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Whipsnade Zoo
« on: Sunday 23 March 08 18:50 GMT (UK) »
Hi, anyone know of a link where I may view archive photos of Whipsnade Zoo if there are zookeepers in the photos even better, mainly interested 1939-1960.

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Re: Whipsnade Zoo
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 23 March 08 19:36 GMT (UK) »
Hi

Have you tried contacting them direct, and asking if they have any old photo's

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Re: Whipsnade Zoo
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 23 March 08 20:09 GMT (UK) »
I don't know if I'm that bold-but thats a good idea ,of course I've nothing to lose in asking about archive photos .Thank you.

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« Reply #3 on: Sunday 23 March 08 20:12 GMT (UK) »
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A phone call to them wouldn't hurt, they wont bite your head off :) You be surprised how helpfull some places are. Would have thought they would have some old photo's.

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Re: Whipsnade Zoo
« Reply #4 on: Monday 24 March 08 22:20 GMT (UK) »
Bedfordshire. Hull, Lines
Buckinghamshire. Hull, Lines
Hertfordshire, Hull, Lines
Durham, Matthews
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Re: Whipsnade Zoo
« Reply #5 on: Monday 24 March 08 23:10 GMT (UK) »
Hi

There is a small photo of a keeper (in the background) with elephants.

Sorry that link went haywire!  Try Grumpystumpy.com then select England, then Bedfordshire and it should take you into Whipsnade Zoo.

(In the midst of amending when net went loopyand kicked me out so sorry for delay!)

Su

Also this http://www.frithphotos.com  (Again apologies not a good evening for links for me!) Then put in Whipsnade!
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Re: Whipsnade Zoo
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 25 March 08 09:00 GMT (UK) »
Oh Folks that has been brilliant-I can not thank you enough-my zookeeper his job was to actually care for the elephants & camels. I seen at least five good photos what  a joy, but I must tell you I found much more then my zookeeper the old photos of Dunstable & Luton they are of great interest to me.Oh by the way I to remembered Valli the elephant .Once again thank you so much for this link.
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