I am looking for information relating to an old english showman who was a strongman. he went by the name of ionhart
2007-02-10 17:53:50 · 4 answers · asked by glayzier 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
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2007-02-10 18:00:36 · answer #1 · answered by anika d 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only one decent match on Google or Yahoo search, dated April 2005, nearly two years ago, and is probably YOU asking the very same question on the "Circus Historical Society" messageboard, thus:
Ionhart, Strongman, 05 April, 2005 - My stepfather now 80 years old grew up with a circus family. When not on the road they used to camp up in Essex England, as his memory is now vague but very inquisitive I am trying to find some information on his father. All I know is that he used to be a strongman and worked his shows mainly around the south of England and also at some of the theatres in and around London. I have searched and searched but to no avail, I do have some very old black & white photos of him with his props and in his show costume, he went by the stage name of I believe "Ionhart" do you have any idea where I can get any information on him? Regards, Martin Krelle
I would have thought that this society would be your best bet. Cricus families were notorious travellers and don't often appear in the census or on other official genealogical records. If the offical circus history society can't help you, I'm out of ideas. I assume it's details of his career you are after rather than basic stuff such as a birth, marriage or death certificate? The holy grail I guess would be some old circus posters advertising his "act". Not sure where you'd find any though. Do people collect such things? Antique fairs?
2007-02-11 03:25:10 · answer #2 · answered by Mental Mickey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Richard the lionheart
2007-02-11 01:59:05 · answer #3 · answered by carlitto_brigande 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lionhart was his stage name, he was in fact Desperate Dan.
2007-02-11 02:18:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋