Museum talk explores the fascinating tale of the Leamore Lion Tamer
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A fascinating talk at Walsall Museum this month will uncover the extraordinary story of one Captain Clarke, who travelled the world taming lions, tigers, bears and wolves for circuses before settling down to a quieter life in Leamore.
Stuart Williams of Walsall Local History Centre will be popping in to the Museum to deliver the talk on 14 June, drawing on his extensive knowledge of the history of Leamore and Bloxwich.
Captain Clarke was born in Reading in 1883 and working in circuses by the age of 15. He had established himself as an animal trainer before he was 20, and was soon travelling the world taming a wide range of wild beasts. In the 1920s he joined the Pat Collins Amusement Empire where he wowed the crowds with his pride of fearsome lions. In the 1930s he decided to retire from circus life and, along with his wife, herself a former animal tamer, bought a newsagents in Leamore. He spent the rest of his life in the borough, dying at his home in Brownhills in 1965.
The talk takes place on Tuesday 14 June at 2pm and is free of charge. Places are limited to advance booking is essential, please call us on 01922 653116 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to reserve your place.
This is part of a regular series of public talks on local history, costume history and related subjects. Please contact us for details of our other talks.
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