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Occupation Interests / Re: Circus Artistes and families.
« on: Saturday 16 April 11 17:36 BST (UK) »
hii know ithis a quite a old board but my great grand father charles alfred bickerdike 1882-1970 was in fossetts and duffys circus he was known as alfred the counjurer (proberly mis-spelt) i know he joined the travelling circus at around 14 after being told by his father that he had to go to eton to join the family buisness (bickerdike and paul arcutects) and because he said no the circus happened to be in london at the time and he joined as a clown and sort of worked his way up to his own act or so the story goes. if anyone knows any thing else on this or has any pictures i will be very gratful, thanks