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Blackpool Tower Circus Elephants
Blackpool Gazette
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10/09/2024
A nostalgic look at the magnificent animals which entertained at Blackpool Tower Circus in bygone days
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These rarely seen pictures of the elephants at Blackpool Tower Circus are quite extraordinary.
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The circus hasn't used animals since 1990 but until then they were a prominent part
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of circus life, routines and entertainment.
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The Tower Circus is famous for its elephants and they were often seen being exercised on
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the beach and seafront.
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It was an awesome sight.
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Deep beneath the circus ring, the stables and pens used to house these magnificent animals
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still remain due to the building's listed status.
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These days it does make for uncomfortable viewing, in some of the pictures at least,
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but the elephants are a key part of our circus's legacy.
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