Old Chester Zoo Maps

adrian1963

adrian1963

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I was wondering as there are many members and fans of Chester zoo on this forum if any of you had any old maps that you could scan and send me as I would love to see how the zoo as progressed from the early days.

Or does anyone know a site that would have the maps on I could download and look at
 
Start collecting your own... or go into the zoo library and look at all the archive copies there. Better still, buy the entire history of Zoo News and Guide on CD-ROM, it's also available from the library, priced at £5.
 
@SMR Considering I was only looking for a few old maps and requested I feel in a good manner then I open this thread to find a reply like yours makes me feel why should a continue to contribute to this site any longer
I only update people now through p/m's basically because of the attitude of some of the members on here.

I will seriously be considering whether or not to contribute to this site in future

Merry christlmas to all
 
I thought SMR's reply was very helpful. I have also been looking for old maps but didn't know something like that was available to buy from the zoo itself, its definately something I will pick up on my next visit. Thanks SMR.
 
@Waddi it was they way he started his reply start collecting your own... I agree the rest of the reply was very helpful I have already e-mailed cghester requesting a cd rom.

I know I should not tar everyone with the same brush but I have noticed over the last few months that some of the replies on here are getting a little out of order and in some cases personnel this is why I am considering my future on here.

I used to love contributing to this forum but as I have said before I only update through P/M's these days and feel this is the best way to go.
 
SMR said:
Start collecting your own... or go into the zoo library and look at all the archive copies there. Better still, buy the entire history of Zoo News and Guide on CD-ROM, it's also available from the library, priced at £5.
Click to expand...

Is the library now open again?
 
IanRRobinson said:
Not having seen it, how large is Chester's library? What resources does it contain?
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It's a pretty decent size,as it is housed in one wing of Cedar House in the zoo,but if you were to compare it to the ZSL Libary in London you would say it was very small.If you have ever seen the Libary at Twycross where part of the Bartlett Society Archives,is kept then size wise it is about 10 times larger than the Libary at Twycross.
 
IanRRobinson said:
What resources does it contain?
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The library has physical copies of almost all the annual reports, all the guide books and zoo newsletters and a huge amount of correspondence between Chester and other zoos around the world. There are also a lot of reference books, posters and a vast amount of data that is digitally archived, including photographs and OCR'd versions of the guides.

Then there's the world's freakiest stuffed owl and a long lost sculpture...

...so all sorts of fascinating material.
 
Just recieved my Cd-Rom and surprise surprise NO maps of the zoo yet the disc is very very interesting and you can see how the zoo as progressed I must admit it is a very worthy item to have in any collectin but the problem I have is I am still looking for Zoo Maps from the past can any one help

For those who wish to purchase this item (I would recommend you do if you are interested in Chester Zoos past), here is the information I was given to purchase by post

If you could forward a cheque in the sum of £5.50 (£5.00 for the cd and 50p p&p) we will post this out to you. The cheque should be made payable to Chester Zoo and the envelope should be addressed to the Discovery and Learning Division at the address below. Please also enclose a brief note advising that you wish to purchase the CD.

Kate Brankin
Education Division Secretary
Chester Zoo
Caughall Road, Upton, Chester, CH2 1LH

email: k.brankin@chesterzoo.org

I hope this helps
 
That's Odd as mine has maps - there are 2x CD Roms you can get, 1 has all copies of the zoo news and the other has all of the old zoo guodebooks with maps
 
Many thanks for your help Karoocheetah as I was only aware of the one cd-rom as advice given by SMR earlier in the thread I did ask for Old maps but maybe it was misunderstood.
I have now requested the second Cd-Rom again many thanks
 
No worries Adrian - have fun, they are both an interesting snapshot of the zoo history even though the formatting makes your eyes water sometimes!
 
I only have one CD.

This contains two folders. Our Zoo News 1937-1960 and Chester Zoo News 1962-1982. Maps appeared in every issue of Chester Zoo News from March 1965 until December 1980.

I haven't heard of the zoo guidebook CD.
 
Can now confirm there are 2 cd roms just ordered the second one.

Youn can do it the same way as theother and it cost's the same price again

many thanks karoocheetah for the information
 
The original CD-ROM both I and bongorob mentioned is full of old maps, for those who haven't spotted them they're on the middle pages of almost all the issues of Zoo News and Guide.

The CD-ROM of guides is only produced in limited numbers and is not available all the time. Those who attended the EAZA barbecue last summer will recall that we had one of the first copies in the auction (I can't remember who was the winning bidder). Bear in mind that there are far fewer guide books than there are issues of Zoo News and Guide, and that the latter provide considerably greater detail on historical zoo developments on a month-by-month basis.
 
For the ZooChatters who have the Chester Zoo News CD and like to do things the easy way!

Details of map changes, and key changes listed by the issue of Chester Zoo News in which the change appeared.

unallocated refers to the exhibit no longer existing

The maps in the Chester Zoo News have north at the top, the current maps have south at the top.

1965 MARCH first issue to contain a map

1965 SEPTEMBER key change
10 ZOO SHOP to Shelter
57 NEW ZOO SHOP (under construction) to NEW ZOO SHOP

1965 OCTOBER key change
68 Animal Island to Island

1966 JANUARY key change
27 Animal Enclosure (under construction) to Jackal Enclosure
62 Jackals to Animal Enclosure
66 Lynx Cage to Aviary
67 Kangaroo Enclosure to Wallaby Enclosure
89 Cat House (under construction) to Cat House

1966 MARCH map change 86,88 antelope enclosures constructed, monkey house enclosures constructed
key change
10 Shelter to Cafeteria
21 Toilets (under construction) to Toilets

1966 MAY key change
29 Raccoons to Porcupines

1967 MAY key change
52 Waterfowl Enclosure to Anteater and Penguin Enclosure

1968 APRIL map change
13a Kiosk
21a Tuatara House
52a Penguin Pool
89a Jaguars
91a Highland Cattle
92a Llamas
93a Ankole Cattle
south Flag Lane bridge proposed (eventually built 2008 - 40 years later)

key change
17 Animal Enclosure to Parrot House (under construction)
18 Animal Enclosure to Orang-utan House (under construction)
52 Anteater and Penguin Enclosure to Anteaters
86 Ankole Cattle to Antelope Enclosure

1969 FEBRUARY key change
18 Orang-utan House (under construction) to Ape House No.2
27 Jackal Enclosures to Jackal and Hyena Enclosures
29 Porcupines to Porcupines and raccoons
36 Ape House to Ape House No.1
40 Bridge Cafe to unlisted
45 Penguins and Pelicans to Pelicans
86 Antelope Enclosure to Antelope and Cattle
92a Llamas to Llamas and Alpacas
93a Ankole Cattle to Cattle
96 Eland Paddock to Eland and Marmots

1969 MARCH map change
47a Penguins and Otters

1970 JANUARY map change
40 deleted
43 Parrot House to unlisted

1971 MAY new map design, used until the final issue in December 1980

1971 MAY Map revised

1 MAIN ENTRANCE to SOUTH ENTRANCE
2 Bird Enclosure to Peacock Enclosure
8 CLOAKROOM, TOILETS, FIRST AID, MOTHER AND BABY ROOM to CLOAKROOM, FIRST AID, TOILETS, MOTHER and BABY ROOM [toilets and first aid changed places for some reason]
9 re-drawn CAFETERIA
10 Picnic Lawn (old no.11 Cafeteria)
11 Bears (old no.12)
12 Animal Enclosure (old no.13)
13 Kiosk (old no.13a)
14 AQUARIUM (old North Entrance)
15 NORTH ENTRANCE (old Aquarium)
18 Free Flight Aviary (old 17a Large Flight Aviary)
19 APE HOUSE (old no.18)
20 RAINBOW CAFE AND SHOP (old no.19)
21 Aviaires and Picnic Lawn (old no.20)
22 TOILETS (old no.21)
23 Tuatara Exhibit (old no.21a Tuatara House)
24 Peccaries (odl no.22)
25 Waterbus Halt (olld no.23)
26 Birds of Prey Aviaries (old no.24 and 25)
27 Owl aviary (old no.26 Owls)
28 Jackal and Hyaena Enclosures (old no.27)
29 Animal Enclosure (old no.28)
30 Porcupine Enclosure (old no.29 Porcupine and Raccoons)
31 Coypus (old no.30)
32 Beavers (old no.31)
33 Giraffe House (old no.32)
34 Camel House (old no.33)
35 Waterbus Halt (old no.34)
36 TROPICAL, NOCTURNAL AND REPTILE HOUSES (old no.35)
37 CHIMPANZEES (old no.36; old no.37 Chimpanzee Islands no longer listed)
40 from number not used to Gibbon Island (old no.41)
41 H.T. Rose Garden (old no.42)
42 Aviaries (old no.43 site of former parrot house)
43 Flamingos (old no.45 Pelicans)
45 Waterfowl Enclosure (old no.47)
46 Flamingos to Capybara and Waterfowl
47 Penguins (old no.47a Penguins and Otters)
53 Anteaters (old no.52a)
54 BIRD HOUSE (old no.53)
55 FOUNTAIN RESTAURANT (old no.54)
56 Ape Nursery (old no.53a NURSERY)
57 TOILETS (old no.55)
58 Lions (old no.56)
59 SOUVENIER SHOP (old no.57 NEW ZOO SHOP)
60 TOILETS (old no.58)
61 OAKFIELD RESTAURANT (old no.59)
62 G.P.O. TELEPHONE (old no.60)
63 Gibbon Pen (old 61 Animal Enclosure)
64 Animal Enclosure (old no.62)
65 Cheetahs (old no.63)
66 Ornamental Rock Garden (previously unlisted)
67 Malayan Bears (old no.64)
68 Animal Enclosure (old no.65)
69 Aviary (old no.66)
70 Wallabies (old no.67 Wallaby Enclosure)
old 68 Island not listed
71 WATERBUS BOOKING OFFICE AND KIOSK (old no.69 WATERBUS BOOKING OFFICE)
old 70 Islands no longer listed
72 Waterbus Halt (old no.71)
73 Fountain Flower Garden (old no.72 Flower gardens)
74 ROSE GARDENS (old no.73 Rose garden)
75 Red Lechwe (old no.74)
76 Red Lechwe (old no.75)
77 Deer or Antelope Enclosure (old no.76)
78 Waterbus Halt (old no.7)
79 re-drawn Zebra and Deer Enclosure (old no.78)
80 Kamchatka Bears (old no.79)
81 ELEPHANTS (old no.80 Elephant Paddock)
82 Hippos (old no.81 Hippo Enclosure)
83 Tapir Enclosure toTapirs
86 Antelope and Cattle to Ankole Cattle
87 Gazelle Paddocks (not previously listed)
88 Stokrs and Ostriches (old no.87)
89 Baboon Pens (old no.88 Monkey Enclosures)
old 89a Jaguars no longer listed
90 Cat House (old no.89)
91 Lions and Tigers (old no.88a Lion and Tiger Enclosures)
92 Antelope Enclosure NEW EXHIBIT
93 Antelope Enclosure NEW EXHIBIT
94 Antelope Enclosure NEW EXHIBIT
95 Highland Cattle (old no.91a)
96 MONKEY HOUSE (old no.90)
97 Waterfowl Enclosure (old no.91 Waterfowl)
98 Wallabies and Waterfowl (old no.92 Waterfowl and Wallabies)
99 Cranes and Waterfowl (old no.93)
100 Llamas and Alpacas (old no.92a)
101 Zebroids (old no.93a)
102 Bison Paddock (old no.94)
103 Pere David's Deer Paddock (old no.95 Deer Paddock)
104 Eland and Marmots (old no.96)
old no.97 Rhino Pddocks no longer listed
105 RHINO HOUSE (old no.98)
106 TOILETS (old no.99)
107 Mpila Snack Bar and kiosk (old no.100 Mpila Snack-bar)
108 Antelope Enclosure (old no.101)
109 Antelope Enclosure (old no.102)

1972 JUNE
map change no.42 Aviaries

key change 27 Owl Aviary to Condor Aviary
key change 39 Zebra House to Mammal House
key change 95 from Highland Cattle to Zebra Enclosure

1974 FEBRUARY key change
12 Animal Enclosure to Sunken Garden
46 Capybara and Waterfowl to Gazelles
62 G.P.O. Telpehone Kiosk to P.O Telephone
87 Gazelle Paddocks to Gazelles and Emus
88 Stork and Ostriches to Stork Enclosures
92 Antelope Enclosure to Antelope and Ostrich
95 Zebra Enclosure to Zebras and Llamas
100 Llamas and Alpacas to Blackbuck
101 Zebroids to Aplacas

1974 AUGUST Map revised
87 Gazelle and Emus to Emus and Cranes
95 re-drawn Zebra Enclosure to Zebras
96 Llamas NEW EXHIBIT
99 Cranes and waterfowl to Waterfowl Enclosure
100 Blackbuck NEW EXHIBIT
101 Wallabies NEW EXHIBIT
102 Animal Paddock under construction NEW EXHIBIT
103 Animal Paddock under construction NEW EXHIBIT
104 Animal Paddock under construction NEW EXHIBIT
105 Proposed New Bear Enclosures NEW EXHIBIT (never built)
106 Arabian Gazelles NEW EXHIBIT
107 Animal Paddock NEW EXHIBIT
108 Bison (old no.102 Bison Paddock)
109 Pere David's Deer Paddock (old no.103)
110 Prairie Marmots, Alpacas (old no.104 Eland and Marmots)
111 Antelope Enclosure (old no.109)
112 RHINOS (old no.105)
113 TOILETS (old no.106)
114 Mpila Snack Bar (old no.107 Mpila Snack Bar and Kiosk)
115 Antelope Enclosure (old no.108)
116 MONKEY HOUSE (old no.96)

1975 JAUNARY key change
46 Gazelles to Waterfowl Enclosure
51 Tigers to Cat Enclosure

1976 MAY map revised
4 Lesser Pandas to Coati Enclosure
20 RAINBOW CAFE AND SHOP to Picnic Lawn
21 Aviaries and Picnic Lawn to Aviaries
63 Gibbon Pens to Aviary
65 Cheetahs to Animal Enclosure
70 Wallabies to Cheetahs
91 Lions and Tigers to Big Cat Enclosures
96 Llamas to Zebras
98 Wallabies and Waterfowl to Waterfowl Enclosure
102 Animal Paddock under construction to Animal Enclosure
103 Animal Paddock under construction to Wallabies
104 Animal Paddock under construction to Pere David's Deer Paddock
105 Proposed New Bear Enclosures to Llamas
105a Llamas NEW EXHIBIT

1977 MAY key change
20 Picnic Lawn to Shop and Kiosk
68 Animal Enclosure to Kangaroo Enclosure

1978 MARCH map revised
12 Sunken Garden to Jubilee Gardens (Noah)
51 Cat Enclosure to Big Cat Enclosure
67 Malayuan bears to Wallabies and Kangaroos
80 Kamchatka Bears to Brown Bears
87 Emus and cranes to Emus, Cranes and Flamingos
88 Stork Enclosures to Outside Monkey Enclosures NEW EXHIBIT
91 Big Cat Enclosures to Tiger Enclosures
94a Llamas NEW EXHIBIT
103a Reindeer EXHIBIT PREVIOUSLY NOT NUMBERED
105 Llamas to Przewalski's Horses
105a Llamas to Onager
107 Animal Paddock to Musk Oxen

1979 MAY map revised
61 OAKFIELD RESTAURANT & G.S. Mottershead Memorial Gds

1980 MARCH (information introduced on map page)
key change
4 Coati Enclosure to Raccoon Enclosure
36 TROPICAL, NOCTURNAL & REPTILE HOUSES to TROPICAL & REPTILE HOUSES
46 Waterfowl Enclosure to Tapir Enclosure
47 Penguins to unallocated
53 Anteaters to Capybaras
69 Guanaco Paddock to Animal Paddock
107 Musk Oxen to Guanaco

1980 JULY
key change
28 Jackal and Hyena Enclosures to Wild Dogs
45 Waterfowl Enclosure to Site for new Penguin Pool
46 Tapir Enclosure to to Site for new Penguin Pool
47 unallocated to to Site for new Penguin Pool
56 Ape Nursery to Animal Exhibit
 
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