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Box Smart Family Collection Box 1

 Container

Contains 28 Results:

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

Billy Smart's Circus: A Pictorial History by David Jamieson Monograph, 2004

 Item — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 1
Reference code: 178B34.6
Scope and Contents

Colour book published by Aardvark Publishing for the Circus Friends Association. Signed by Gary Smart.

Dates: 2004

Trains Album of Photographs Number 19: Circus Trains by Charles Philip Fox Publication, 1947

 Item — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 1
Reference code: 178B34.7
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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

Dates: 1947

Circus Hall of Fame Publication, 1971

 Item — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 1
Reference code: 178B34.8
Scope and Contents

Designed and printed by Dukane Press, Hollywood.

Dates: 1971

We Want the Queen: the Authorised Account of How the Capital Celebrated the Queen's Silver Jubilee by Patrick Montague-Smith Monograph, 1977

 Item — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 1
Reference code: 178B34.9
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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

Dates: 1977

International Zoo News Publication, January 1957

 Item — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 1
Reference code: 178B34.10

Life in Fleetwood: Today and Yesterday Magazine, August 1991

 Item — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 1
Reference code: 178B34.11
Scope and Contents

Issue 11. Features article on a generation of Silcock's Fair.

Dates: August 1991

Circus Transport Photographs Volume 2 1900 - 2002 by David Jamieson Monograph, 2002 - 2004

 Item — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 1
Reference code: 178B34.12
Scope and Contents

Published for the Circus Friends Association by Aardvark Publishing. Accompanied by letter from David Jamieson to Ronnie and Gary Smart sent in 2004 about a visit to the National Fairground Archive at the University of Sheffield for research for his upcoming book 'Billy Smart's Circus: A Pictorial History'.

Dates: 2002 - 2004

The Playas del Duque Club Magazine, c1990 - 2005

 Item — Box: Smart Family Collection Box 1
Reference code: 178B34.13
Scope and Contents

Club magazine with address of flat where Ronald and Kay Smart stayed in Marbella.

Dates: c1990 - 2005

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