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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4353 Collections and/or Records:

Atlas Giant Circus Poster, From 17 May 1943

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.695
Scope and Contents Manchester, Platt Fields Park. Chipperfield performing bears and Lions, clowns, Kosinski cossack rider, liberty horses presented by Clement Merk and Gerald Portlock, Four Scots equestrian act, Gloria wire act, Whiskey miniture Shetland pony, imperial dogs presented by Joyce Portlock, Stella Marie sisters and Anita aerial act, Valeska and Gerald Portlock high school act, Tarzan the human ape, Two Zolas, The Carsons, Roberto Bros twin India rubber riders, 4 Dernos. Background white, type blue...
Dates: From 17 May 1943
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Atlas Gigantic Circus Poster, 31 July - 26 August 1944

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.697
Scope and Contents

Birmingham, New Street. Background white, type blue, (WWII circus poster)

Dates: 31 July - 26 August 1944
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Atlas Victory Circus and Menagerie Poster, From 30 July 1945

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.694
Scope and Contents New ST, Big Top. Taming of the wild lion and tiger act, Symphony in Grey presented by Peggy Holt, The Six Geraldos, high school act including Jason the world's only tap dancing horse, Della's famous dogs, The Tricky Three Year Olds miniture performing Shetlands, Betty Allen contortionist, The Boraskinis Russian bareback riders, Little Harry Dil...(rest of act name torn off), Val, Lotto and Constance acrobats and comedy cyclists, Ben Hasson Four acrobats, Jagger and Joker polite horses...
Dates: From 30 July 1945
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Attention! Big Top Fossett's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.807
Scope and Contents

Circus Field in Lurgan, Saturday 19 April. Hank Locklin, Hueston Wells, The Trident Showband. Black and maroon type on white background

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Fossett's and Ginnett's Circus Posters

Aubrey Rosaire, Zena Rosaire, Johnny Swallow and 'Little Freddie' Halles, c1936 - 1942

 Item — Box Ruth Manning-Sanders Box 1: Series 178C141
Reference code: 178C141.115
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Aubrey Rosaire (dressed as a clown), Zena Rosaire, Johnny Swallow and 'Little Freddie' Halles, standing in front of a circus tent.

Dates: c1936 - 1942
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Ruth Manning-Sanders Collection / Photographs / Rosaire’s Circus Photographs

Audience Introduction to Jewess Tattooess, c1999

 Item — Box Marisa Carnesky Box 6: Series 178H39
Reference code: 178H39.36
Scope and Contents

Introduction to the show by Marisa Carnesky.

Dates: c1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Marisa Carnesky Collection / Business Records / Business Record Related to the Jewess Tattooess, Ghost Train and The Girl from Nowhere Projects

Audio Material, 1993

 Series
Reference code: 178E4
Scope and Contents

Brian Steptoe interview with Margaret Bird (nee) Shufflebottom.

Dates: 1993
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Brian Steptoe Collection

Austen Brothers Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.955
Scope and Contents

Torbay, Paignton, Clennon Valley, 25 July to 13 August. Colour illustration of a clown, background white with blue sections, type red, black and blue. Printed in England by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: c1960-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1042
Scope and Contents

Blank poster. Magyarz Cascading Stars, Alun Davies and his poodles, Austen Brothers camel carousel, Brian Austen's African lions, Austen Brothers Arabian horses, Michael Austen's Indian elephants, Rancheros. Colour illustration of a lion's head, main background blue, type multicoloured on multicoloured backgrounds. Printed in England by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: c1960-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers Circus Poster, 25 April - 1 May 1988

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1043
Scope and Contents Blackburn, Witton Park. The 8 Mexicanas trick riding rodeo, Austen Brothers camel, Tunisian carousel, Professor Wotnot and the Pindar Bros clowns, Michelle, 'the girl in the silver star', Duo Galos balance act, Austen Brothers Royal Bengal tigers presented by Gary Ambrose, The Julians, Rebecca foot juggling, Ringaland's Arabian liberty horses, Austen Brothers Asian elephants, Tarzan Lorenz jungle trapeze. Colour illustration of two men on horseback, one standing astride two horses at once,...
Dates: 25 April - 1 May 1988
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers Circus Poster, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1044
Scope and Contents

Poster reading 'Book Here'. Background white with a blue section, type yellow, red and black

Dates: c1960-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers Circus Poster, 1989

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1047
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of a woman sitting on an elephant's trunk, background blue, type red, yellow and black. Designed and Printed in England by W E Berry Limited of Bradford

Dates: 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers Circus Poster, 18 - 23 September 1986

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1050
Scope and Contents Blackburn, Witton Park. Magyarz Cascading Stars, Alun Davies and his poodles, Austen Brothers camel carousel, Brian Austen's African lions, Julianna, 'queen of the silver thread', Sovereign the golden palomino, Austen Brothers Arabian horses, Tovarich trapeze, Michael Austen's Indian elephants, Amanda 'sky high girl', Patrick Austen's comedy car, Rancheros. Colour illustration of a lion's head, main background blue, type multicoloured on multicoloured backgrounds. Printed in England by W E...
Dates: 18 - 23 September 1986
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers Circus Poster, 3 - 8 July 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1053
Scope and Contents Evesham, Crown Meadow. Magyarz Cascading Stars, Alun Davies and his poodles, Austen Brothers camel carousel, Brian Austen's African lions, Julianna, 'queen of the silver thread', Sovereign the golden palomino, Austen Brothers Arabian horses, Tovarich trapeze, Michael Austen's Indian elephants, Sonya and Amanda 'sky high girls', Patrick Austen's comedy car, Rancheros. Colour illustration of a lion's head, main background blue, type multicoloured on multicoloured backgrounds. Printed in...
Dates: 3 - 8 July 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers Circus Poster, 28 September - 4 October 1987

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1055
Scope and Contents St Albans, Londond Road, Fair Ground. Ringland's Arabian liberty horses, Ben Atlas and Partners balance act, Aissa and Hayat jugglers, Pindar Brothers comedy revolving ladder, Cowboys and Indians fire eating, knife throwing, The 8 Nevadas, trick riding rodeo, Professor Wotnot and Company clowns, Duo Galos sky trapeze, The Julians high perch gymnasts, Austen Brothers Asian elephants. Colour illustrations of a woman sitting on an elephants trunk and a Native American wearing a war bonnet,...
Dates: 28 September - 4 October 1987
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers Circus Poster, 18 - 23 September 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1064
Scope and Contents

Blackburn, Witton Park. Background white with blue sections, type yellow, red and black. Printed in England by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: 18 - 23 September 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers Circus Poster, 10 - 15 April 1984

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1065
Scope and Contents

Oxford, Oxpens. Background white with blue sections, type yellow, red and black. Printed in England by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: 10 - 15 April 1984
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers Circus Programmes, 1972 - 1989

 File
Reference code: 178K43.630
Scope and Contents

Austen Brothers Circus programmes containing colour and black and white photographs of performers and acts, introduction, some illustrations, programme and commercial advertising, including the Leeds Christmas Circus and the London Festival.

Dates: 1972 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Austen Brothers London Festival Circus Poster, 26 December 1977 - 15 January 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1048
Scope and Contents Leicester, Granby Halls. Brian Austen's African lions, Duo Fabry tight wire, Laredo Cowboys rodeo riders, Austen Brothers equine carousel, Lesters comedy trampoline, Scott's Californian sea lions, Paulasz sword balancers, The Brassy Searle Andalusian high school horses, Galos, Dakota Red Indians, Michael Austen's Indian elephants. Double sided, front has colour photograph of a man sitting astride a lion, background blue, type white, red and blue, back has list of acts, background white, type...
Dates: 26 December 1977 - 15 January 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

Austen Brothers London Festival Circus Poster, 24 - 29 April 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1051
Scope and Contents

Ilford, Melbourne Field. Duo Fabry tight wire, Brian Austen's African lions, Brassy Searle's Andalusian horses, Austen Brothers equine carousel, Alun Davies and his 10 poodles, Gina 'in the silver moon', Michael Austen's Indian elephants, Laredo Cowboys rodeo riders, Tommy De-Vel and his Girlfriends, Dakota Red Indians. Colour illustration of a lion's head, main background blue, type multicoloured on multicoloured backgrounds. Printed in England by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: 24 - 29 April 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Posters Related to Gerry Cottle's and Austen Brothers Circuses

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