My attention was recently brought to the website of the long established and renowned
Circus History Society in the USA. A message had been posted up their message enquiring after the identities and verification of two elephants who temporally lived in London.
4417. Elephants WWII, 22 Sep 2014 - I know this might sound
ridiculous, but I believe it to be true. I am not sure whether it was
during the war or just after. I was child then, but two circus elephants
were housed in garages in Hendon Park Row, Temple Fortune, London NW11.
Our flat overlooked the garages and I do remember this - once I even
knew the names of the elephants! People don't believe me though and I
would like to authentic this. I think they were from Billy Smart's
Circus, but I could be wrong. I guess circus animals were housed
somewhere safe during the war, although bombs dropped nearby because of
the proximity of Hendon Aerodrome. Would anyone have a record of circus
animals' whereabouts at that time? I hope you can help, kind regards,
Jean Hall (Mrs)
