25 of the best retro pictures of historic Blackpool Tower Circus including acrobats and lion tamers

These memorable pictures rewind the decades at Blackpool’s famous Tower Circus

The circus began life in 1894 and has long provided a stage for the best clowns in the business. In years gone by, it was Charlie Cairoli. These days it’s Mooky the Clown and his hilarious sidekick, Mr. Boo, who provide the laughs.

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