Hi Bob and everybody I guess everyone knows now that there are no animals in the circus now. We had a Hotel and a friend from South Shore used to come by bus and then by tram to where we lived at Bispham. Most mornings she would see the elephants being taken for a walk and a paddle on the beach and then they just went back into their quarters. Many years later we had a bakery and delivered cakes etc. to the Blackpool Zoo Cafe, the Zoo is opposite Stanley Park. In the compound not far from the Cafe were the elephants when they were taken out for exercise in the grass. So although they did live in the basement, they were not there confined all the time. You used to be able to go down and see the animals, after the circus show, but this was stopped. Usual Health and Safety rules I guess. I don`t know what is down there now. Cannot see there being a lot left undamaged in the wheel! What a nice little story. Olive