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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4353 Collections and/or Records:

Robert Fossett and George Sanger Circus Poster, 11 - 23 April 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.802
Scope and Contents

Nottingham Goose Fair site. Colour illustration of circus acts including trapeze act, bears, llama, clown with chimpanzees and horses on a red background over a yellow background. Printed by Bailey and Sons, Somercotes, Derbyshire

Dates: 11 - 23 April 1966

Robert Fossett and George Sanger Circus Poster, 25 - 30 July 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.804
Scope and Contents

Harlow New Town, Town Park site. Colour illustration of circus acts including trapeze act, bears, llama, clown with chimpanzees and horses on a red background over a yellow background. Printed by Bailey and Sons, Somercotes, Derbyshire

Dates: 25 - 30 July 1966

Robert Fossett and Son's Circus, Hippodrome and Wild West Poster, 1926

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1241
Scope and Contents Yelverton. Robert Fossett Junior equestrian act, Dolly Fairy equestrian act, Mons. Otti and Lady Partner, Mdlle. Marie equestrian act, Mdlle. Evillo acrobatic act, Carrie and Dick, The Troupe Glorias acrobatic act, Mdlle. Molas, M Victor, The Great Sandow strongman, sports of Ancient Rome, The Days of Nero, Wee Mee, Babs, Peter, Ginger, Tooti Too clowns, Bumper the bucking mule. Blue and red type on white background with decorative blue border and portraits of Sir Robert Fossett and Robert...
Dates: 1926

Robert Fossett Junior, Horse and Living Caravan, c1935 - 1938

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.78
Scope and Contents

Black and white postcard of Robert Fossett Junior, shown in costume with a horse standing (foreground) and living caravan (background). Inscription in green ink on the reserve reads as follows: 'Robert Fossett (Junior) Champion English Circus Jockey'.

Dates: c1935 - 1938

Robert Fossett Presents Big Top Circus Poster, Monday 27 - Wednesday 29 September 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.806
Scope and Contents Farnham, Church Meadow. Clarinda equestrian act, Shadhid liberty fire pony, Olivias Jewels canine revue, The Roulenas, The Briano Brothers, El Vito and Partner, American riding machine, The Longtons, troupe of liberty ponies, The Ascots equestrian act, The Phantom Leaper, The Flying Barnums gymnastic act, Yvonne, Oriano Syrian ass, Raoul and Lena, Dumbo, Jo-Jo, Pongo and Bunky clowns, Scotts sea lions, The Ravens. Blue, red and black type on white, pink, orange and read background and blue...
Dates: Monday 27 - Wednesday 29 September 1965

Robert Fossett Presents Skegness Big Top Circus Poster, Commencing 21 July 1962

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.809
Scope and Contents Skegness, South Bracing Foreshore. Astoris, liberty llamas and ponies, the aerial ballet, Dumbo and Dimlow, The digger Pugh Girls, The Briano Bros, Maximum and Minimum, elephants, The Roulenas equilibrist act, Tishy horse, Hampe clown, The 3 Longtons, Hans Dreft's Teddy bears picnic, The Colleanos, Raoul and Lena, Marilyn, The Original American riding machine, Elsas' amazing sea lions. Blue, white, red and black type on blue, white, orange and red background with top part of circus tent on...
Dates: Commencing 21 July 1962

Robert Fossett Presents Skegness Big Top Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.813
Scope and Contents Skegness, South Bracing Foreshore, commencing 21 July. Astoris, liberty llamas and ponies, Maximum and Minimum, The Colleanos, Marylin, Raoul and Lena, elephants, Digger Pugh Girls, Tishy horse, Hans Kreft's Teddy bears picnic, The Briano Brothers, The 3 Longtons, The Roulena's equilibrist act, the aerial ballet, Hampe clown, The Original American riding machine, Elsa's amazing sea lions. Blue, white, red, yellow and black type on blue, white, pink and yellow background with top part of...
Dates: c1900 - 1999

Robert Fossett's Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.383
Scope and Contents

Black and white photocopy of original programme with female equestrian act in the centre on the front cover and programme inside, 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Robert Gandey's United Circus Poster, 1963

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1195
Scope and Contents

The Kusicks, trapeze act, The Juggling Melvilles, Jo Jo, Starri, Cha Cha and Scats clowns, Shetland ponies, Royall's performing dogs, Joe Gandey's geese, The High Jacks. Red, black and blue type on white, red, yellow and blue backgrounds. Printed by Duffin and Son Ltd, South Normanton, Derby

Dates: 1963

Robert Houdin Poster, c2000 - 2010

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.101
Scope and Contents

St James’s Theatre. Black and white illustration.

Dates: c2000 - 2010

Roberts Brothers Europe's Greatest Circus and Menagerie Poster, Monday 21 - Saturday 26 October 1968

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.422
Scope and Contents

Cheltenham, Sandford Mill, Old Bath Road. Red and blue type on white background. Printed by W. E. Berry Ltd, Nesfield Printing Works, Bradford

Dates: Monday 21 - Saturday 26 October 1968

Robinson Crusoe Poster, Week commencing 24 January 1955

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.319
Scope and Contents

Empire Theatre, Wombwell. Eileen May, Syd Makin, Ted Alex, Johnny Clayton, Margaret Morne, Gloria Jansen, Leslie Bryant, Johnny Daw, Robert Grayson, Olive Day, Robbie, Elsie Dunn and Billy Grant. Contains colour illustration.

Dates: Week commencing 24 January 1955

Robinson Crusoe Poster, Week commencing 27 December 1954

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.330
Scope and Contents

Empire Theatre, Swindon. Joyce Golding, Leslie Sarony, Afrique, Penelope Gray, Dorothy Black, Cliff Miller, The Gladys Hale Babes, The Jaydee Girls, Tony Stuart, Eltham and Sharpe, Elspeth Ross. Red and blue.

Dates: Week commencing 27 December 1954

Rod Spooner Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0011
Scope and Contents

The collection includes photographs taken by Jack Mellor and includes images of fairground rides, sideshows and traction engines. There are copies of Rod Spooner's photographs of South and Midland Fairs from 1952-1953. Also included is a cassette recording of an interview With Kay Smart and other showmen/women.

Dates: c1900 - 1989

Ronald Allen Taylor Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0015
Scope and Contents

The collection contains photographs in twenty two albums taken by Taylor and other photographers, correspondence and a number of catalogues including his Dodgem research material.

Dates: c1900 - 1991

Ronald Kaye and Assistant Stationery, c1950

 Item — Box Hamilton Kaye Box 1: Series 178R29; Series 178T9; Series 178K28; Series 178I14; Series 178Z30
Reference code: 178Z30.2
Scope and Contents

Stationery for Ronald [Hamilton] Kaye and assistant, circa 1950.

Dates: c1950

Rosaire Circus Programmes, 1933 - 1955

 File
Reference code: 178K43.625
Scope and Contents

Rosaire Circus programmes including Rosaire Bros. Circus, Circus Rosaire, Rosaire Victory Circus and Rosaire's British and Continental Circus containing black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme and commercial advertising.

Dates: 1933 - 1955

Rosaires Circus and Zoo Poster, Monday 29 - Wednesday 31 May 1944

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1232
Scope and Contents Platt Fields, Manchester. The Great Rosaire Family equestrian act featuring Le Petite, Vivian and Idella, The Flying Marentos aerial act, Joanetta, Betsy horse, Los Valentos wire walking act, Little Freddy, Whisky and Poppy clowns, Nobby, Billy and Crackers liberty ponies, The Lotus Bros., Miss Idella equestrian act, The Graceful Ladies trapeze act, The Bouncing Moras, The Marvellous Cycling Diacoffs. Red and blue type on off white background with crown and wings on top section. Printed by...
Dates: Monday 29 - Wednesday 31 May 1944

Rosaire’s Circus Newspaper Cuttings, November 1938 - May 1952

 File — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 2: Series 178F45; Series 178G66; Series 178Z72
Reference code: 178G66.1
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings of a series of articles on the circus, written by Ruth Manning-Sanders for the Sunday Chronical (April - May 1952). Accompanied by two newspaper cuttings, relating to rehearsals by performers from Rosaire's Circus at a farm near Billericay, Essex (November 1938).

Dates: November 1938 - May 1952

Rosaire's Circus Performers On Stage, c1936 - 1950

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.113
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of a large group of circus performers on stage, possibly at Rosaire's Circus. Inscription on the reverse reads as follows: 'To Ruth and George. From Countess Flo'.

Dates: c1936 - 1950