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Box Smart Family Collection Box 1

 Container

Contains 28 Results:

Correspondence Relating to the Circus Hall of Fame, 9 May 1970 - 25 November 1992

 File — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 1
Reference code: 178F34.2
Scope and Contents

Correspondence about Billy Smart's induction to the Circus Hall of Fame, business card from the Circus Hall of Fame, and a letter from the Festival International Du Cirque De Monte-Carlo.

Dates: 9 May 1970 - 25 November 1992

Correspondence Relating to the Smart Circus, 18 January 1955 - 2 November 1994

 File — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 1
Reference code: 178F34.3
Scope and Contents

Correspondence about the Smart circus in general from friends and business associates, and five empty envelopes.

Dates: 18 January 1955 - 2 November 1994

Correspondence Relating to the Smart Circus, 3 November 1965 1 August 2013

 Item — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 1
Reference code: 178F34.4
Scope and Contents

Two letters thanking and congratulating the Smart family for putting on a wonderful show.

Dates: 3 November 1965 1 August 2013

Correspondence to the Smart Family from Duke of Edinburgh, 26 October 1972

 Item — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 1
Reference code: 178F34.5
Scope and Contents

A letter from the Duke of Edinburgh about how he enjoyed his visit to the Windsor Safari Park.

Dates: 26 October 1972

Correspondence Relating to Various Addressees, 11 June 1973 9 July 1975

 File — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 1
Reference code: 178F34.6
Scope and Contents

Includes letter from the Variety Club of Illinois Tent No 26 to Ronald and Kay Smart thanking them for their support of the Variety Club International Convention in London, letter to D. Chipperfield Snr, Esq regarding the passing of his brother in law, card from 'Kid Kanaghau' and postcard from Don and Chris wishing Christmas Greetings to Kay and Ronnie Smart.

Dates: 11 June 1973 9 July 1975

Windsor Safari Park Related Correspondence, 1970

 File — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 1
Reference code: 178F34.7
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Lord Stonham Duke of Bedford and Ronnie Smart, regarding Ronnie Smart's services as an advisor on matters of Windsor Safari Park.

Dates: 1970

Billy Smart's Personal Correspondence, 1958 - 1964

 File — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 1
Reference code: 178F34.8
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Billy Smart and Bolton, Colby & Co., Chartered Accountants, regarding tax returns transactions and invoices, the Christmas Circus at Queen's Hall in Leeds.

Dates: 1958 - 1964

Bibliographies and Catalogues, 1986 - 1997

 Series — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 1
Reference code: 178J10
Scope and Contents

Catalogues for sales and auctions of equipment.

Dates: 1986 - 1997

Catalogue of Sale of Circus Equipment, 22 February 1986

 Item — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 1
Reference code: 178J10.1
Scope and Contents

Booklet of circus equipment auction from Billy Smart's Circus which included costumes, trucks, circus props, trailers, lorries, and generators and two leaflets for the Billy Smart's circus sale of circus equipment auction.

Dates: 22 February 1986

Argus Miniature Catalogue of Circus Miniature Vehicles, 1997

 Item — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 1
Reference code: 178J10.2
Scope and Contents

Catalogue of miniature circus vehicles available to purchase.

Dates: 1997

Memorial Service Booklet for Billy Smart, 2 October 1966

 Item — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 1
Reference code: 178Q9.1
Scope and Contents

Booklet of the memorial service for Billy Smart held at St Peter's Church, Cranbourne. Includes the order of service, hymns, and Bible quotes. 4 pages.

Dates: 2 October 1966

Memorial Service Booklet for Bernard Delfont, 5 October 1994

 Item — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 1
Reference code: 178Q9.2
Scope and Contents

Booklet of the memorial service for Bernard Delfont held at the Liberal Jewish Synagogue, St John's Wood, London. Includes information about his life, the order of service, readings and songs. 14 pages.

Dates: 5 October 1994

Memorial Service Booklet for Captain William Butlin, 17 June 2003

 Item — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 1
Reference code: 178Q9.3
Scope and Contents

Booklet of the memorial service for Captain William Butlin held at St John's Parish church. Includes the order of service, prayers, hymns, eulogy, Bible reading, and address. 4 pages. One envelope with information about the service hand written on the front.

Dates: 17 June 2003

Obituary for Cyril Mills, 1991

 Item — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 1
Reference code: 178Q9.4
Scope and Contents

Photocopied obituary for Cyril Mills of the Bertram Mills Circus printed in The Daily Telegraph on 22 July 1991 accompanied by a letter of condolence to Mrs Mills from The British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions.

Dates: 1991

Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material, 1950 - 2003

 Series — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 1
Reference code: 178B34
Scope and Contents

Research material on the life and career of Billy Smart as well as a monograph by Bernard Wicksteed.

Dates: 1950 - 2003

Research Material Early Fairground Memories by Alan Ingram, 13 May 2003

 Item — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 1
Reference code: 178B34.1
Scope and Contents

Early fairground memories by Alan Ingram. Typescript 3 pages.

Dates: 13 May 2003

Research Material Billy Smart Statue in Park, c1966 - 1990

 Item — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 1
Reference code: 178B34.2
Scope and Contents

Information about Billy Smart from statue in park. Typescript 1 page.

Dates: c1966 - 1990

Research Material 'The Smart Life', 1993

 Item — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 1
Reference code: 178B34.3
Scope and Contents

Information about the Billy Smart's Big Top show coming back since the last live show in 1971. Typescript 2 pages.

Dates: 1993

Research Material from Circus Hall of Fame, 12 September 1970

 Item — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 1
Reference code: 178B34.4
Scope and Contents

Information about the Circus Hall of Fame enshrining Mayme Ward, Rieffenach Sisters, Ira Millette and Billy Smart. Typescript 4 pages.

Dates: 12 September 1970

The Five Flying Elephants by Bernard Wicksteed, c1950 - 1990

 Item — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 1
Reference code: 178B34.5
Scope and Contents

The Five Flying Elephants booklet with photocopies of the book and black and white photographs.

Dates: c1950 - 1990