![]() ![]() ![]() We've delved through the archives and found some fascinating photos that show what life was like at Chester Zoo between the 1930s and 1980s. Many animals, members of staff and visitors have passed through the zoo's gates over the last nine decades. READ MORE: Boxing orangutan captured in unearthed photos of Blackpool Zoo in the 1970sĬhannel 4 has had great success with its documentary series The Secret Life of the Zoo which first aired in 2014 and follows the dedicated keepers and loveable animals at Chester Zoo. ![]() The zoo has been the topic of a few television shows over the years, including the Granada documentary series Zoo Days in 2007 and the BBC drama Our Zoo in 2014 which told the Mottershead family's story. As seen in the photos below, his family and animals helped him to turn the zoo into a spectacle for many families to enjoy.Ĭhester Zoo has since gone on to become one of the North West's most popular attractions. Unearthed photos taken between the 1930s and 1980s show how life has changed at Chester Zoo.Īfter apparently being inspired following a trip to Belle Vue Zoo in Manchester when he was a boy, George Mottershead collected animals for several years before opening Chester Zoo in 1931. ![]()
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