Croydon. Lord John Sanger's Animal Arena. Blue type and illustration of showgirl on off white background on front cover, inside commercial advertising and programme in the centre. Printed by Haycock Press, London, 4p.p.

Bernard M. Woolley Presents stars from Welsh Rarebit, Stan Stennett, Llew Thomas comedian, Frank James Compare, Jones Sisters dancing stars, Will Norman cyclist, Margaret Luke mimic, Leslie Lewis impressionist, Gudzows Welsh Collie Dogs-acrobatic collies. Red, blue and yellow type on white background. Radio Talent Contest. Printed by Wilsons, Printers, Leicester.

Red and blue type on blue background and blue and white photograph of elepant standing on a ball on the front page, inside programme. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford and the Winfield Press, Rugby, 2p.p.

The Regal Aquariatos, Menotti on the High Wire and Iza Tillarina the Equilibriste at Royal Aquarium. Colour illustrated postcard. Christmas Holiday Programme. Many acts including "6 Performing Elephants - Just arrived from the continent". Printed by Phillips Bros., Bath Street, London Road, SE, 2pp.

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome and Chipperfield Circus programmes.

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome and Liverpool Stadium circus programmes including Billy Russell, Peter Jay, Jasmine Smart and Sally Chipperfield among others.

Gigantic fat girl, Miss Holmes - two dwarf sisters, Miss Emma Patten, the Dorsetshire dwarf and her sister, Ellen Patten - great golden boa constictor, real Crocodiles, and strangling serpents. Private exhibitions can be arranged. Printed by J. Trives and Son, Portsea.

Group of people, three women and a man sitting on a wall with a port and city to the rear. The woman in the centre with a dog is Martha Cashmore. 'Sebastopol' written on reverse.

Family group at window three women and a man with a dog. The man is probably Joe Craston Junior. The woman to the left is probably Louise Craston (Lulu Adams).

Black and white photograph of a large group of circus performers and workers, with four elephants. The group is thought to include the following members of the Rosaire family: Aubrey Rosaire (dressed as a clown), Ivor Rosaire, Dennis Rosaire, Zena Rosaire (also known as Zenita Rosaire) and Cissy Rosaire (also known as Cecilia Rosaire).

Black and white photograph of an animal trainer and two elephants performing tricks on stage at Hagenback Circus. Stamped on the reverse as the copyright of Captain A. E. Middleton.

The collection comprises Hal Fisher’s extensive research on Blackpool Tower Circus including an index of performers and a variety of research materials. The collection also contains photo albums and programmes taken from his work and travels.

Hall by the Sea handbills.

Margate. Annual Complimentary Benefit, Special Grand Night in Aid of The Belgian Relief Fund. A grand entertainment of horsemanship and aerial and gymnastic talent in the circus and The Belgian Ball in the Grand Hall. Black type on white background, Printed by Thanet Times Printers, Margate.

Margate. Annual Complimentary Benefit, Special Grand Night in Aid of The Belgian Relief Fund. A grand entertainment of horsemanship and aerial and gymnastic talent in the circus and The Belgian Ball in the Grand Hall. Black type on white background, Printed by Thanet Times Printers, Margate.

Margate. Circus, dancing and skating. Black type on pink paper, printed on front and reverse. Printed by the Thanet Times Printers, Margate.

Margate. Circus, dancing and skating. Black type on pink paper, printed on front and reverse. Printed by the Thanet Times Printers, Margate.

Programmes, handbills, photographs and a digital copy of Hamilton Kaye's notebook which contained jokes and stories that he kept for using in his act.