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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4453 Collections and/or Records:

Zambezi Express Handbill, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.19
Scope and Contents

Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, Friday 4 to Sunday 27 September. Colour photograph of performers and white, yellow, blue and red type on a brown background and yellow on the bottom right, on reverse colour photograph of performers, location, dates, opening times and price of admission on the bottom

Dates: c1960-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Handbills / Gerry Cottle's Circus Handbills

Zambezi Express Handbill, c1960-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178T40.20
Scope and Contents

Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, Friday 4 to Sunday 27 September. Colour photograph of performers and white, yellow, blue and red type on a brown background and yellow on the bottom right, on reverse colour photograph of performers, location, dates, opening times and price of admission on the bottom

Dates: c1960-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Handbills / Gerry Cottle's Circus Handbills

Zambezi Express Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1135
Scope and Contents

Hammersmith, London, 4 September to 27 September. Illustrations of circus acts with man doing splits on top centre and further illustrations around the border

Dates: c1950-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Zambezi Express Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1136
Scope and Contents

Hammersmith, London, 4 September to 27 September. Illustrations of circus acts with man doing splits on top centre and further illustrations around the border

Dates: c1950-1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / Belle Vue, Kelvin Hall, Boswell and Wilkie and other British and International Circus Posters

Zippos Circus, 1992

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 16: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.146
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Agfa. Silent, in Colour. Possibly filmed by Noel Drewe, at Chesham.

Dates: 1992
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Zippos Circus Film, 1999

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.119
Scope and Contents

Super8. Possibly filmed by Noel Drewe. Label on plastic reads 'Boxmoor' and 'Trust Lands.' Very long leader.

Dates: 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Zippos Circus Film, 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 14: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.120
Scope and Contents

Super8. Possibly filmed by Noel Drewe. Label on plastic reads 'Boxmoor' and 'Trust Lands.'

Dates: 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Zippos Circus Poster, c1990 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R27.190
Scope and Contents

Peckham Rye. Featuring stars of the Chinese Circus. Contains colour illustration.

Dates: c1990 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Cyril Critchlow Collection / Posters

Zippos Circus Programmes, 1995 - 2018

 File
Reference code: 178K43.617
Scope and Contents

Zippos Circus programmes cotaining colour photographs of performers and acts with text and programme.

Dates: 1995 - 2018
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Zirkus Aeros Programme, 1985

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 46: Series 178K44
Reference code: 178K44.111
Scope and Contents

Front cover: photo of a performer and female lions. Inside: programme, welcome greeting, photos of the circus show. Back cover: more photos of the circus show, circus contact information. 2 pages.

Dates: 1985
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Programmes

Zirkus Henry Handbill, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 47: Series 178K44; Series 178T42
Reference code: 178T42.14
Scope and Contents

Front side: drawing of a clown, bear, and three white horses, title, dates and times, contact number. Back side: blank. 1 page.

Dates: c1900 - 2000
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Handbills

Zoo Time Gems, The Range Busters, Square Ring, The Holliwood Kid, Chimpanzee’s Tea Party, The Range Busters Trailing Double Trouble, Zoo Gems, Island of Mystery and Swiss Family Robinson Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 21: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.200
Scope and Contents Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from a variety of commercial films. Includes; Ray ‘Crash’ Corrigan, John ‘Dusty’ King and Max ‘Alibi’ Terhune in 'The Range Busters'. Square Ring extract from 'The Forces Sweetheart' starring Harry Secombe, Michael Bentine, Freddie Frinton, Hy Hazel and the Television Toppers. Mack Sennett comedy 'The Hollywood Kid' starring Vernon Dent and Charlie Murray. Chimpanzees Tea Party (London Zoo). 'The Range Busters...
Dates: c1907 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Zoological Gardens and Zoos Trade and Advertising Material, c1950 - 1989

 File
Reference code: 178I22.39
Scope and Contents

Various booklets from zoological gardens and zoos including Woburn Wild Animal Kingdom, African Lion Safari, Longleat, The Parks and Reserves of Natal and Zululand, Edinburgh Zoo, Zoo Berlin, Amar Circus Zoo, Pinder Circus Zoo, The Dark Continent in Tampa and Le Village Hindou at Jardin Zoologique D'Acclimatation, which is a human village.

Dates: c1950 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

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