Colour illustration of two Robert brothers opening a curtain to reveal a circus behind it with many acts including performers and animals on front cover, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and programme in the centre, article on circus and commercial advertisement on last page, 8p.p.

Colour illustration of two Robert brothers opening a curtain to reveal a circus behind it with many acts including performers and animals on front cover, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and programme in the centre, article on circus and commercial advertisement on last page, 8p.p.

Colour illustration of two Robert brothers opening a curtain to reveal a circus behind it with many acts including performers and animals on front cover, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and programme in the centre, article on circus and commercial advertisement on last page, 8p.p.

Colour illustration of two Robert brothers opening a curtain to reveal a circus behind it with many acts including performers and animals on front cover, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and programme in the centre, article on circus and commercial advertisement on last page, 8p.p.

Wombwell, The Fairground, Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 October. Colour illustration of circus ring with numerous acts such as horses, leopards, elephant, clown, lions, zebras, llamas and bear. Printed in England by W. E. Berry Ltd, Bradford

Keswick, Showfield. Colour illustration of four elephants performing on a yellow, red and blue block background

Canvey Island, opposite Casing sea front. Colour illustration of three dancing elephant on a red background with green stars and thin yellow stripes. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd Bradford

Cheltenham, Standford Mill, Old Bath Road. Herd of baby elephants, presented by Bobby Roberts junior, rodeo round-up, Miss Kitty's French poodle revue, liberty horses, Bobby, Holley and Madge Grey, Carolyn Jane, Lisa Viady juggling and balancing act, Sidney the boxing kangaroo, The Ottawa Troupe equestrian act, The Great Sandow, Tex and Nita, Junco, Tubby, Jerry clowns, Robette's glamorous girls, lions. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Nesfield, Printing Works, Bradford

Bracknell, Triangle Field, Bullbrook Drive. Herd of baby elephants presented by Bobby Roberts junior, rodeo round-up, Miss Kitty's French poodle revue, six prairie ponies, Bobby, The Great Cottrell, Carolyn Jane, Lisa Viady juggling and balancing act, Sidney the boxing kangaroo, The Ottawa Troupe equestrian act, Des Flandres juggling act, Tex and Nita, Junco, Tubby, Jerry clowns, Digger Pugh's aerial ballet, lions. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Nesfield, Printing Works, Bradford

Colour photograph of two Robert brothers on the front cover over a yellow star on a purple background, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and an essay about the origin of the modern circus on the last page, programme in the centre, 8p.p.

Colour photograph of two Robert brothers on the front cover over a yellow star on a purple background, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and an essay about the origin of the modern circus on the last page, programme in the centre, 8p.p.

Colour photograph of two Robert brothers on the front cover over a yellow star on a purple background, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and an essay about the origin of the modern circus on the last page, programme in the centre, 8p.p.

Colour photograph of two Robert brothers on the front cover over a yellow star on a purple background, inside black and white photographs of the Robert family and the acts and performers with text and an essay about the origin of the modern circus on the last page, programme in the centre, 8p.p.