Corn Exchange Book 11

The Great Moxon Trio. Eddie, Sirdar and the Baron
Edwin Moxon (1857-1945) was born in Reading and ran away to join the circus aged 17.Edwin travelled all over the world performing a balancing and foot-juggling act in circuses and variety theatres. He performed in Russia for seven years, spoke several languages fluently and had thirteen children. When they were old enough, the two eldest children were trained to join him in the family act, the Moxon Trio (information courtesy of the V & A).