Bigwood Collection

Compiled by the comedian George Barnes Bigwood, this small collection of 118 items was acquired because of Bigwood's connection with the Britannia Theatre, Hoxton. The material spans 1809-1953, but Bigwood himself is not mentioned on a playbill until 1851.

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Contents

The Bigwood collection consists, in the main, of playbills predominantly from the Britannia. There are also a few letters and theatrical ephemera such as cuttings and reviews. The collection also includes some artefacts, for example a tea service given to Bigwood by Sarah Lane.

• material relating to George Bigwood's the professional career: accession code: UKC/BIG
  
• playbills relating to the Britannia Theatre, High Street, Hoxton: accession code: UKC/POS/LDN BRI
• other playbills in the Bigwood collection: accession code: UKC/BIG/POS
• theatrical ephemera: accession code: UKC/BIG/MISC
• letters: accession code: UKC/BIG/LET
• press cuttings: accession code: UKC/BIG/CUT