Chessington Zoo 1967

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Chessington Zoo, Surrey, England.

Shots of various animals in their enclosures. There is snow on the ground so it must be winter. The animals don't look too happy - they are probably freezing.

We see camels, lions, tigers, a brown bear, flamingos, polar bears, sea lions, vultures (?),...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
90158
Sort Number:
UN 4311 D
Time in/Out:
01:40:04:00 / 01:46:43:00
Canister:
UN 4311 D
Film ID:
3224.23
Issue Date:
1967

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