An original letter from E.H. Bostock the proprietor of the Scottish Zoo and Glasgow Hippodrome, who also owned other similar establishments throughout the country, and was the proprietor of Bostock & Wombwell's world renowned menagerie. In the spring of 1889 he purchased the original business from his mother, who was then anxious to retire, as his younger brother, Mr. F. C. Bostock, who was managing the business for her, had decided to try his fortune in America. From that time he travelled regularly with the menagerie until January, 1896, He left his travelling menagerie business in charge of his brother-in-law. His father twice took Wombwell's Menagerie to Windsor Castle, in 1847 and 1854, before her late Majesty Queen Victoria, the Prince Consort, and all the Royal Suite. In August, 1908, Mr. Bostock was returned unopposed to Glasgow Town Council as representative of Cowcaddens Ward. Property of Robert Pool
1935 E.H.Bostock Letter
Contributed by Robert Pool
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