Belle Vue, Christmas, 1971.
Belle Vue was an amusement park in Manchester known as 'The playground of the north'. It was a permanent fun park with a zoo, side shows, and fairground rides. It had a large multi-purpose hall, King's Hall, with a permanent ring which played host to boxing and wrestling matches, concerts, and, at Christmas time, a circus. Unfortunately, some short-sighted official gave permission for it to be knocked down and replaced with a multi-screen cinema and car park.
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