Estates
45 Archival description results for Estates
Includes the area next to Stables and Old Lion enclosure designed by Chester Zoo and Lions Club of Chester
1 photo of Larry Shepherd, blacksmith. Old Paddock dated 1960
Includes photographs of the construction of Elephant enclosure Phase 1, Pre Phase 2, Phase 2, Bull Pen and New Elephant viewing area, installation of tree into elephant house.
Old Elephant House
The Elephant House is shown during the construction phase, when the framework is in place but before the walls and roof are complete.
Includes photo of Old Entrance
Images of gardening team, Eric Rudman, Walter Worth, Phil Gallup and Johnny Johnson, Sarah Bird(assistant curator Botany), Mike Sparrow(curator of Horticulture and Botany).
Images of
Larry Shephard, Blacksmith
Fred Blyth with wife Norma, Carpenter
Fred Carson and Ken Roberts, estates
Arnold Johnson, security officer
Tony Hutchinson, Animal Supplies
Peter Brady, Head of Maintenance Yard
Ray Morrison, Maintenance Manager
Don Dinning, Safety Officer
Catering Team, undated
Catering Team [1953/1954]
Includes photos of overflow car park (under construction), toilets and bins
Images of
Larry Shephard, Blacksmith
Fred Blyth with wife Norma, Carpenter
Fred Carson and Ken Roberts, estates
Arnold Johnson, security officer
Tony Hutchinson, Animal Supplies
Peter Brady, Head of Maintenance Yard
Ray Morrison, Maintenance Manager
Don Dinning, Safety Officer
Catering Team, undated
Catering Team [1953/1954]
Old Monkey House
5 photos show the exterior of Oakfield House.
1 photo shows the Party Sales Office inside Oakfield House in the 1970s.
1 photo shows Sandra Williams, long-standing receptionist and telephone operator, circa 1976. A note on the back of this photo says: "This was taken when the Zoo's switcboard (old-fashioned, plug in, peg system) and the equipment on her left was the radio system. This [office] was located at the very far end of the left corridor in Oakfield House - right at the very end - in a cubby hole - now an IT room or in whatever became Peter Stevens' office (Curator of Birds 1980)."
Oakfield House and lawn in snow