Includes BW photo of ark being towed through Chester.
Events
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Fashion shoot of models with baby Tapir.
Marquee on Oakfield Lawn set up for various events, including events relating to Spirit of the Jaguar and the National Elephant Centre at Chester Zoo.
Opening of Chimpanzee House by HRH Diana, Princess of Wales and Countess of Chester.
Opening of Hippopotamus Pool by the Rt. Hon. John Prescott, MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Patron of the Asian Elephant Survival Campaign (photos show him with elephants).
Opening of Islands in Danger by Elizabeth Hurley in the presence of His Grace the Duke of Westminster (Gerald Grosvenor). Photos also show Elizabeth Hurley with elephants, giraffes and a young gazelle.
Opening of Monkey House by Prince Andrew, Duke of York (officially stripped of his titles on 3 November 2025 and thereafter known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor). Plaque mentions 'Endangered Species Complex'.
Opening of Monorail by HRH Duchess of Kent (nee Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley).
Opening of National Elephant Breeding Centre by Brian Blessed, actor and UN Ambassador for Animals.
Opening of the Rare Penguin Breeding Centre by the Rt Hon. Betty Boothroyd, MP, Speaker of the House of Commons.
Photos of car park and visitors, principally focusing on Balloons Sky High van, vendors and visitors with helium balloons, hamburger stand and Walls ice cream stand.
Written on the back of one of the photos: Sunday 20 Aug (year not stated, but based on this info and style of cars, it must be 1989).
Memorial with Oliver King (chairman of governors) and Mrs King