1.0HappyCowhttps://www.happycow.net/blogJohn Edmundsonhttps://www.happycow.net/blog/author/johnnysensible/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="4DwGYuFUNj"><a href="https://www.happycow.net/blog/performing-seals-uk-royalty-ar-activists/">Performing Seals – UK Royalty – AR Activists</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.happycow.net/blog/performing-seals-uk-royalty-ar-activists/embed/#?secret=4DwGYuFUNj" width="600" height="338" title="“Performing Seals – UK Royalty – AR Activists” — HappyCow" data-secret="4DwGYuFUNj" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> https://www.happycow.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Sealmini.jpg576200SeaWorld 2014 / 5. The Hippodrome, London 1921. We are continuing the fight against humans forcing animals to perform for their profit. Important notes are in – brown. The postcard & other items referenced in this blog post are being cared for by the Ernest Bell Library. Our articles are always ‘heavy’ with embedded links & notes. Our goals are to help researchers & to inspire fellow animal rights activists. ……………. A story from almost 100 years ago…… ‘They were the grandparents of today’s animal rights militants, with a reputation for law-breaking and political activism that scandalised the Establishment.’  From a 2008 article.  Ernest Bell‘s and Jessey Wade‘s activism being remembered in The Times newspaper, London.  The Times’ journalists are specifically referring to the Performing and Captive Animals Defence League (P. A. D. L.) – the League was ‘planned’ 100+ years ago in London, in late 1913, by Ernest and Jessey. It was officially founded in 1914. In our Ernest Bell Library we have many of the League’s notes & records. For more about the – Performing and Captive Animals Defence League (P. A. D. L.) – see the notes with this article. The Hippodrome, London Hippodrome – definition – a place where animals (especially horses) perform. […]