pony, Dr Sparks-the First ever Tour of the UK. The Electric Man, 3 show in one. Circus, Variety, Wild West.

Dates: c1970 - 1979

Gerry Cottle's Circus, Cottle and Austen and Burnt Stub's Circus Programmes, c1900 - 2001

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.385-442
Scope and Contents

Gerry Cottle Circus programmes including Circus of Horrors, Cottle and Austen, Cottle-Chipperfield Circus, Continental Berlin Circus, Moscow State Circus and Gerry Cottle's Circus abroad.

Dates: c1900 - 2001