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 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4167 Collections and/or Records:

Bertram Mills' Circus Programme, 1966 - 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.546
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of elephant wearing a pink ribbon and playing with a yellow balloon in a circus ring with a blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising. Printed by Welbecson Press Ltd, London, 14p.p.

Dates: 1966 - 1967

Bertram Mills Circus Programmes, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.488-548
Scope and Contents

Bertram Mills Circus programmes at Olympia and travelling shows.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Bertram Mills Circus Research Material, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178B30.5
Scope and Contents

Two colour photocopies of Bertram Mills circus posters.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Bertram Mills Circus Royal and Gala Performance Programmes, Great Carmo, Bostock and Wombwell's, and Bailey's Circus Programmes, c1900 - 1999

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.586-609
Scope and Contents

Bertram Mills Circus Royal and Gala Performance programmes, Great Carmo's Circus, Bostock and Wombwell's menagerie and Bailey's Circus programmes.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Bertram Mills Circus Supershow Gouache, c1920 - 1967

 Item
Reference code: 178V11.42
Scope and Contents

Gouache on card poster design, signed by 'L C', probably Leon Chossley. Olympia Grand Hall, 18 December to 30 January. Colour illustration of many circus acts including a man in Indian dress, a woman riding an elephant, three horseback riders, three jugglers and three women balancing on spheres, background red with yellow and white stars and white, type multicoloured.

Dates: c1920 - 1967

Bertram Mills Circus Supershow Poster, 18 December 1964 - 30 January 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.527
Scope and Contents

Olympia Grand Hall. Colour illustration of many circus acts including a man in indian dress, a woman riding an elephant, three horseback riders, three jugglers and three women balancing on spheres, background red with yellow and white stars and white, type multicoloured. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: 18 December 1964 - 30 January 1965

Bertram Mills Circus Supershow Poster, 18 December 1946 - 30 January 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.587
Scope and Contents Olympia Grand Hall. Colour illustration of many circus acts including a man dressed as an astronaut with a rocket, a woman balancing on a model of the moon, a man in indian dress, a woman riding an elephant, three horseback riders, three jugglers, three women balancing on spheres, cossack riders, poodles, Russian dancers and a man sitting on a lampost, background red with yellow and white stars, type multicoloured. Illustrations signed 'L C', Leon Chossley. Printed by W E Berry LTD,...
Dates: 18 December 1946 - 30 January 1965

Bertram Mills Gala Performance in Aid of World Refugee Year Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.599
Scope and Contents

Black and pink illustration of clown, ringmaster and female performer on a black background on the front cover, inside introduction, articles, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 16p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999

Bertram Mills Great International Circus and Christmas Fair Programme, 17 December 1920 - 24 January 1921

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.488
Scope and Contents

Olympia. Colour illustration of clown in yellow outfit with black duck and star and green moon on it, holding a fishing rod, standing on a white and red chair with a white circle behind him on a blue background on the front cover, inside introduction, floor plan of circus and fair, black and white illustrations and photographs of scenes, performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 12p.p.

Dates: 17 December 1920 - 24 January 1921

Bertram Mills International Circus and Christmas Fair Programme, 22 December 1922 - 20 January 1923

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.490
Scope and Contents

Olympia. Front cover missing, inside introduction, floor plan of circus and fair, black and white illustrations and photographs of scenes, performers and acts with text, short articles on rides and games and commercial advertising, 9p.p.

Dates: 22 December 1922 - 20 January 1923

Bertram Mills International Circus and Fun Fair Programme, 20 December 1923 - 23 January 1924

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.491
Scope and Contents

Olympia. Colour illustration of woman in an orange dress standing on a black horse with a whip on her hand, over a white background on the front cover, inside introduction, floor plan of circus and fair, black and white illustrations and photographs of scenes, performers and acts with text, short articles on rides and clowns and commercial advertising, also an insert for a programme painting competition, 13p.p.

Dates: 20 December 1923 - 23 January 1924

Bertram Mills International Circus and Fun Fair Programme, 18 December 1924 - 21 January 1925

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.492
Scope and Contents

Olympia. Colour illustration of boy in white, green and yellow jockey outfit standing on a white horse holding a red cap on his hand next to a clown in a circus ring with expectators on the forefront on the front cover, inside introduction, floor plan of circus and fair and road and rail maps to Olympia, black and white illustrations and photographs of scenes, performers and acts with text, programme in the centre and commercial advertising, 18p.p.

Dates: 18 December 1924 - 21 January 1925

Bertram Mills Poster, c1929 - 1965

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.609
Scope and Contents

Olympia. Quarter of a poster showing the jaw of a roaring lion on a yellow and red background

Dates: c1929 - 1965

Bertram Mills Royal Circus Performance Programme, 17 December 1959

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.589
Scope and Contents

Olympia, London. White type on blue background and a circle cut out in the centre throught which a male equestrian riding a horse stainding up can be seen on the front cover, inside colour photographs of the Princess Margaret, introduction, commercial advertising, articles and programme, also insert page on Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, 28p.p.

Dates: 17 December 1959

Bertram Mills Royal Circus Performance Souvenir Programme, 18 December 1952

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.586
Scope and Contents

Olympia, London. Red, yellow and white type on blue background with Royal sheal on top section and a circle cut out in the centre throught which a clown can be seen walking the high wire on the front cover, inside colour photographs of the Queen and Prince Philip, introduction, commercial advertising, articles and programme, 54p.p.

Dates: 18 December 1952

Bertram Mills Royal Circus Performance Souvenir Programme, 1955-1956

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.588
Scope and Contents

Olympia, London, 21 December. Yellow type on marron background with Royal sheal on top section and a circle cut out in the centre throught which a female equestrian riding a horse stainding up can be seen on the front cover, inside colour photographs of the Queen and Prince Philip, introduction, commercial advertising, articles and programme, 36p.p.

Dates: 1955-1956

Bertram Mills, The Circus that Travelled by Train. A Pictorial Celebration of ‘The Quality Show’ Film, 2007

 Item
Reference code: 178D13.1
Scope and Contents

Images from Bertram Mill’s circus from the c1920s to 1967 narrated by David Jamison published by AARDVARK.

Dates: 2007

Bertram Mills Traditional Circus and Fun Fair Poster, 17 December 1965 - 29 January 1966

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.583
Scope and Contents

Olympia Grand Hall. Colour illustration of a smiling globe with a face and arms, and a variety of circus acts including acrobats, horses, a clown, a dog, a chimpanzee, elephants, big cats and a sea lion, background shades of yellow, type multicoloured. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Bradford

Dates: 17 December 1965 - 29 January 1966

Bertram W. Mills' Circus 10th Olympia Season Programme, 20 December 1929 - 23 January 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.496
Scope and Contents

Colour illustration of three elephants and woman wearing a safari hat seating on the one in the middle on a yellow background on the front cover, bound in black leather cover, inside introduction, black and white photographs and illustrations of performers and acts with text, various articles and commercial advertising, 27p.p.

Dates: 20 December 1929 - 23 January 1930

Bertram W Mills' Circus and Fun Fair Poster, 1929 - 18 January 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.582
Scope and Contents

Manchester, The City Hall. Background yellow and red, type yellow and black. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Nesfield ST, Bradford

Dates: 1929 - 18 January 1930