Billy Smart's Circus 1954 at Bingley Hall (pages 16-17)
These pages from the programme feature heartwarming stories of the circus coming to "your" town.
Billy Smart's Circus 1954 at Bingley Hall (pages 18-19)
These pages from the programme feature Captain Fleming's Sea-Lions. The opposite page is an advert, after the "Greatest Show on Earth" it is suggested you follow it with the greatest treat of the day ...
Billy Smart's Circus 1954 at Bingley Hall (pages 20-21)
On these pages from the circus programme we have a piece on "the guv'nor" Billy Smart himself. The right hand page focuses on the Polar Bears and Racing Camels.
Billy Smart's Circus 1954 at Bingley Hall (pages 22-23)
Behind the scenes at the circus showing the 250 kilowatt power station which literally kept the circus going. The lower picture shows Billy Smart Junior and Mrs Davidd Smart with celebrity visitors Gabrielle ...
Billy Smart's Circus 1954 at Bingley Hall (pages 2-3)
These pages include an introduction by the Smart's. Founder Billy Smart along with presumably his sons David, Ronald and Billy Junior. Billy endorses the suitability of Bingley Hall for his circus.
Billy Smart's Circus 1954 at Bingley Hall (pages 4-5)
The circus was visited by several distinguished visitors on the Scottish tour of the previous year, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester with their two boys and, perhaps most notably, Father Christmas.
Billy Smart's Circus 1954 at Bingley Hall (pages 6-7)
A page showcasing the zebras and the Billy Smart's zoo which accompanied the circus. On the facing pafe there is a profile of the Five Fellars who were a low-wire trapeze act.
Billy Smart's Circus 1954 at Bingley Hall (pages 8-9)
On these pages from the Christmas programme we have an advert for Esso Extra and a page on the comic crazy antics of the Clowns.
Birchfield House, Birchfield Road
A large double fronted detached house with grounds covering 18,000 square yards, it was situated in Birchfield Road between Heathfield Road and Haughton Road. Occupants included George Bragg, Thomas ...
Birchfield Road
Numbers 293 to 311 Birchfield Road, eastern side, the section between The Broadway on the right and Bragg Road on the left of the picture. Lloyds Bank is at 301 and A.G. Scrivener Ltd., butchers at number ...
Birchfield Road
Numbers 349 to 35 Birchfield Road, eastern side, the section running northwards from Aston Lane. The white building to the left of the picture is The New Crown and Cushion Public House.
Birchfield Road flats by the underpass
Birchfield Road, Handsworth
Postcard of Birchfield Road in Handsworth, posted on July 23rd 1904.
Birchfield Road, Handsworth
Postcard view of Birchfield Road, Handsworth
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr, from a postcard
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr, from a postcard
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr
Birchfield Road, Perry Barr, looking north at the point where the underpass would later be built. Just off the photograph to the right are Birchfield Library and the cinema.