tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6225230530608907577.comments2024-03-04T08:24:29.575-08:00Jamie Clubb - author of "The Legend of Salt and Sauce"Philip Astleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06033366953482801496noreply@blogger.comBlogger163125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6225230530608907577.post-19330246121578068672017-07-06T07:21:47.822-07:002017-07-06T07:21:47.822-07:00Thanks, Steve. I am glad you enjoyed it. Thanks, Steve. I am glad you enjoyed it. Philip Astleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06033366953482801496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6225230530608907577.post-64654791439559872692017-07-05T16:13:16.705-07:002017-07-05T16:13:16.705-07:00Really interesting readReally interesting readAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16729245126623005810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6225230530608907577.post-69860140570451945552017-07-03T02:35:19.600-07:002017-07-03T02:35:19.600-07:00Hi Douglas, Yes, there is a link at the bottom of ...Hi Douglas, Yes, there is a link at the bottom of the post to a Flickr site with pictures from Clacton. I also have a few private pictures that were sent to us a year or so ago. Philip Astleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06033366953482801496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6225230530608907577.post-52680239646443921682017-06-30T14:13:11.221-07:002017-06-30T14:13:11.221-07:00And now there's a circus on the pier again, al...And now there's a circus on the pier again, albeit without the animals. Thanks for posting this description of what it was like back in the day. Must have been like Noah's Ark to have all the animals back there with the waves coming over! Are there any pics you could post.Douglas McPhersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109848560445125859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6225230530608907577.post-51343552536445763012016-11-21T02:24:00.465-08:002016-11-21T02:24:00.465-08:00Hello Elizabeth,
Sadly the third edition isn'...Hello Elizabeth, <br /><br />Sadly the third edition isn't currently on the horizon due to time restrictions, other projects and technical issues. There are a fair few changes, including corrections and even some interesting pictures I would love to add. Maybe I should be looking at an anniversary edition in 2018. Please drop me an email on jamie@amazinganimals.co.uk and I will send you the last email adddres I have for Norah Nelson. Philip Astleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06033366953482801496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6225230530608907577.post-16001725947688115642016-11-20T08:45:39.162-08:002016-11-20T08:45:39.162-08:00Hi Jamie
I tried to be in contact last year with ...Hi Jamie<br /><br />I tried to be in contact last year with you (Twitter) with no success... you even thought I was Lilian !<br /><br />Where are you with your 3rd Edition ?<br />I did not succeed in getting the 2nd one...<br />Are you going to include information on Henry James (Harry) died in Mexico ?<br /><br />I would like to be in touch with Norah Nelson, if you could provide me with an email, would be great...<br /><br />Elizabeth (French descendant of George L Snr)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545606134359291658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6225230530608907577.post-13701102460688973712014-09-22T04:33:00.067-07:002014-09-22T04:33:00.067-07:00Thank Emma. That's great.Thank Emma. That's great. Philip Astleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06033366953482801496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6225230530608907577.post-73978612941903571642014-09-20T02:05:49.795-07:002014-09-20T02:05:49.795-07:00http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/42662221http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/42662221Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17976803274137925058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6225230530608907577.post-44533414679805415812014-09-20T01:59:02.142-07:002014-09-20T01:59:02.142-07:00do you have an email? i've found a photodo you have an email? i've found a photoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17976803274137925058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6225230530608907577.post-44078727000610834082014-09-20T01:58:11.534-07:002014-09-20T01:58:11.534-07:00do you have an email - I have found a picturedo you have an email - I have found a pictureAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17976803274137925058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6225230530608907577.post-37442866942568581762014-07-25T15:55:59.784-07:002014-07-25T15:55:59.784-07:00What a fantastic advocacy, bravo!
I'm not su...What a fantastic advocacy, bravo! <br /><br />I'm not sure whether the fashionable anti-circus prejudice may be lifting slightly, or whether I am just finding myself more and more frequently surrounded by like-minded folk, but what concerns me more is the apparent desire many people have to split and segregate different types of circus - us v. them, new v. old, ringside seats v. theatre buildings, circus school training v. family connection etc. <br /><br />Looking forward to the continued evolution of an ever-changing part of our cultural heritage, that remains as all-embracing as it has in the past! :) Kate Kavanaghhttp://thecircusdiaries.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6225230530608907577.post-89188271161274888272014-07-24T08:54:59.667-07:002014-07-24T08:54:59.667-07:00Thanks for the kind comments and getting in touch ...Thanks for the kind comments and getting in touch Nick. Glad to see this post is still helping to spread a small degree of awareness.Philip Astleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06033366953482801496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6225230530608907577.post-78528024471249716532014-07-23T09:20:01.827-07:002014-07-23T09:20:01.827-07:00Well said Jamie. Seems the 'political correct...Well said Jamie. Seems the 'political correctness' brigade just cant cope with reality. Jimmy Chipperfield is a real hero of mine (I share Jimmy's love of animals and flying) and one of my greatest disappointments is never to have met him, although I was lucky enough to meet his widow, my cousin Rosie. In the end, history is written by the winners. With that in mind, best we keep fighting on the side of truth!<br /><br />Nick BradyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6225230530608907577.post-56948352300742305102014-06-23T02:06:05.000-07:002014-06-23T02:06:05.000-07:00Brilliant. Thank you Christa. By all means, please...Brilliant. Thank you Christa. By all means, please send the article. Philip Astleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06033366953482801496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6225230530608907577.post-37241319006951736652014-06-22T09:05:03.637-07:002014-06-22T09:05:03.637-07:00Just in case anyone is interested,when Swami was a...Just in case anyone is interested,when Swami was a knife thrower, my aunt Margaret (Maggie Thompson) was his assistant.Apparently Swami took up lion taming when she left the circus to get married. I have an article and photograph.fennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08864252159787503052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6225230530608907577.post-74613176768336167452014-06-22T09:02:57.327-07:002014-06-22T09:02:57.327-07:00Just in case anyone is interested, My aunt Margare...Just in case anyone is interested, My aunt Margaret (Maggie) was Swami's assistant when he was knife throwing. I have an article and photo about it. She later left the circus and married and now is in her 80's and living in Australia. Apparently, I not only look like Maggie but am very like her. According to my late Father who would yell with exasperation "You're just like our bloody Maggie!" when I had done something a bit wild.fennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08864252159787503052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6225230530608907577.post-83393409463906949802014-02-07T02:28:43.772-08:002014-02-07T02:28:43.772-08:00Thank you for your kind comment, Ang. It is much a...Thank you for your kind comment, Ang. It is much appreciated. Philip Astleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06033366953482801496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6225230530608907577.post-47390655763975738732014-02-06T12:31:48.556-08:002014-02-06T12:31:48.556-08:00Brilliant Jamie :)Brilliant Jamie :)Angelikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857201949998826150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6225230530608907577.post-14094716641891888442014-02-06T12:30:54.186-08:002014-02-06T12:30:54.186-08:00Brilliant Jamie :)Brilliant Jamie :)Angelikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857201949998826150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6225230530608907577.post-44751516269256168352014-02-06T12:30:18.632-08:002014-02-06T12:30:18.632-08:00Brilliant Jamie :)Brilliant Jamie :)Angelikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12857201949998826150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6225230530608907577.post-38424918521430924242014-02-03T06:33:36.675-08:002014-02-03T06:33:36.675-08:00That's great to hear. He was a remarkable man....That's great to hear. He was a remarkable man. Were you present at the signing of the second edition at Wolverhampton in 2008? Philip Astleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06033366953482801496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6225230530608907577.post-52239752926299055102014-02-03T04:50:38.785-08:002014-02-03T04:50:38.785-08:00My grandfather was Abdul karimMy grandfather was Abdul karimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6225230530608907577.post-81158911918709826112013-07-11T02:09:49.942-07:002013-07-11T02:09:49.942-07:00Thanks Paul. I look forward to seeing if you come ...Thanks Paul. I look forward to seeing if you come up with anything. Philip Astleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06033366953482801496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6225230530608907577.post-55745711622625173952013-07-10T11:56:26.643-07:002013-07-10T11:56:26.643-07:00Hi, I will certainly look to see if there are any ...Hi, I will certainly look to see if there are any with him and the lions and get back to you.<br />Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6225230530608907577.post-70566549160993742402013-06-25T06:59:23.858-07:002013-06-25T06:59:23.858-07:00Great to hear from someone directly connected to t...Great to hear from someone directly connected to this incident. My father is a great circus historian when it comes to wild animal acts. He said to me he has no pictures of your grandfather with the lions. Do you have any he could copy? If so, I will send you his email address. Philip Astleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06033366953482801496noreply@blogger.com