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A photo from 1947

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An old family photo with 1947 written on the back. For various reasons, I believe it's Paignton Zoo.
Ah, I realise where this was now and have a hazy memory of it. Looking at Parrotsandrew's map from the 1959 Guide Book, it's number 47, near the old Monkey House. I can remember Capuchins in the enclosure next door, where Drills were according to that map.
 
Looking at Parrotsandrew's map from the 1959 Guide Book, it's number 47, near the old Monkey House. I can remember Capuchins in the enclosure next door, where Drills were according to that map.

On that map its not 47, its 41. Its listed on the key as 'Lion & Tiger House' No 47 is listed 'porcupine enclosure' and is somewhere down on the main path. I seem to remember that after the Lions and Tigers were moved to the large open paddocks on the hillside near the original entrance, that these cages housed Himalayan black bears and possibly Leopards.
 
On that map its not 47, its 41. Its listed on the key as 'Lion & Tiger House' I seem to remember that after the Lions and Tigers were moved to the large open paddocks on the hillside near the original entrance, that these cages housed Himalayan black bears and possibly Leopards.

Indeed it is 47 - I need to go to Specsavers :) I remember the lions and tigers on the hillside that is now the carpark.
 

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