Every Picture Tells A Story: Lion Tamer for a touring circus at Ascot, 1936

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Every Picture Tells A Story: Lion Tamer for a touring circus at Ascot, 1936

A fearless lion tamer goads and encourages her intimidating charges during the Bertram Mills Touring Circus at Ascot.  Shot by Edward G Malindine in 1936.

Every Picture Tells A Story: Lion Tamer for a touring circus at Ascot, 1936

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