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Image which relates to the opening of Jersey Zoo at Easter time 1959 and features Mrs Smith holding a snake and Kenneth Smith, Director of Jersey Zoo holding two monkeys, in an animal enclosure at the Zoo, Les Augres Manor. Negative number 15 of Zoo Subject Box number 1 of the Jersey Evening Post (JEP) Photographic Archive. The negative was scanned at 1200 dpi and can be downloaded as a high quality jpg file. The quality of the scanned image is dependent on the condition of the original.
Reference: L/A/75/A1/ZOO/1/15
Date: 26 March 1959 - 4 April 1959
Image which relates to the opening of Jersey Zoo, Les Augres Manor, at Easter time 1959. The image features a zookeeper, possibly Lee Thomas, holding a snake in the Reptile House as visitors look on. Negative number 16 of Zoo Subject Box number 1 of the Jersey Evening Post (JEP) Photographic Archive. The negative was scanned at 1200 dpi and can be downloaded as a high quality jpg file. The quality of the scanned image is dependent on the condition of the original.
Reference: L/A/75/A1/ZOO/1/16
Date: 26 March 1959 - 4 April 1959
Image of zookeepers handling a snake using a series of sticks. The image was probably taken in the Reptile House at Jersey Zoo, Les Augres Manor. The image relates to the arrival in the Island of three diamond back rattlesnakes from Oklahoma, via RAF Acklington, near Morpeth. Negative number 46 of Zoo Subject Box number 3 of the Jersey Evening Post (JEP) Photographic Archive. The negative has been scanned at 1200 dpi and can be downloaded as a high quality jpg file. The quality of the scanned image is dependent on the condition of the original.
Reference: L/A/75/A1/ZOO/3/46
Date: 12 October 1960 - 22 October 1960
Image of Gerald Durrell with three Royal Air Force (RAF) Officers, Peter Ginger, Richard Storer and Martin Bridge. The image relates to the arrival at Jersey Zoo, Les Augres Manor, of three diamond back rattlesnakes from Oklahoma, via RAF Acklington near Morpeth. Negative number 47 of Zoo Subject Box number 3 of the Jersey Evening Post (JEP) Photographic Archive. The negative has been scanned at 1200 dpi and can be downloaded as a high quality jpg file. The quality of the scanned image is dependent on the condition of the original.
Reference: L/A/75/A1/ZOO/3/47
Date: 12 October 1960 - 22 October 1960
Image of zookeepers removing a rattle snake from a wooden travelling box using an arrangement of sticks. The image was probably taken in the Reptile House at Jersey Zoo, Les Augres Manor. The image relates to the arrival of three diamond back rattlesnakes from Oklahoma, via RAF Acklington near Morpeth. Negative number 48 of Zoo Subject Box number 3 of the Jersey Evening Post (JEP) Photographic Archive. The negative has been scanned at 1200 dpi and can be downloaded as a high quality jpg file. The quality of the scanned image is dependent on the condition of the original.
Reference: L/A/75/A1/ZOO/3/48
Date: 12 October 1960 - 22 October 1960
Image of snakes and plants in an enclosure. The image was probably taken in the Reptile House at Jersey Zoo, Les Augres Manor. The image relates to the arrival of three diamond back rattlesnakes from Oklahoma, via RAF Acklington near Morpeth. Negative number 49 of Zoo Subject Box number 3 of the Jersey Evening Post (JEP) Photographic Archive. The negative has been scanned at 1200 dpi and can be downloaded as a high quality jpg file. The quality of the scanned image is dependent on the condition of the original.
Reference: L/A/75/A1/ZOO/3/49
Date: 12 October 1960 - 22 October 1960
Image of zookeepers offering up a wooden travelling box to an enclosure. The image also includes Royal Air Force Officers. The image relates to the arrival of three diamond back rattlesnakes from Oklahoma, via RAF Acklington near Morpeth, and was probably taken in the Reptile House at Jersey Zoo, Les Augres Manor. Negative number 50 of Zoo Subject Box number 3 of the Jersey Evening Post (JEP) Photographic Archive. The negative has been scanned at 1200 dpi and can be downloaded as a high quality jpg file. The quality of the scanned image is dependent on the condition of the original.
Reference: L/A/75/A1/ZOO/3/50
Date: 12 October 1960 - 22 October 1960
Image of a zookeeper handling a snake using a stick. The image relates to the arrival at Jersey Zoo, Les Augres Manor, of three diamond back rattlesnakes from Oklahoma, via RAF Acklington near Morpeth, and was probably taken in the Reptile House at Jersey Zoo, Les Augres Manor. Negative number 51 of Zoo Subject Box number 3 of the Jersey Evening Post (JEP) Photographic Archive. The negative has been scanned at 1200 dpi and can be downloaded as a high quality jpg file. The quality of the scanned image is dependent on the condition of the original.
Reference: L/A/75/A1/ZOO/3/51
Date: 12 October 1960 - 22 October 1960
Image of Gerald Durrell holding a boa constrictor whilst giving a talk at St Helier Girls' School. Negative number 57 of Zoo Subject Box number 4 of the Jersey Evening Post (JEP) Photographic Archive. The negative has been scanned at 1200 dpi and can be downloaded as a high quality jpg file. The quality of the scanned image is dependent on the condition of the original.
Reference: L/A/75/A1/ZOO/4/57
Date: 9 January 1961 - 14 January 1961
Image of a lady holding two snakes, probably taken in the Reptile House at Jersey Zoo, Les Augres Manor. Negative number 58 of Zoo Subject Box number 4 of the Jersey Evening Post (JEP) Photographic Archive. The negative has been scanned at 1200 dpi and can be downloaded as a high quality jpg file. The quality of the scanned image is dependent on the condition of the original.
Reference: L/A/75/A1/ZOO/4/58
Date: 9 June 1961
Image of a lady holding a snake. The image was probably taken in the Reptile House at Jersey Zoo, Les Augres Manor. Negative number 59 of Zoo Subject Box number 4 of the Jersey Evening Post (JEP) Photographic Archive. The negative has been scanned at 1200 dpi and can be downloaded as a high quality jpg file. The quality of the scanned image is dependent on the condition of the original.
Reference: L/A/75/A1/ZOO/4/59
Date: 6 June 1961
Image of a lady holding a snake. The image was probably taken in the Reptile House at Jersey Zoo, Les Augres Manor. Negative number 60 of Zoo Subject Box number 4 of the Jersey Evening Post (JEP) Photographic Archive. The negative has been scanned at 1200 dpi and can be downloaded as a high quality jpg file. The quality of the scanned image is dependent on the condition of the original.
Reference: L/A/75/A1/ZOO/4/60
Date: 6 June 1961
Images of the new reptile house at Durrell Wildlife Park.
Reference: L/A/75/A3/1/1633
JEP Photographic Job Number: 1976/1633
Date: 30 July 1976
Images of the exterior of the new purpose built veterinary centre at Jersey Zoo. Inside the centre, Gerald Durrell is handling some of the creatures he has collected on the expedition he is said to have just returned from. Gerald Durrell is handling a snake, whilst the gentleman beside him is handling what appears to be a Telfair's Skink, native to the island of Mauritius.
Reference: L/A/75/A3/2/3355
Photographer: Glenn Rankine
JEP Photographic Job Number: 1977/3355.
Date: 3 March 1977
Images of a reptile keeper at Jersey Zoo handling several baby snakes in the behind the scenes section in the Gaherty Reptile Breeding Centre. The adult snakes are present in images J and K, in their public exhibit.
Reference: L/A/75/A3/2/5147
Photographer: Gary Grimshaw
JEP Photographic Job Number: 1977/5147.
Date: 29 September 1977
Images of Glenda Gilbert working at the Jersey Zoo working towards her Duke of Edinburgh award including looking after snakes, lizards and servals as part of a Young Company feature [from JEP 02/01/1979 p 24].
Reference: L/A/75/A3/3/9201
JEP Photographic Job Number: 1978/9201
Date: 16 December 1978
Images of a keeper at Jersey Zoo handling snakes behind the scenes at the Gaherty Reptile Breeding Centre. These images were taken for a Focus feature. Jersey Evening Post
Reference: L/A/75/A3/5/3404
Photographer: Gary Grimshaw
JEP Photographic Job Number: 1980/3404.
Date: 18 March 1980
Images of a woman who is presenting a snake themed 'Safari' at Fort Regent; the woman is also suggested to be a fire-eater, but this cannot be confirmed at this time. Jersey Evening Post
Reference: L/A/75/A3/5/3688
Photographer: Gary Grimshaw
JEP Photographic Job Number: 1980/3688.
Date: 15 April 1980
Images of a iguana and snakes in the Gaherty Reptile Breeding Centre at Jersey Zoo. Images also include a family of tortoises.
Reference: L/A/75/A3/5/4639
Photographer: Peter Mourant
JEP Photographic Job Number: 1980/4639.
Date: 16 July 1980