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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 782 Collections and/or Records:

Gerry Cottle Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0097
Scope and Contents

This collection contains material from Gerry Cottle’s personal collection and has examples of flyers, programmes, vouchers and posters from Cottle and Austen, Circus of Horrors and Cottle’s Circus

Dates: c1920 - 2013
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Gerry Cottle's Circus, Cottle and Austen and Burnt Stub's Circus Programmes, c1900 - 2001

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178K43.385-442
Scope and Contents

Gerry Cottle Circus programmes including Circus of Horrors, Cottle and Austen, Cottle-Chipperfield Circus, Continental Berlin Circus, Moscow State Circus and Gerry Cottle's Circus abroad.

Dates: c1900 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Gerry Cottle's Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.387
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Gerry Cottle with a circus tent and a BBC truck on the background and a blue border with white dots on the front cover, inside black and white portraits of performers in circles with their names and programme towards the bottom right, on the back cover advertising for world tour, 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Gerry Cottle's Circus, Cottle and Austen and Burnt Stub's Circus Programmes

Gerry Cottle's Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.388
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Gerry Cottle with a circus tent and a BBC truck on the background and a red border with white dots on the front cover, inside black and white portraits of performers in circles with their names and programme towards the bottom right, on the back cover advertising for world tour, 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Gerry Cottle's Circus, Cottle and Austen and Burnt Stub's Circus Programmes

Gerry Cottle's Circus Programme, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.389
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Gerry Cottle with a circus tent and a BBC truck on the background and a red border with white dots on the front cover, inside black and white portraits of performers in circles with their names and programme towards the bottom right, on the back cover advertising for world tour, 2p.p.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Gerry Cottle's Circus, Cottle and Austen and Burnt Stub's Circus Programmes

Gerry Cottle's Circus Programme, 1978

 Item
Reference code: 178K43.390
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of woman and tiger on a platform in a circus ring and a red border with white stars on the front cover, inside black and white photographs of Mary Chipperfield, Gerry Cottle and an elephant act and text and programme, on the back cover black and white photogrphas of The Loonies and The Cimarro Brothers with text, 2p.p.

Dates: 1978
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes / Gerry Cottle's Circus, Cottle and Austen and Burnt Stub's Circus Programmes

Glen Miller Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0091
Scope and Contents

Layout plans and documentation for the administration of the Newcastle Hoppings Fair.

Dates: 1939; c1989 - 1995; 20 - 29 June 2003
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Gomp-Ertz Grand Diorama Programme, c1882

 Item
Reference code: 178K53.14
Scope and Contents Philarmonic Hall, Southampton, War in Egypt, Mr Owen Vauguard and Miss Marie Coulson, musical act, Fred Medex, Central and Southern Africa, Mr H.M. Stanley's encounter with the natives of the Congo River, Discovery of Livingstone, Tarn Bend, Victoria Falls, Pandanus or screw palm, Horrors of the slave system, Slave market at Zanzibar, Source of the Nile, Victoria Nyanza, Abon Simbel, Second cataract of the Nile, Throne of Pharoah, Nubian water wheel, The sitting statues, Sphynx, Sir Garnet...
Dates: c1882
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Programmes

Gompertz's Gigantic Diorama Poster, c1880 - 1899

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.9
Scope and Contents

Corn Exchange, Braintree. Garibaldi's Campaign in Italy and Sicily, Mr Albert Smith's panorama of the tour up the Rhine. Black type on off white background.

Dates: c1880 - 1899
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

Gompertz's Panorama Tickets, c1852

 File
Reference code: 178Z64.3
Scope and Contents

Tickets for Gompertz's panorama show. Black type on yellow and pink backgrounds.

Dates: c1852
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Various Items of Ephemera

Goose Fair: A Bygone Special, 24 September 2004

 Item — Box Eleanor Rayner Box 1: Series 178B50; Series 178G67; Series 178K57; Series 178M23; Series 178R59; Series 178V25; Series 178Z73
Reference code: 178K57.4
Scope and Contents

An edition of the Nottingham Post titled, 'Goose Fair: A Bygone Special'. Includes articles on the history of the Goose Fair. Illustrated with reproductions of advertisements and photographs, 31pp.

Dates: 24 September 2004
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Eleanor Rayner Collection / Programmes

Goose Fair Newspaper Cuttings, 1960 - 1990

 File — Box Eleanor Rayner Box 1: Series 178B50; Series 178G67; Series 178K57; Series 178M23; Series 178R59; Series 178V25; Series 178Z73
Reference code: 178G67.1
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings, relating to the history of the Goose Fair, compiled by Eleanor Rayner. Includes articles taken from the Nottingham Guardian (1960 and 1962), and The World's Fair (1983, 1984 and 1990).

Dates: 1960 - 1990
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Eleanor Rayner Collection / Newspaper Cuttings

Graham Downie Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0006
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs of ex-service showmen taking part in the 1994 Remembrance Day Parade, trade literature, calendars, posters, a monograph from the Alcester & District Local History Society and Charlie Merrin's paperwork for the 1989 centenary fair in Hyde Park.

Dates: c1960 - 1996
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

Gravesend, Witney, Mitcham, Hastings, Cheltenham Film, 1960

 Item
Reference code: 178D8.4
Scope and Contents

Amateur film shot by George Bolesworth of British fairs. 8mm format. No leader. Silent

Dates: 1960
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / George Bolesworth Collection / Film

Greasborough and Kimberworth Fair Poster, 30 May - 3 June c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.970
Scope and Contents

St Paul’s Playing Field. North. Waltzer, Ark, Dodgems. Multicoloured.

Dates: 30 May - 3 June c1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Great Colston Hall Poster , c1893 - 1895

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.25
Scope and Contents Bristol. Mr Joseph Poole's latest Myriorama, Sights of the World, City of Chicago, The Loss of H.M.S Victoria, Venice, Poole's Pictorial Tours, Darkest Africa, The falls of Niagara, Poole's Consolidated Variety Confederation, Horton & Linder, Seebold and Dent, Miss May Finch, Spence and Wright, Mr Felix Somers, Beno, Mr A.W. Hallo, Pongo, Mr Fred Mayer, Ten Minutes in Shadowland. Blue type on white background and yellow border with geometric pattern. Printed by James Upton Printer,...
Dates: c1893 - 1895
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

Great Colston Hall Poster, January 1894

 Item
Reference code: 178R53.26
Scope and Contents

Bristol. Brown type on yellow background listing Joseph Poole's sights of the world, Off with 'em by Mr Poole's Minstrels, Venice, Chicago, Loss of the H.M Ship Victoria, Poole's Variety Confederation, Poole's Popular Programme, Mr Fred Mayer, Miss Dent, Mr A.W. Hallo, Miss May Finch, Spence & Wright, Mr Somers, Miss May Finch, Pongo, Seeblod & Dent, Horton & Linder, Beno. Printed by Fry Bros, Printers, Broad Quay, Bristol.

Dates: January 1894
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Bill Barnes Collection / Posters

Grimsby May Fair Poster, 11 - 21 May c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.953
Scope and Contents

T. Holland. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 11 - 21 May c1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Grimsby May Fair Poster, 13 - 20 May c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.974
Scope and Contents

Victoria Street. Doubtfire. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 13 - 20 May c1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

Grimsby May Fair Poster, 12 - 22 May c1975

 Item
Reference code: 178R11.923
Scope and Contents

Victoria Street. Doubtfire. Red and blue type on white background.

Dates: 12 - 22 May c1975
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Charles Taylor Collection / Posters / Oversize Fairground Posters Printed by Taylor's of Wombwell

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