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the bear came to Halifax with a performing troupe but unfortunately grew too old to perform any longer. Wadsworth purchased the bear which was put down using a humane killer at Halifax slaughterhouse. The bear was stuffed and remained in the window of the Silver street premises until 1945, when it was given to Leeds City Museum
This image [DG860.JPG] was kindly submitted by David Greaves
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