Taylor, Frank, c1860 - 1950
Person
Parallel Names
- Alpine Charlie
Biography
Frank Taylor, also known as Lieut. Taylor and Alpine Charlie, was an animal trainer who worked Lord George Sanger Circus. He was notably involved in the 'escaped' wolves incident with Lord George Sanger Circus in London.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Frank Taylor in the Lion Cage Wagon Photograph, c1890 - 1909
Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 1: Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.47
Scope and Contents
Photograph of a lion cage circus wagon with lion tamer Captain Frank Taylor seated inside with several lions wearing a suite and top hat.
Dates:
c1890 - 1909
Sanger Circus Troupe Photograph , c1880 - 1889
Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 3: Series 178B39; Series 178C114
Reference code: 178C114.155
Scope and Contents
Photograph of Lord George Sanger Circus performers in front of a circus tent. There is a group of six acrobats performing in the centre of the photograph. The man to the left with a whip is believed to be the elephant trainer. The man next to him, with the wide brimmed hat, is believed to be Alpine Charlie or Charles Taylor the wild cat trainer. The young man holding the dog is believed to be George Hugh Holloway (born 1867), equestrian, wire walker and acrobat and later leader of the Four...
Dates:
c1880 - 1889