The day that De Aar turned into a circus
The glossy, brightly coloured posters sent a wave of excitement through the town. Pagel’s Wonder Circus was coming to De Aar! Children saved up their pocket money for weeks ahead of the annual event.
Railway junctions had their advantages, especially when it came to circuses. Circus trains always seemed to arrive at night and children would get up before school and rush to the station to get the first glimpse of all the activity. The noise of shunting trucks and shouting, coupled with whistles, blasts of steam and the roars of lions, made young hearts beat faster.
Out of the wagons came seating planks, sails and ropes, animals and people. Would the tent be up for the afternoon show? The evening shows were
