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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4321 Collections and/or Records:

Bibliographies and Catalogues, 1986 - 1997

 Series — Box Smart Family Collection Box 1: Series 178B34; Series 178F34; Series 178J10; Series 178Q9
Reference code: 178J10
Scope and Contents

Catalogues for sales and auctions of equipment.

Dates: 1986 - 1997
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection

Big Bob Fossett Circus Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 16: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.150
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1907 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Big Top Backyard: Saga of a Decade in Circus Research Material, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178B30.25
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Monographs, Articles, Manuscripts and Research Material

Big Top Circus Markus Poster, c1950-1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.1229
Scope and Contents

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

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

Big Top Circus Programmes, c1960 - 1969

 File
Reference code: 178K43.629
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: c1960 - 1969
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Programmes

Big Top Film, c1980 - 1989

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 30: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.8
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL.

Dates: c1980 - 1989
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Film

Big Top Olympia Bertram Mills Circus Film, 1957

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 29: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.279
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1957
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Big Top Olympia Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 2: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.18
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 9.5mm, Pathescope. Includes J.S. Friese, Bertram Mills, Elephant Ballet, and the original title of a feature film called HOOP-LA. Notes feature the Lion Tamer Cast. Peak Films.

Dates: c1907 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Big Top Olympia Film, c1907 - 2001

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 7: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.50
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: c1907 - 2001
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Noel Drewe Collection / Films

Big Top Show Promotional Material, 1977

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 42: Series 178I24
Reference code: 178I24.22
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1977
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Smart Family Collection / Trade and Advertising Material

Big Top Variety Film, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 31: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.22
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. Prod 22911.

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

Big Top Variety Film, c1900 - 2000

 Item — Box Smart Family Collection Box 31: Series 178D14
Reference code: 178D14.24
Scope and Contents

VHS PAL. Thames T.V. Prod 22913.

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

Big Top Variety Show Film, December 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.10
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: December 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Big Top Variety Show Film, August 1980

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.11
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: August 1980
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Big Top Variety Show Film, August 1981

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.12
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: August 1981
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Big Top Variety Show Film, August 1982

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.13
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: August 1982
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Big Top Variety Show Film, August 1979

 Item
Reference code: 178D17.14
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: August 1979
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Christopher Palmer Collection / Films

Bilbo's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.715
Scope and Contents

Red and white illustration of a grinning clown's head, background white, type red

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Bilbo's Circus Poster, c1900 - 1999

 Item
Reference code: 178R47.716
Scope and Contents

Black type on yellow background. Left blank for adding location and date

Dates: c1900 - 1999
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Circus Friends Association Collection / Posters / British, European and International Circus Posters

Bill Barnes Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0172
Scope and Contents

Programmes, posters and photographs mainly related to the Poole family's travelling Myriorama show.

Dates: 1881 - 2017
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive

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