Lion

Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre, September 2015

This lion was manufactured by Edward Savill in the late 1970s. Judging by certain characteristics (the shape of the eyes and outstretched legs particularly), I think it must have been designed by Edwin Hall.  I did originally believe this to be Hall's 1966 World Cup Willie ride, but have since found a photo showing part of a ride which appears to disprove this theory.  However, I cannot imagine why else a lion would have a human-like "belt" at the back of his saddle!  Possibly this was a prototype design for World Cup Willie and Edward Savill acquired a mould (or cast a mould from a prototype) after Edwin Hall's company was closed.