Animals Collection

Royal Blue the Kings racing pigeon and first carrier of the war
" Royal Blue" the Kings racing pigeon and first carrier of the war carried a message from a force landed plane on hte Continent has been invested with the animals VC The Dickin Medal

Scottie dog guards the chimney on Christmas Eve. Lets hope he ll allow Santa Claus in the house! 1947

Ladies Kennel Association Championship Show. these elegant Borzois (Dogs) settle
Ladies Kennel Association Championship Show. These elegant Borzois (Dogs) settle themselves for brief siesta alongside the No Parking sign outside Olympia, London

R A Draghounds meet at the The Bull Hotel, Farningham. 31 October 1935

Sensational Grand National. The eventual winner, Tipperary Tim ( on left ) and " Billy Barton " ( 2nd ) taking last jump with a riderless horse. 30 March 1928

Bob Noell tickling a gorilla. 18 April 1968

Mr Cherry Keartons wonderful chimpanzee accompanies him in his film lecture Wild Animal Life. Mary with Mr Cherry Kearton. 28 April 1926

High Peak Harriers meet at the Crescent at Buxton, Derbyshire. The High Peak Harriers, of which Lady Maud Mackintosh, daughter of the Duke of Devonshire

A ewe with her dog friend climb in the window of a sports car in West Malling. 1937

Ken Russell - self portrait taken on timer A racing dog wants some keeping up with - unless you re the proud possessor of a pogo stick like this old fashioned lady is. Up she goes

At Worthing - The goat chase. 11th August 1923

The sociable vultures, African birdsarrive at the zoo to make friends Two African sociable vultures, just purchased form another interesting addition to the Zoo collection

Peter, zoo chimp, gives his keeper a close shave! Keeper Harry Browns daily shave in the Monkey House at the London Zoo fired Peter, the impressible chimpanzee

John Daniel takes a cooler Jahn Daniel, the gorilla, finds a cooling drink just the thing after a game of ball at the zoo in the hot weather 15 My 1925

Sultry days at the zoo John Daniel, the famous gorilla, absorbs an iced fruit drink through a straw 16 July 1925

Royal Artillery Draghunt at Eynsford. 1936

Royal Artillery Draghunt at Chislehurst, Kent. 1937

Royal Artillery Draghunt crossing the bridge over the Darent at Eynsford. 1936

The Great Victory March. The Royal Scots Greys in the parade. 19 July 1919

Rhodes Scholar weds an Oxford B A Mr Clark Leslie Mock B A, late Rhodes Scholar and Miss M Alice Hardman Brown, B A were married at St Marys Bedford 1 January 1925

Small tan terrier dog {Lakeland / Border cross} with favourite soft toy on garden lawn
Small tan terrier dog {Lakeland/Border cross} with favourite soft toy on garden lawn credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Mr Matt Kelly, head keeper at Manchesters Belle Vue Zoo, seems to have a job ahead of him scrubbing this array of ivory. The proud owner of this dental display is Nicholas, sho

Elephant doing tricks for the camera, Tanya rehearses at the London Palladium for the Royal Variety Performance, which will be attended by the Queen. 13th November 1967

In Harrods a Cassowary ( price 250 guineas ) - one of the items for sale in the pets department at Harrods, the famous London store. 11 July 1968

SANDY, an 18 month old Golden Retriever, is placidly homeward bound as he is photographed here, teeth clamped into the wicker basket which contains the family joint

Ten-month old chimpanzee Casey caught playing court to Caesar, a champion Chihuahua. He is helping prepare him for next months Crufts Dog Show

Mounted followers of beagles and a lady Master at Sheldwick Corner near Faversham, Kent. Miss J B Dawes, the Master at the meet 15 December 1922

Animals rejuvenated by monkey gland treatment. Dr Serge Vorroneff in the grounds of the laboratory at Auteuil in France, with animals which have thrived on his treatment

Wedding of dwarfs at Weymouth A dwarf bride and bridegroom were married at Holy Trinity church Weymouth 19 January 1925

Funeral of a Romany King. Gipsies from all over the country attended the funeral at Farnborough, Kent, of Levi Boswell, the head of the Boswell tribe of Romanies who have relatives in all parts of

Two with a single heart! Graceful necks as swans do a little billing and cooing in a quiet corner of the pond. heartshape 22 April 1937

What big teeth you ve got. Child with hippopotamus

Monkey with passionate hatred of women. But she likes men. With a fierce southern temper, accurate aim and a passionate hatred for members of her own sex, Judy, a little Brazilian monkey

Orang-utang - or Orangutan - makes Christmas pudding

A little girl looks at the rabbits. 1937

Miss Barbara Kelly and her alsatians Meg and Coona "
Miss Barbara Kelly and her alsatians " Meg " and " Coona ", who presented a canine cabaret at Olympia in aid of the Royal Veterinary College

A Kenyan hedgehog

London Zoo has an ostrich for the first time in nearly 2 years. After being without an ostrich for nearly 2 years, the London Zoo now has a young bird which has been placed on view on a lawn in

The nurse chimpanzee. Snooky, said to be the most human - like chimpanzee
The nurse chimpanzee. " Snooky ", said to be the most human - like chimpanzee in the world, nursing the baby daughter of Mr and Mrs John Rounan, of Los Angeles. 31 December 1923

Young mother Shumba cradles her male offspring, named Kishum, who was the first arrival for the New Year at Howletts Zoo Park in Kent. Kishum weighed in at 3lb at 4am on January 1st 1990

Schoolgirls with their pets at school. 1939

Suffering from that morning after feeling, DICKSI, the African bull elephant, gratefully accepts a livener from his keeper at the London Zoo on Boxing Day morning. 26th December 1946

Bathing Von Bruno - an 18 stone St Bernard 1963

Getting in trim for the circus ring. 16-year-old Olga Astley, one of Britain s
Getting in trim for the circus ring. 16-year-old Olga Astley, one of Britains youngest animal trainers, is busy at her Ongar (Essex)

Have dog, will travel. A boy riding a bike with his dog on his back in a rucksack. 1936

Taking a quick rain check during a brief shower at Belle Vue Zoo, Manchester, these King Penguins had time to check that their feathers weren t too damp

Circus elephants, (unloading) Bexley. 1938

Nero a Great Dane and very well known in Hyde Park, shares a newspaper with his little mistress, Pamela Robinson in the park 22 October 1932

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