I saw this but didn't want to bump an old thread, plus all the images are dead sadly. The information is interesting though, the collection seemed quite expansive for the area it was in.
There is some information in Clinton Keeling's books, mainly in "Where the Zebu Graze" and "Where the Penguin Plunged". While these books are out of print "Where the Zebu Grazed" is scheduled for republication by The Bartlett Society later this year. Clinton Keeling is of the opinion that Eastham ( and not Belle Vue, that is often cited) was the zoo where George Mottershead saw an elephant whose appalling conditions influenced him to ensure animals would never be kept that way when he later created Chester Zoo. In addition to the probable elephant (about which no further details seem to be known) this seems to have been a fairly large collection, with lions, leopards, zebra, seals, at least three species of bear, elk, camels and tropical birds listed.
Such threads as this would surely be better posted under the 'Zoo History' section? - rather than the general UK one.
However, republication of ‘Where the Zebu Grazed’ is really something to look forward to
Indeed, the others too hopefully in good time. I had most of the originals direct from the author, and regret not being more careful with them. All disintegrated with use...However, republication of ‘Where the Zebu Grazed’ is really something to look forward to
Oh yes, excited to have them all in time. I’ve got ‘Lion’ and ‘Crane’, beautifully produced, and the hybrid one ditto. Good old Bartlett Soc, I say!
That would make more sense yea, a move would be appreciated.
