Mary Brancker zoo vet

[Strathmorezoo]

Mary Brancker OBE ,CBE was the first female zoo vet ,she was also the first female President of British Veterinary Association. She received an OBE in 1969 and a CBE in 2000.She become Twycross zoo vet from the beginning after becoming great friends with Molly Badham when she owned the petshop in Lichfield. Mary stayed at Twycross until the mid 80s as the vet, and then continued as a volunteer. In 2007 Twycross dedicated new exhibit The Mary Brancker Waterway in recognition to her lifetime commitment to Twycross and animal welfare. She was also President of Twycross Zoo Association.
I worked with Mary during the 1970s and 80s during part of my career at the University of BIRMINGHAM. She was the most gentle and wonderful lady who taught me so much. Her talks and lectures were always filled with people from students to Proffesors.Ironically she told me that her favourite zoo was Taronga park.Even after she retired (if you could call it that) we continued to write to each other, up until two weeks before she died aged 95 2010.I wonder if any other members knew her and have memories of her

 

[James Barber]

I briefly knew Mary Brancker in her last few years of her life when I joined the Twycross Zoo Association which she was part of. She was such a lovely lady and always had something to say or a story to tell. I sadly don't have many memories of her but she used to make me laugh at times.

 

[Strathmorezoo]

I briefly knew Mary Brancker in her last few years of her life when I joined the Twycross Zoo Association which she was part of. She was such a lovely lady and always had something to say or a story to tell. I sadly don't have many memories of her but she used to make me laugh at times.

I think that it's a shame that you don't get to know her better

 

[James Barber]

I think that it's a shame that you don't get to know her better

I only started with the Twycross Zoo Association in 2006 and I sadly didn't see her all that often, only when we had training days or large get togethers.

 

[Pertinax]

Mary Brancker OBE ,CBE was the first female zoo vet ,she was also the first female President of British Veterinary Association. She received an OBE in 1969 and a CBE in 2000.She become Twycross zoo vet from the beginning after becoming great friends with Molly Badham when she owned the petshop in Lichfield. Mary stayed at Twycross until the mid 80s as the vet, and then continued as a volunteer. In 2007 Twycross dedicated new exhibit The Mary Brancker Waterway in recognition to her lifetime commitment to Twycross and animal welfare. She was also President of Twycross Zoo Association.
I worked with Mary during the 1970s and 80s during part of my career at the University of BIRMINGHAM. She was the most gentle and wonderful lady who taught me so much. Her talks and lectures were always filled with people from students to Proffesors.Ironically she told me that her favourite zoo was Taronga park.Even after she retired (if you could call it that) we continued to write to each other, up until two weeks before she died aged 95 2010.I wonder if any other members knew her and have memories of her

I didn't know her history at all. Now I better understand her connection with the Borneo exhibit that carried her name at Twycross. Sadly it seems in a state of disrepair nowadays. I hope they can resurrect it perhaps.

 

[Strathmorezoo]

I didn't know her history at all. Now I better understand her connection with the Borneo exhibit that carried her name at Twycross. Sadly it seems in a state of disrepair nowadays. I hope they can resurrect it perhaps.

That's a poor way for Twycross to remember and respect her ,I hope that they renovate the area soon!