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 pre-show cigar for ringmaster George Lockhart, in one of the dressing rooms at the Tower Circus in the 1930s Photo: Submit
8. 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
9. Tower Circus animals
Elephants in convoy as they arrive at the Tower Circus | National World
10. 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
11. 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
12. Tower Circus elephants
Great stuff this Blackpool air - say the elephants of 1953 They seemrf to enjoy their stroll on the sands | National World