1959 Press Photo Charles Illeneb from Billy Smart's Circus visits hospital kids

Lion Tamer Who Was Injured Pays Visit to Hospital; Charles Illeneb, the lion tamer from Billy Smart's Circus,. now at Blackheath, who was badly mauled by a lion during his last visit. and rushed to St. Alfreda's Hospital, Greenwich, when his wife was saved this morning paid a "Thank You" visit o the Hospital, accompanied by some of the clowns from the Circus. Photo shows Charles Illeneb, the lion tamer (in background), with Harty a cloan - pictured with some of the kiddies during today's "Thank You" visit to the Hospital.

Photo measures 8.25 x 6 inches.

Photo is dated 10-10-1959.



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