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Includes photos showing: Fred Williams, who designed the aquarium in 1953, sitting outside it; Fred Williams standing outside the aquarium; June Williams (nee Mottershead) looking into one of the tanks; June Williams standing in public passageway of aquarium looking up at fish in ceiling; two ?Mottershead ladies outside the aquarium; Hannah (artist in residence) creating the sign over the door.

Includes photos of the old bear pit being demolished in 1996

Includes photos of Old Bird House, Condor Aviary, Europe on the Edge Aviary, and construction thereof

Includes photos of the demolition of the Cat House

Racing cyclist and Olympic Gold Medal winner Chris Boardman in Lemur Walkthrough with Red Ruffed Lemur

Christine Russell, MP for Chester. There are also Humboldt penguins in 3 of the photos.

Includes photos of Islands in Danger development

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

Gemma Gofton of Granada TV's 'Animal Watch' in lemur walkthrough with ring-tailed lemurs.

Includes photos of the Giraffe House roof refurbishment

Includes photos of construction and of jaguar (animal) on sponsor's Jaguar (car)

Old Monkey House

Includes photographs of the construction of the Monkey House and Monkey Islands May 1996 - June 1997

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.