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Circus

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4321 Collections and/or Records:

Business Records Relating to Smart's Circus, c1990 - 1994

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 27: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.215
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts, work permit applications and correspondence between Smart's Circus and various artists including the Kis Faludy Troupe and the Gladiators Troupe. Also includes photographs and printed images of various acts and artistes collected by the Smart Family for research for performing in Smart's Circus including Jane Whitney speciality acts and Andrew & Jacqueline.

Dates: c1990 - 1994

Business Records Relating to Smart's Circus, 1966 - 2001

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 27: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.217
Scope and Contents

Includes Billy Smart's Circus Facts and Figures 1971, press hand out, poster design, promotional material for circuses in other countries, contact lists, blank television contract, canteen menu from 1993, promotional booklet for Guernsey Zoo and information for the sale of a hospitality trailer once owned by Smart's Circus.

Dates: 1966 - 2001

Business Records Relating to Smart's Circus, 1976 - 1997

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 27: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.221
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence from the Variety Club of Great Britain, correspondence to Angelo Munoz, BBC London Letter publication issue no. 1545 which features the killer whale Ramu who once lived at Windsor Safari Park, quotes from the press about Smart's Circus and a letter from Paul Harley-Green to Ronald Smart.

Dates: 1976 - 1997

Business Records Relating to Smart's Circus and the Smart Family, 1966 - 2004

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 25: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.201
Scope and Contents

Includes Ronnie Smart's heavy goods vehicle drivers licence, tickets and invitations for Smart's Circus performances, sales brochure for mobile hospitality suite once owned by the Smart family in Surrey, correspondence from Cyril B. Mills, catalogue of Smart's Circus miniature models, information about Kitty Joyce, correspondence from Buckingham Palace and correspondence from the BBC regarding the television show Time Shift special on British circuses.

Dates: 1966 - 2004

Business Records Relating to Smart's Circus Marketing, 1980 - 2000

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 25: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.203
Scope and Contents

Includes leaflets from circuses from all over the world collected as research for designing Smart's Circus leaflets and programmes, leaflet designs, programme proofs and mock ups, photographs for potential use in programmes, tickets, 'Reflections of Gary Smart - Man and Boy' draft text and a 'Not a lot of people know that!' document written by David Hibling.

Dates: 1980 - 2000

Business Records Relating to Smart's Circus Tours 2000 and 2001, 1999 - 2000

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 24: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.187
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence between Smart's Circus and Birmingham, Southend on Sea, Epsom, Brent, York, Hull, Watford and Brighton Hove Councils requesting permission to use their parks as sites for Smart's Circus the 2000 and 2001 tours.

Dates: 1999 - 2000

Business Records Relating to Sonny Hayes & Co., 1993

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 26: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.211
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, a contract, a photograph and a proposed script for the opening of the 1993 Smart's Circus tour from the act Sonny & Hayes Co.

Dates: 1993

Business Records Relating to Southsea Marine Land Seawater Filtration, 1962 - 1968

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 5: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.19
Scope and Contents

Southsea Marine Land, Winkfield Zoo. Includes travel itineraries, quotations, plans and a copy of Guernsey Evening Press and Star.

Dates: 1962 - 1968

Business Records Relating to Stardust Circus, 1997 - 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 21: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.164
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence between Smart's Circus and Stardust Circus about payments, invoices and the sale of Smart's Circus outfit.

Dates: 1997 - 1998

Business Records Relating to Sylvia Schickler and Nikolai Tovarich, 1993 - 1994

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 26: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.210
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, invoices, a contract and ferry tickets for Sylvia Schicker and Nikolai Tovarich and their horse act for the 1993 season of Smart's Circus.

Dates: 1993 - 1994

Business Records Relating to Tatiana and Andre and Co., 1996 - 1997

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 18: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.136
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts, work permit applications and permits and correspondence for Tatiana and Andre and Co. for the 1997 season of Billy Smart's Circus.

Dates: 1996 - 1997

Business Records Relating to Thames Television International, 1975 - 1986

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 26: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.207
Scope and Contents

Includes invoices, costings, payment information and correspondence between Smart's Circus and Thames Television International regarding the commissioning and broadcasting of various Smart's Circus programmes in various countries.

Dates: 1975 - 1986

Business Records Relating to Thames T.V., 1978 - 1999

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 20: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.156
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, contracts and invoices between Thames T.V. and Smart's Circus.

Dates: 1978 - 1999

Business Records Relating to Thames T.V. Work, 1978 - 1982

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 17: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.114
Scope and Contents

Includes letters and contracts between Thames T.V. and Smart's Circus and payments.

Dates: 1978 - 1982

Business Records Relating to the Ali Hassani Troupe, 1994 - 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 17: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.117
Scope and Contents

Includes accommodation agreements, work permits and travel documents for the Ali Hassani Troupe for the 1994, 1995 and 1998 tours of Smart's Circus.

Dates: 1994 - 1998

Business Records Relating to the Argentinian Devils, 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 17: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.116
Scope and Contents

Includes visas, work permits, contracts and travel documents for performers the Argentinian Devils for the 1997 and 1998 tours of Smart's Circus.

Dates: 1998

Business Records Relating to The Biasinis, 1994

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 27: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.218
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence and contracts for the artists The Biasinis for performing in the 1994 season of Smart's Circus.

Dates: 1994

Business Records Relating to the Billy Smart's Circus Winkfield Auction, 1980 - 1986

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 23: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.180
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence with auctioneers Thimbleby and Shorland, a draft of the Billy Smart's Circus Winkfield catalogue of sale of circus equipment, leaflets advertising the auction, a printed final version of the catalogue and a catalogue for Mary Chipperfield Promotions Ltd catalogue of sale of circus equipment by Allen and May in 1980 on Croft Farm.

Dates: 1980 - 1986

Business Records Relating to the Casablanca Troupe, 1996 - 1998

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 18: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.129
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts and ccorespondence for the 1996 season of Billy Smart's Circus, a contract for the 1997 season and correspondence detailing issues with work permits for the Casablanca Troupe for the 1998 season of Billy Smart's Circus meaning they did not perform.

Dates: 1996 - 1998

Business Records Relating to The Century Insurance Company Limited, 29 May 1951 - 12 June 1951

 File — Box Smart Family Collection Box 6: Series 178H21
Reference code: 178H21.30
Scope and Contents

Two reports of examination from the Engineering Department of The National Boiler and General Insurance Co. Ltd.

Dates: 29 May 1951 - 12 June 1951