How a horse-mad Englishman pioneered the modern circus - Country Life
The Philip Astley Project - Patty Astley wife of Philip Astley and first lady of the modern circus paved the way for future Queens of the Circus Ring. She was a star
History – Circus250
Hippodrama - Wikipedia
Silhouette portrait of Philip Astley. Philip Astley (8 January 1742 – 27 January 1814) was an English equestrian, circus owner, and inventor, regarded as being the "father of the modern circus". Astley's
ASTLEY: Circus Genius" – Staffordshire Film Archive
Astley's Amphitheatre, An Extensive study of the Victorian Era, Step back into an age of paradox and power; The Victorian age was not one, not single, or simple.
Philip Astley: Father of the Modern Circus - Circus Events - CircusTalk
How a horse-mad Englishman pioneered the modern circus - Country Life
The Philip Astley Project - On Boxing Day 1804 Philip Astley's circus opened with a special holiday bill featuring the 6' 7" original circus strongman 'the Great Belzoni' with his 'surprising Feats
Philip Astley - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia
Philip Astley - Research and Articles - National Fairground and Circus Archive - The University of Sheffield