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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4353 Collections and/or Records:

International Circus Poster, 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1218
Scope and Contents

Revenge of the Ninja. Red and black type on white background and illustration of a ninja in the centre, on bottom section programme and black and white photographs of a man and a lioness and two acrobats walking on rolling globes

Dates: 1989

International Circus Posters, c1950-1999

 File
Reference code: 178R47.1344-1347
Scope and Contents

International circus posters including Cirque de Burdeaux, Boswell's Circus, Knie and Russian World Champions Acrobatic Team

Dates: c1950-1999

International Circus Programme, 21 June - 9 September 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.313
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth, 10th anniversary. Presented by Peter Jay. Colour illustration of smily clown face on top left, female aerial act in red bikini, white horses, elephant, lion, tiger and clowns' heads on the bottom and David Hibling wearing a red jacket and black top hat on his had on a blue background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 21 June - 9 September 1989

International Circus Programme, 21 June - 9 September 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.314
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth, 10th anniversary. Presented by Peter Jay. Colour illustration of smily clown face on top left, female aerial act in red bikini, white horses, elephant, lion, tiger and clowns' heads on the bottom and David Hibling wearing a red jacket and black top hat on his had on a blue background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 8p.p.

Dates: 21 June - 9 September 1989

International Congress of Oddities Presenting ‘Believe it or Not’ Poster, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178R45.15
Scope and Contents

A mighty congress of strange people oddities, freaks and wonders from all parts of the glove featuring oddities as cartooned by Ripley and as exhibited at the World’s Fair. White, red and green type on white and red backgrounds with green border.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

International Crow(n) Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.781
Scope and Contents Hull, Sproatley, Burton Constable Hall, 5 to 7 June. Clowns, Dainty comedy horse, Shanaz Sisters reptile act, Walter Ashton juggler, fire eating, Witch Doctor's fire ritual, magic and illusion, Martini international balancer, sword balancing, 101 balancing glasses, Kong the almost human gorilla, Karen and Partner with her doves and rabbits, clowns and their famous spinning plates. Black line illustration of a clown's head, background yellow, type red and black. Printer name torn off, ending...
Dates: c1900 - 1999

International Festival of Circus Programme, 1983

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.312
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Presented by Peter Jay. Colour illustration of smily clown face on top left, trapeze act, two bicycle riders and lady seating on elephant's head on an orange background on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 10p.p.

Dates: 1983

International Festival of Visual Arts: Theatre Festival programme, 9 November 1996

 Item
Reference code: 178K48.16
Scope and Contents

Green and white type on green background on the front cover, inside lists of events and white and blue photographs of companies and performers with text, 26pp.

Dates: 9 November 1996

International Magic Show Programme, 8 - 13 May 1950

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178K28.1
Scope and Contents

International Magic Show. Crochet, Dutch Illusionist, Jeremy Bergmann of USA, Magic with Laughter, Viggo Jahn, Magician, The Amazing Fogel, Mind reader, Willane, Magic and Laughter, Edeling, Illusionist, Eric James and George Middleton Pianos in Harmony. Contains photographs of the acts, 6pp.

Dates: 8 - 13 May 1950

International Super Circus '83 Poster, 1983

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.182
Scope and Contents

Peter Jay presents International Super Circus at Blackpool Tower and Dale Martin wrestling. Black and white illustration of Blackpool Tower, colour illustration of a clown, a tiger and a fountain, black and white photograph of wrestler Big Daddy, background blue and purple, type white, yellow and red.

Dates: 1983

International Super Circus '83 Poster, 1983

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.206
Scope and Contents

Peter Jay presents International Super Circus at Blackpool Tower and Dale Martin Wrestling. Black and white illustration of Blackpool Tower, colour illustration of a clown, a tiger and a fountain, black and white photograph of wrestler Big Daddy, background blue and purple, type white, yellow and red.

Dates: 1983

International Super Circus Poster, 1983

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1148
Scope and Contents

Great Yarmouth Hippodrome. Colour illustration of large clown face in upper left hand side, large tiger face in bottom right hand side and water feature image on bottom left hand side on red background. Advertisment along the bottom for wrestling Big D, Dale Martin. Printed by W E Berry

Dates: 1983

International Super Circus Programme, 1982

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.310
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth. Presented by Jack and Peter Jay. Colour illustrations of circus acts including roaring tiger's face on top left, trapeze act, acrobatic troupe, elephants, horses, clowns, mermaides and ventriloquist with monkey doll on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 6p.p.

Dates: 1982

International Super Circus Programme, 1983

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.311
Scope and Contents

Hippodrome, Great Yarmouth, Presented by Peter Jay. Colour illustration of roaring tiger's face on bottom right, smily clown face on top left and water fountain on bottom left on a blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 6p.p.

Dates: 1983

Interview by Josephine Machon, 2001

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 6: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.48
Scope and Contents

typescript interview with Marisa Carnesky by Josephine Machon, 9.pp.

Dates: 2001

Interview with June Dick, 6 August 2018

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Reference code: 178D21.1
Scope and Contents

Interview with June Dick, descendant of Lord George Sanger about the Sanger family history. Interview conducted by Professor Vanessa Toulmin and NFCA staff. Rushes. Filmed by NFCA staff. 8 x MP4 files , 42 mins.

Dates: 6 August 2018

Interview with Margaret Bird (nee) Shufflebottom, 15 June 1993

 Item
Reference code: 178E4.1
Scope and Contents

Interview with Margaret Bird, formerly Mrs Margaret Waddington (nee) Shufflebottom. Interview conducted by Brian Steptoe at Bramerton, Norfolk. Audio casette recording and ten pages typed transcript. Copy of original. Digitised as part of the Unlocking Our Sound Heritage project led by the British Library 2021.

Dates: 15 June 1993

Irish Circuses Programmes, 1940 - 2006

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.655
Scope and Contents

Programmes for Irish circuses including James Brothers Circus, Courney Brothers Circus, The Great International Christmas Circus and Duffy's Circus, containing colour illustrations and photographs on the front covers, inside mainly programme, later items contain colour photographs of perfomers and acts with text.

Dates: 1940 - 2006

Iron Tongue Pygmy Poster, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178R45.16
Scope and Contents

Limited edition 54 of 2500. Colour illustration of a man in a village with straw houses and palm trees lifting an anvil with his tongue.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Italian Circus Enis Togni Poster, c1950 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.324
Scope and Contents

First visit to Britain by Italian Circus, Slough, 24 to 29 July. Colour illustration of Alan Alan suspended from a burning rope above four lions, a clown and a band of the colours of the Italian flag, background black, type multicoloured. 'Largest touring Circus in England' glued on seperately. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Dates: c1950 - 1999