Strathmorezoo
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Thought that this may be of interest and a subject other's could add to from their local zoo
Dudley zoo superintendent/curator from the start
H Wilson 1937 (short tenure)
Hans Honigan. 1938 to 1946
Donald Boules. 1946 to 1949
Donald Risdon. 1949. to 1960 (created Rode bird garden in 1962
Cyril Grace. 1960 to 1970 (I think he was Blackpool zoos first Curator)
Mike Williams. 1970 to 1985. (Promoted from head keeper to curator)
Chris Round. 1985 to 1997 (Promoted from head keeper to curator)
Chris Gough. Curator 1997 to 2003 (left to start a cattery)
Derek Grove. 2003 to 2015 (Promoted from head keeper to manager and in 2015 became CEO)
Matt Lewis 2015. Current Manager.(Promoted from head keeper)
Dudley zoo superintendent/curator from the start
H Wilson 1937 (short tenure)
Hans Honigan. 1938 to 1946
Donald Boules. 1946 to 1949
Donald Risdon. 1949. to 1960 (created Rode bird garden in 1962
Cyril Grace. 1960 to 1970 (I think he was Blackpool zoos first Curator)
Mike Williams. 1970 to 1985. (Promoted from head keeper to curator)
Chris Round. 1985 to 1997 (Promoted from head keeper to curator)
Chris Gough. Curator 1997 to 2003 (left to start a cattery)
Derek Grove. 2003 to 2015 (Promoted from head keeper to manager and in 2015 became CEO)
Matt Lewis 2015. Current Manager.(Promoted from head keeper)
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