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25 Jan 21 - 10:25 AM (#4089831) Subject: Folklore: One-man circus From: Newport Boy 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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25 Jan 21 - 10:33 AM (#4089833) Subject: RE: Folklore: One-man circus From: GUEST,# His name is Fred Abel. The following may help. http://www.deddingtonhistory.uk/people/indexa/abel,fredthedonkeyman |
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25 Jan 21 - 11:02 AM (#4089839) Subject: RE: Folklore: One-man circus From: Newport Boy Thanks, GUEST,#. I would never have found that. |
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25 Jan 21 - 01:06 PM (#4089859) Subject: RE: Folklore: One-man circus From: GUEST,# Thank you, Phil. If you've not seen the following, well, enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCIFGoz2Nd8 |
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26 Jan 21 - 05:27 PM (#4090067) Subject: RE: Folklore: One-man circus From: The Sandman what a wonderful clip. |
