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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks, 1946 - 1996

 Series
Reference code: 178G41
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings and scrapbooks collected and made by the Smart family containing articles on the Smart family, circuses, circus performers, showmen and animal acts.

Dates: 1946 - 1996
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection

Newspaper Cuttings on Bertram Mills Circus, 1934 - 1991

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G21.90
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings and magazine articles on Bertram Mills' circus, including an issue of Modern Railway News journal and Bertram Mill's obituary. Original and photocopies.

Dates: 1934 - 1991
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings on Billy Smart's Circus, 1956 - 2005

 File
Reference code: 178G21.93
Scope and Contents

Newspaper articles on Billy Smart's Circus.

Dates: 1956 - 2005
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings on Chipperfield Circus, 1953 - 1961

 File
Reference code: 178G21.94
Scope and Contents

Chipperfields' Circus News newspapers and Gloucester Journal, includes photos of Zira, Katharina and Mr Pastry amongst others.

Dates: 1953 - 1961
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings on Circus, c1900 - 1999

 File
Reference code: 178G21.39
Scope and Contents

Three newspaper cuttings relating to circuses, one part of an article by the clown Whimsical Walker, one about a luxury showman's van built for C.J. Birkmyre of Billy Smart's Circus and one about the animal trainer Alexander Kerr.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings on Lord George Sanger's Circus, c1962

 File
Reference code: 178G21.89
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings about Baby Jumbo the elephant and Sanger Circus winding-up petition, attached to a programme see 178K43.585.

Dates: c1962
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings on The Great Carmo Circus, 1926 - 1966

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G21.91
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings, including an article by Dame Laura Knight, pages from a scrapbook, photocopies of articles and two issus of Abra Cadabra magic journal.

Dates: 1926 - 1966
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings Related to Circus and Performers, 1838 - 1947

 Sub-Series
Reference code: 178G21.2
Scope and Contents

Newspaper cuttings relating to circus and performers, including Barnum, The American Circus, The Alhambra Palace, Drury Lane Theatre, Pawnee Bill Wild West, Imre Kiralfy, Cirque Imperial de France, Zazel, The Theatrical Observer, The Graphic, The Illustrated London News and The Performer.

Dates: 1838 - 1947
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Billy Smart's Big Top 1998 Tour in Birmingham Press, 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 3: Series 178G41; Series 178H21
Reference code: 178G41.17
Scope and Contents

Includes newspaper articles concerning Smart's Big Top 1998 tour from a number of Birmingham-based sources.

Dates: 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Billy Smart's Big Top 1998 Tour in Bristol Press, 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 3: Series 178G41; Series 178H21
Reference code: 178G41.13
Scope and Contents

Includes newspaper articles concerning Smart's Big Top 1998 tour from a number of Bristol-based sources.

Dates: 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Billy Smart's Big Top 1998 Tour in Cheltenham Press, 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 3: Series 178G41; Series 178H21
Reference code: 178G41.15
Scope and Contents

Includes newspaper articles concerning Smart's Big Top 1998 tour from a number of Cheltenham-based sources.

Dates: 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Billy Smart's Big Top 1998 Tour in Coventry Press, 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 3: Series 178G41; Series 178H21
Reference code: 178G41.14
Scope and Contents

Includes newspaper articles concerning Smart's Big Top 1998 tour from a number of Coventry-based sources.

Dates: 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Billy Smart's Big Top 1998 Tour in Derby Press, 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 3: Series 178G41; Series 178H21
Reference code: 178G41.16
Scope and Contents

Includes newspaper articles concerning Smart's Big Top 1998 tour from a number of Derby-based sources.

Dates: 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Billy Smart's Big Top 1998 Tour in Leicester and Richmond Press, 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 3: Series 178G41; Series 178H21
Reference code: 178G41.19
Scope and Contents

Includes newspaper articles concerning Smart's Big Top 1998 tour from a number of Leicester-based and Richmond-based sources.

Dates: 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Billy Smart's Big Top 1998 Tour in Nottingham Press, 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 3: Series 178G41; Series 178H21
Reference code: 178G41.18
Scope and Contents

Includes newspaper articles concerning Smart's Big Top 1998 tour from a number of Nottingham-based sources.

Dates: 1998
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Billy Smart's Big Top 1998 Tour in Portsmouth Press, 1988

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 3: Series 178G41; Series 178H21
Reference code: 178G41.12
Scope and Contents

Includes newspaper articles concerning Smart's Big Top 1998 tour from a number of Portsmouth-based sources.

Dates: 1988
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Billy Smart's Circus 1997 season, 1997

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 2: Series 178F34; Series 178G41
Reference code: 178G41.8
Scope and Contents

Various newspaper and magazine cuttings relating to the 1997 season of Billy Smart's Circus.

Dates: 1997
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Billy Smart's Circus and the Smart Family, 1990 - 1997

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 2: Series 178F34; Series 178G41
Reference code: 178G41.9
Scope and Contents

Various newspaper cuttings relating to Billy Smart's Circus and the Smart Family.

Dates: 1990 - 1997
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Billy Smart's Circus and the Smart Family, 1951 - 2014

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 2: Series 178F34; Series 178G41
Reference code: 178G41.10
Scope and Contents

Various newspaper cuttings relating to Billy Smart's Circus and the Smart Family.

Dates: 1951 - 2014
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

Newspaper Cuttings Relating to Billy Smart's Death, 1966

 File — Multiple Containers
Reference code: 178G41.11
Scope and Contents

Various British newspaper cuttings announcing the death of Billy Smart at his circus in Ipswich.

Dates: 1966
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Newspaper Cuttings and Scrapbooks

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