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.
7. Blackpool Tower Circus Memories
A knife thrower warms up with some whip work Photo: Rob Lock
8. Blackpool Tower Circus Memories
A pre-show cigar for ringmaster George Lockhart, in one of the dressing rooms at the Tower Circus in the 1930s Photo: Submit
9. Blackpool Tower Circus Memories
Charlie Cairoli could even get his laughs sitting down and reading The Gazette during this performance in the Tower Circus in 1961 Photo: Barnet Saidman
10. Blackpool Tower Circus
Mooky the Clown from Blackpool's Tower Circus assumes his normal identity as Laci Endresz in a rare moment of leisure Photo: Rob Lock
11. Blackpool Tower Circus Memories
This horse and elephant weigh up their performance in a 1956 Tower Circus act presented by Jozsi Vinicky Photo: Barnet Saidman
12. Blackpool Tower Circus Memories
An early morning exercise on central beach for one of Enzio's horses, a popular act in the Tower Circus in 1956 Photo: Archive