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Ampthill Zoo

1912 , Ampthill (Bedfordshire)

Cat no. 1746

Pathe newsreel featuring Ampthill Zoo.

Zoo keepers ride animals outside around the grounds. The spectacle of unusual animals include llamas, bulls, donkeys, ostriches, zebras, camels, and a large boar. The opening title has been tinted red in contrast with the scenes shot in black and white.

Keywords

Zoos

Background Information

In the 1920's the zoo was scaled down, and the animals transferred to Whipsnade Zoo. Decorative wing plumes of the ostriches were used for boas and fans; and ostrich eggs were used for cooking. Wingfield died in 1952, and a year later Ampthill House was demolished and an estate built on the site. (taken from Cleveland, 2009, "Films Were Made" pp25.) William Edler (deceased 20 May 2006 aged 105) of Maulden worked for Sir Wingfield (post WWI) looking after the animals in the zoo and exercising his horses (although it is uncertain if he features in the film). Cited from http://www.aroundampthill.org.

Manifestations

Ampthill Zoo

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    INV393802
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:01:17
    Modification Date
    22/11/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    734207
  • Barcode
    INV359482
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
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    MP4 H264 digital
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    Duration
    0:01:17
    Modification Date
    22/11/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    734206
  • Barcode
    INV335263
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:01:17
    Modification Date
    22/11/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    734205
  • Barcode
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    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    DV digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:01:17
    Modification Date
    22/11/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    734189
  • Barcode
    INV439356
    Canonical Identifier
    VP-1475
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour System
    colour
    Colour Type
    colour
    Duration
    0:05:00
    Has Image
    Y
    Has Sound
    N
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    pos
    Modification Date
    05/05/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    707150
    Sound
    silent
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV280414
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    master digital
    Colour Type
    bw
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:01:17
    Has Sound
    N
    Modification Date
    28/07/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    674100
    Sound
    silent
  • Barcode
    INV274555
    Canonical Identifier
    A-1586
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour Type
    bw
    Has Sound
    N
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    positive
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    561395
    Sound
    silent

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