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Equestrians

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 232 Collections and/or Records:

Miscellaneous Circus Photographs, c1930 - 1955

 File — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.135-158
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographs of various circus shows and performers, together with photographic reproductions of illustrations and drawings of circus performers, as well as advertisements for travelling circuses, thought to be compiled by Ruth Manning Sanders, whilst writing her book on the origins and history of the circus titled, 'The English Circus'.

Dates: c1930 - 1955

Miss Cashmore Sport Act Poster, c1900

 Item — Sleeve Lulu Adams Sleeve
Reference code: 178R57.1
Scope and Contents

Colour poster of Martha Cashmore performing in a horse pulled car with dogs. Printed by Andreasen & Lachmann, Copenhagen.

Dates: c1900

Monographs and Research Material, c1860 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178B20
Scope and Contents

Monographs and research material on the Ohmy family.

Dates: c1860 - 1999

Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material, c1795 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178B30
Scope and Contents

Compilation of monographs, articles, manuscripts and a range of research material about circus companies and performers in the United Kingdom, Europe and other parts of the world by various authors, the research was mainly compiled by Hal Thomas.

Dates: c1795 - 1999

Moody Bros. Poster, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.34
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of male equestrian act doing a summer sole over a galloping horse with ringmaster in tuxido stood on the right and clown in stripy outfit stood on the left, over yellow background and orange border on the top section. Printed by Moody Bros., Regd. No. 26553, Birmingham.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Mr. Cooke Circus Poster, 9 November 1830

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.26
Scope and Contents Pantheon, Norwich. 12 Arabian and Hanoverian horses, country dance, Mr. Cooke on The Courier of St. Petersburgh, The Magnificent Pegasus, Miss Emiline Margaretta on The Countess of Lilliput or the Fair old Maid of 1725 comical equestrian act, Mr. Smith with Burmese twin ponies act, Mr. Williams' leaping acrobatic act, Master Alfred Cooke's on The Playful Zephyr equestrian act, Mons. Hengler on sigle tightrope act, Protean Nondescript gymnastic act, Brentford Election comedy act. Black type...
Dates: 9 November 1830

Mr. Ducrow as the Courier of St. Petersburgh Print, c1800 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.17
Scope and Contents

Woodcut on paper published by R. Lloyd and G. Skelt. Black and white illustration of a man in uniform riding standing up on five horses and carrying seven flags.

Dates: c1800 - 1899

Newsome's Grand Hippodrome Circus Programme, Friday 26 December 1873 - Wednesday 7 January 1874

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.19
Scope and Contents Victoria Street, Liverpool. Mdlle. Emma and Mr. Fredericks equestrian act, Mr. Ducrow equestrian act, Mr. Sippell clown, Signor Andrea equestrian act, Mr. Patterson jester, Miss Virginia Coralie Newsome, Miss Ella Bertha Newsome, Miss Pauline Newsome, Miss Annie Bianca, Miss Lillie Meers, Miss Marguerita Fredericks, Miss Henrietta Bartman, Miss Jane Williams, Miss Lewis, Master Nieman, Master Johnson, Miss Cooper, Miss Robinson, Mr. J. Newsome, Mr. Meers and Mr. Harvie in Cinderella or the...
Dates: Friday 26 December 1873 - Wednesday 7 January 1874

Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks, 1838 - 2007

 Series
Reference code: 178G21
Scope and Contents

A collection of newspaper cuttings on circus, circus proprietors and performers and scrapbooks containing newspaper cuttings, posters, programmes and other items of ephemera, covering mainly British circuses and venues such as Belle Vue and also some international circuses.

Dates: 1838 - 2007

Noel Drewe Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0058
Scope and Contents

A large collection of films entitled Circusama containing amateur and professional films on the themes of circus, performing animals and zoos, and edited clips from commercial Western and comedy films. The films are in a variety of formats including 8mm, Super8, 9.5mm and 16mm and contain related correspondence and notes. This collection also contains some sound reels mainly of fairground music.

Dates: c1930 - 1990

Original Artwork, 1892 - 1999

 Series
Reference code: 178V15
Scope and Contents

Various items of orginal artwork.

Dates: 1892 - 1999

Original Artwork, c1800 - 2000

 Series
Reference code: 178V11
Scope and Contents

Original works of art including artists' prints, drawings, watercolours and paintings, and designs for circus posters.

Dates: c1800 - 2000

Oversize Mixed Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell, c1960 - 1980

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178R11.1000-1004 and 178R11.1101-1105
Scope and Contents

Oversize mixed posters printed by Taylor's of Wombwell.

Dates: c1960 - 1980

Pablo Fanque Darby's Royal Tenting Company Poster, 1847

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.16
Scope and Contents Professor Hemming and his Infant Sons acrobatic act, Pablo Fanque Darby's company of female equestrians, Mr. Pablo Fanque Junior equestrian act and tightrope acrobatics act, Mr. Orford banjo and singing act, Mr. Williams equestrian act, Mr. Burdett strongman, The Four Elastique Sauteurs gymnastic act, Olympian Miracles equestrian feast by Mr. Williams and Mr. O'Donnell, The Polka Horse, Alexis the Intrepid, Master Gee equestrian act, Mr. Fenner juggler, Misses H. and C. Cotterill equestrian...
Dates: 1847

Performer on Horse Photograph, c1880 - 1899

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.105
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a performer on a white horse held by Harry Austin and a clown reaching out with his arm towards the horse in front of a circus tent.

Dates: c1880 - 1899

Performers at Lord George Sanger Circus Photograph, 1898

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.100
Scope and Contents Group photograph of performers from Lord George Sanger Circus taken at the Royal Estate, Balmoral, Scotland when the circus presented a Royal Performance for Queen Victoria in 1898. Front row, left to right: standing far left George Austin, fifth from left (in jockey costume) Harry Austin, man seated seventh from left a member of the Holloway family, person in costume with horns, fourth from right, Raynor Troupe member. Second row, left to right: fifth from left Kate Holloway and sixth from...
Dates: 1898

Photographs, 2017

 Series
Reference code: 178C115
Scope and Contents

Colour and black and white born digital photographs of Zippos Circus while performing in Endcliffe Park, Sheffield, taken by John Anderson.

Dates: 2017

Photographs, 1960 - 1999

 Series
Scope and Contents

Colour photographs of circus scenes, performers and performing animals as well as circus transport taken by David Harris.

Dates: 1960 - 1999

Photographs, c1850 - 1945

 Series
Reference code: 178C114
Scope and Contents

Black and white and some colour photographs and postcards of George and Jonh Sanger's circus.

Dates: c1850 - 1945

Photographs, c1880 - 1970

 Series
Reference code: 178C45
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the Marshall, Scott, Kayes Baker and Testo families, as well as various other circus personalities and performers between 1880s and 1970s. Accompanied by a photograph album, a negative album and photographs, concerning Walter Marshall's service with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.

Dates: c1880 - 1970