Bostock, E H, & Sons Ltd

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  • Recreation activities Circus, menagerie, zoo, etc, management

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Traces origins to the three menageries of George Wombwell, 1777-1850. One was inherited by Bostock family and ended up in possession of E H Bostock who set up in business as a menagerie owner in 1883. Known as Bostock & Wombwells Menagerie. Acquired other leisure assets ranging from Scottish Zoo, Theatre Royal Norwich and Royal Italian Circus. 1920s E H Bostock established E H Bostock & Sons Ltd to hold his interests

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