VALENTINE'S PARK

A thrilling 'One hour's Circus Show' took place at Valentines Park, Ilford, on Saturday June 12th, 1943. The well-dressed Regal Troupe consisted of nine Acrobatic Clowns, Lombardo Brothers Trapeze, "Willego" the Comedy Horse and Troupe Performing Dogs. Photographer M J Morgan attended and took the following spectacular pictures.

The Funny Man.

Eric Bruce

Tim rolling his barrel.

Left to Right:- Tim: Baker: Stapleton: Chittey: Mr. Schofield: Smith P.F.C.

"Willego" The Comedy Horse.

Left to Right:-  Chittey (clown), "Willego" (Smith, G.W. & Catton), Bruce (ringmaster)

Clown.

D. Chittey

Clowns.

Left to Right:- Stapleton, Parmenter, Chittey, Norton

"Willego" dancing.

Left to Right:- Bruce (ringmaster), "Willego" (Smith, G.W. & Catton), Chittey (clown)

The Arab Pyramid.

Baker

Smith.P.F.C.

Chittey   Parmenter

Bruce   Mr. Schofield   Norton

Stapleton behind Bruce and Tim sitting on table

Comic Somersaults.

Bruce on top running over.

Left to Right:- Chittey, Baker, Smith, Evanson, Stapleton

Chittey doing the round-off of a round-off back.

Left to Right:- Chittey: Baker: Stapleton: Tim: Mr. Schofield: Smith. P.F.C.