Subfonds BVZ - Belle Vue Zoo

Identity area

Reference code

NZSL/BVZ

Title

Belle Vue Zoo

Date(s)

  • 1938-1971 (Creation)

Level of description

Subfonds

Extent and medium

1 volume, 1 file

Context area

Name of creator

(1836-1977)

Administrative history

Belle Vue Zoo was a zoo in Manchester between 1836-1977. It was opened by John Jennison, who was a part time gardener and kept a small aviary at home – which formed the beginnings of the Zoo – the first privately financed in England

Repository

Archival history

Donation

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Donated by John Edwards, 2013 (bought at auction)

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Consisting of a Belle Vue Zoo inventory ledger, 1960-1971 and two photographs of giraffes and impalas at Belle Vue from 1970 & 1971

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

None

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Conditions governing access

Open

Conditions governing reproduction

Language of material

  • English

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    Dates of creation revision deletion

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        Archivist's note

        Used to be GB 0814 ZAAT

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