Norman Barrett #1 (From Sue Lenz)

While sorting through my photographs of Ringmasters that we had the pleasure of working with on RBBB Circus (Harold Ronk, Tim Holst, Kit Haskett, Jim Ragona, Eric Michael-Gillett, Bob Welz,) I thought it would be interesting to enclosing a couple of photographs and information about Norman Barrett. He is considered one of England’s most sought after Ringmaster. Norman in his younger years had a dog act “Van Dykes Dogs”Also was a very good horseman and rider, (High School & The Roman Post) In 1955 we presented a dog act together, later in 1958 while on Robert Bro's Circus he started to Ringmaster, gave it up for a while on Bertram Mill’s Circus, but then was asked by Bernard Mills to Ringmaster after my Uncle, Tony Yelding was taken ill,.Norman continued until Bertram Mills closed at the end Olympia 1966/67 Norman went to Circus Scott in Sweden as Ringmaster and has been doing it ever since.To my reckoning he is celebrating his 49th year this year as a Ringmaster with Zippo’s Circus in UK. During his Ringmaster career he has also performed for many years at both the Tower Circus and the Superdome Circus in Blackpool. Did the TV Championships in London also the TV French, La Piste at the Cirque de Hiver in Paris and enjoyed a tour with the Big Apple Circus in the USA. Kindest regards. Sue.