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Berkshire / Re: Sonya Allen - Lady of the Lions
« on: Tuesday 21 June 11 11:32 BST (UK) »
Hello there,
I know you posted this ages ago, but I've just started researching my family tree, (probably because I'm due to have my first child in September) and Bertha Richards appears as my great grandmother's sister.
Bertha was the daughter of my great, great grandparents, Annie Louisa and Herbert Richards. She married someone called Victor, whom I assume went by the stage name of Tommy Allen. Bertha became Sonya Allen, The Lady of the Lions. They had a daughter called Betty, who also appeared in the show with chimpanzees.
See http://www.hungerfordvirtualmuseum.co.uk/People/Entertainers/Lady_of_Lions/lady_of_lions.html for more information and images.
I hope this helps a little.
Best wishes,
Katy
I know you posted this ages ago, but I've just started researching my family tree, (probably because I'm due to have my first child in September) and Bertha Richards appears as my great grandmother's sister.
Bertha was the daughter of my great, great grandparents, Annie Louisa and Herbert Richards. She married someone called Victor, whom I assume went by the stage name of Tommy Allen. Bertha became Sonya Allen, The Lady of the Lions. They had a daughter called Betty, who also appeared in the show with chimpanzees.
See http://www.hungerfordvirtualmuseum.co.uk/People/Entertainers/Lady_of_Lions/lady_of_lions.html for more information and images.
I hope this helps a little.
Best wishes,
Katy