Olympia Grand Hall, 21 December to 25 January. D'Argens and her lions. Colour illustration of three lionesses and two lions, with their trainer holding a whip, background blue, green and yellow, type red, white and blue. Printed by W E Berry LTD, Nesfield ST, Bradford

Black and white photograph of Betty Rosaire (nee Kayes), shown holding two small dogs. Photograph stamped on the reverse as the copyright of Captain A. E. Middleton.

Super8. Possibly filmed by Noel Drewe.

Catalogues for sales and auctions of equipment.

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. Silent, in Colour. Featuring Saucy the Elephant, Ringmaster Ken Macmanus, or Clara Macmanus. Donated by Len "Spider" Dustin. Filmed at Skegness. Copied to DVD 6 and DIGI-BETA.

Light hearted autobiographical monograph on the intricacies of the travelling circus life with dissertations on education, superstitions, business matters, performing animal issues and others by Kit Francis, 317p.p. Typescript.

Gunga-Din strongman act, Tango intelligent horse act, fantail fantasy with Jackobeans, The Amazing Glass Tower presented by Bryan, Snowy the goat, snakes from Africa and the Amazon, fireater, knife throwing with kung fu choppers, Abow Ben Adam with troupe of local acrobats, Big and Little horses, Napolian the mule. Red type on off white background. Printed by J. and G. Innes Ltd, Cupar

Big Top Circus programmes containing black and white photographs of acts and performers with text, illustrations, programme and commercial advertising.

VHS PAL.

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, Peak Films. Black and White, with Sound. Commercial film showing Victor Julian’s dogs and monkeys, the flying acrobats trampolin, equestrian display with 16 horses, The Six Raspinis, ladder act, old friends clowns, Rodin and sea lions, The Cimb… horseship, water carnival clowns, and elephant ballet.

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathescope. Includes J.S. Friese, Bertram Mills Circus, elephant ballet and the original title of a feature film called HOOP-LA. Notes feature the lion tamer cast. Peak Films.

Circusama and Yesterdays Circus Today. 16mm, Cecol. 400 feet. Includes J.S. Friese, Bertram Mills Circus, elephant ballet and the original title of a feature film called HOOP-LA. Peak Films.

Promotion for the Big Top Show at Royal Windsor in front of the Queen. Contains black and white photographs of circus acts and famous entertainers with information about them; information about the Queen's Silver Jubilee and royalty and the circus.

VHS PAL. Prod 22911.

VHS PAL. Thames T.V. Prod 22913.

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus, Lulu, Moira Anderson and Charles Aznavour amongst other performers by Thames Television, series 1 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus by Thames Television, series 2 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus, Pat Boone, Sacha Distel and David Essex amongst other performers by Thames Television, series 3 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus by Thames Television, series 4 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.

Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus, Gladys Night and the Pips amongst other performers, compilation by Thames Television on VHA PAL. Sound and colour.