has never been truly recognised for his massive contribution to Blackpool and we should honour our local heroes." The statue was subsequently erected in Blackpool's Stanley Park, but became the target of constant vandalism; on 23 October 2013, the statue was moved to within Blackpool Tower. Cairoli is mentioned in the 2014 television film Marvellous due to his friendship with the film's subject Neil Baldwin. Baldwin himself is a registered clown and used to perform in the circus which helped him to land his dream job as kitman at Stoke City. In October 2018 Cairoli was honoured with his own Heritage Tram - Boatcar 227 in red and ivory livery restored by the Civic Trust to its 1934 condition, with an image of his face on it, and nicknamed "Charlie's Tram". References External links Charlie Cairoli at Circopedia 1910 births 1980 deaths English clowns Italian emigrants to the United Kingdom Italian clowns People from Blackpool