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Press Photography Collection (page 33)

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Miss Nan Parsons with Mrs Kings Blue Persians student Prince. Young aristocrats

Miss Nan Parsons with Mrs Kings Blue Persians student Prince. Young aristocrats of the cat world are on show at the Kensington Kitten Clubs show which is in progess at Knightsbridge. 14 July 1937

Background imagePress Photography Collection: The four months old Wallaby peers from his mothers pouch at his strange surroundings

The four months old Wallaby peers from his mothers pouch at his strange surroundings the London Zoo. 20 July 1937

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Friendly flipper. Bibby, the London Zoo sea lion, extends a friendly flipper

Friendly flipper. Bibby, the London Zoo sea lion, extends a friendly flipper to a keeper. On left is seen Bibbys baby, Sue 4 July 1938

Background imagePress Photography Collection: A girl packing a crate of tortoises for dispatch from the Alperton, Middlesex farm

A girl packing a crate of tortoises for dispatch from the Alperton, Middlesex farm. Englands strangest farm had sprung from the increasing popularity of the humble tortoise

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Cockatoo needed coaxing. Zoo broadcast. Under the persuasion of Uncle Mac

Cockatoo needed coaxing. Zoo broadcast. Under the persuasion of Uncle Mac (Mr McCulloch) and Dr Seth Smith, animals and birds of the London Zoo broadcast on the Regional Programme this afternoon

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Jimmy is a playboy is no longer! London zoo lion cub which was reared by hand by

Jimmy is a playboy is no longer! London zoo lion cub which was reared by hand by Mr Alan Best, Assistant Curator has now lost his playful ways and has been placed in a cage. 26 June 1937

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Cat and dog are perfect sleeping partners. Vim and Vigour, a cat and dog owned by

Cat and dog are perfect sleeping partners. Vim and Vigour, a cat and dog owned by Mrs Lotery, of Hampstead, London, on such friendly terms that they even make perfect sleeping partners

Background imagePress Photography Collection: 16-year-old girl animal trainer, prepares new acts for Christmas. 16-year-old Olga Astley

16-year-old girl animal trainer, prepares new acts for Christmas. 16-year-old Olga Astley, one of Britains youngest animal trainers

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Eight strong men, forcibly feeding a 26 foot python 8 strong men were required to

Eight strong men, forcibly feeding a 26 foot python 8 strong men were required to forcibly feed a 26 foot python when it was brought from its winter quarters at Hamilton, Ontario

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Zoo chimps decide position of a parasol! The hot weather resulted in an argument

Zoo chimps decide position of a parasol! The hot weather resulted in an argument at the London Zoo between Peter and Jackie, the chimpanzees

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Unwieldly travellers! Elephants arrive at Waterloo. Waterloo Station had rather

Unwieldly travellers! Elephants arrive at Waterloo. Waterloo Station had rather a shock when four elephants arrived. They were on their way from Leeds to a South London theatre

Background imagePress Photography Collection: The Swan who left home - returns by car injured. The young swan found injured near

The Swan who left home - returns by car injured. The young swan found injured near the railway at Mitcham (Surrey) was rescued in a motor car by Mr H. E

Background imagePress Photography Collection: What about a banana?. The Crystal Palace National Show of Cage Birds has

What about a banana?. The Crystal Palace National Show of Cage Birds has opened at the Dorland Hall, Regent Street. Photo shows, Mac a Blue and Yellow Macaw, having declined a bunch of grapes

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Pups in the cup. The Peking Palace Dog Associations Coronation years show

Pups in the cup. The Peking Palace Dog Associations Coronation years show has opened at the Ranelagh Club, Barnes. Photo shows: prize-winning Canton Pekinese puppies, seven weeks old

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Getting it in the neck. London zoo giraffe submitting with resignation to having

Getting it in the neck. London zoo giraffe submitting with resignation to having its neck brushed by keeper with a long handled broom. 4 June 1937

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Weighty pyramid - Circus rehearses for summer tour at Ascot In winter quarters at

Weighty pyramid - Circus rehearses for summer tour at Ascot In winter quarters at Kings Bice, Ascot trick riders, tight rope walkers

Background imagePress Photography Collection: 60 year old Cockatoo has daily outing with owner in the park. Cocky, a 60 year old

60 year old Cockatoo has daily outing with owner in the park. Cocky, a 60 year old cockatoo, still likes his daily walk with his owner, Mrs Hugh Blair, who takes him in Hyde Park each day

Background imagePress Photography Collection: A Syrian Bear at the London Zoo, apparently affected by recent political events

A Syrian Bear at the London Zoo, apparently affected by recent political events, greets visitor with an uplifted paw. 7 October 1938

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Beauty in action. The Alsation Show is in progress at Tattersall s

Beauty in action. The Alsation Show is in progress at Tattersall s, Knightsbridge. Photo shows, Simi de Gournay, owned by Madame Uglione, examplifies canine grace in action as he jumps six chairs

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Swan given dose of castor oil. Found injured at Mitcham. The young swan found injured

Swan given dose of castor oil. Found injured at Mitcham. The young swan found injured near the railway at Mitcham (Surrey) was rescued in a motor car by Mr H. E

Background imagePress Photography Collection: seal got the last laugh!. To ask the normal man to plunge into a chilly pool in his

seal got the last laugh!. To ask the normal man to plunge into a chilly pool in his working clothes, battle a slippery seal with a strange sense of humour

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Unwieldly travellers ! Waterloo Station had rather a shock when four elephants arrived

Unwieldly travellers ! Waterloo Station had rather a shock when four elephants arrived. They were on their way from Leeds to a South London theatre

Background imagePress Photography Collection: A mounted policeman competing in the truncheon event at the Metropolitan

A mounted policeman competing in the truncheon event at the Metropolitan Mounted Police horse show, which has opened at Imber Court, Surrey. Over 400 competitors are taking part. 7 July 1937

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Deer as gatecrashers at a Girl Guides picnic in Richmond Park. The deer succeeded

Deer as gatecrashers at a Girl Guides picnic in Richmond Park. The deer succeeded in brightening up the party despite the rain. 10 July 1937

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Steer clear, just. This lunch party at Burbank, California, must think the meat course

Steer clear, just. This lunch party at Burbank, California, must think the meat course, arriving on the hoof in the form of a longhorn

Background imagePress Photography Collection: Pheasant chick approves zoo keeper as foster father. A horned pheasant

Pheasant chick approves zoo keeper as foster father. A horned pheasant chick which is extremely independent is being reared by hand at the London zoo

Background imagePress Photography Collection: A litter of nine-weeks-old Blue Persian kittens. Young aristocrats of the cat world

A litter of nine-weeks-old Blue Persian kittens. Young aristocrats of the cat world are on show at the Kensington Kitten Clubs show which is in progess at Knightsbridge. 14 July 1937



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