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Folklore: One-man circus
| Newport Boy | 25 Jan 21 - 10:25 AM | |
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| Newport Boy | 25 Jan 21 - 11:02 AM | |
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| The Sandman | 26 Jan 21 - 05:27 PM | |
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Subject: Folklore: One-man circus From: Newport Boy Date: 25 Jan 21 - 10:25 AM I have been digitising most of my old slides and came across this one. The photo was taken in 1973 near Aynho, on the border of Oxfordshire & Northamptonshire. We were walking from the canal to the village and stopped for a chat. He was an interesting guy but unfortunately he wasn't performing that day. We were moving on and couldn't stay until the following day. He claimed to be the only one-man travelling circus in Britain and I have no reason to dispute this. Does anyone know of another - either by personal knowledge or reliable anecdote? Phil |
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Subject: RE: Folklore: One-man circus From: GUEST,# Date: 25 Jan 21 - 10:33 AM His name is Fred Abel. The following may help. http://www.deddingtonhistory.uk/people/indexa/abel,fredthedonkeyman |
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Subject: RE: Folklore: One-man circus From: Newport Boy Date: 25 Jan 21 - 11:02 AM Thanks, GUEST,#. I would never have found that. |
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Subject: RE: Folklore: One-man circus From: GUEST,# Date: 25 Jan 21 - 01:06 PM Thank you, Phil. If you've not seen the following, well, enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCIFGoz2Nd8 |
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Subject: RE: Folklore: One-man circus From: The Sandman Date: 26 Jan 21 - 05:27 PM what a wonderful clip. |
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