The collection includes photos of a variety of mammal and bird species with some photos bearing 1980s dates. Keepers Joe Morris and John Willis are named on a photo of Arabian Oryx.

Subjects include: Elephant inside Elephant House; Polar Bear in Polar Bear habitat; Polar Bear in cage for transfer, late 1980s; Chimpanzees on Chimpanzee Island, late 1980s; people on East side of Tropical House, late 1980s; waterfall, Koi Carp and bird ID board inside Tropical House, late 1980s; Orangutans inside and outside Orangutan House, late 1980s; construction of Penguin Pool; Penguins in completed Penguin Pool; construction of Flamingo House; Delivery of prefabricated Education classrooms; decorating the interior of the Education classrooms; Giraffes in paddock (1984); Rhinoceros in Rhino House, late 1980s; Camels in Camel Paddock (late 1980s); Rose Garden in front of Fountain Tea Room; Zoo Shop south of the Stable Block; Lynx in Cat House; Lemurs on Lemur Island; Beaver in Beaver Pool, late 1980s