The amazing circus images featured are from Bill Cody’s Wild West Show, Billy Smarts Circus and Chipperfields Circus when they all visited Portsmouth and Southsea over the years.
Do you remember going to the circus?
5. When the circus came to town
The circus arriving in Commercial Road, looking south 1902. Possibly All Saints Street to the left. Photo: -
6. When the circus came to town
A very angry looking lion disagrees with Dick Chipperfield. Who would want this job? Photo: -
7. When the circus came to town
Looking south along Commercial Road in either 1956 or 1960. The attention was caused by the circus parade through the town. Photo: -
8. When the circus came to town
Cowboys and Indians. August 1903 and Buffalo Bill Cody arrived in Portsmouth with his Wild West show. Here they are parading south down Palmerston Road, Southsea. Photo: -
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