Images Dated 20th December 2012

The Murray Theatre Girls seen here performing at the Belle Vue fairground in Manchester. May 1950

Gentlemen v Players at Scarborough September 1925 Surrey Cricketer Jack Hobbs batting

Jacko Fossett the clown sits alone with his thoughts in the circus ring following the last performance at Belle Vue, Manchester. 30th January 1982

Four months ago this cuddly Polar Bear was given the cold shoulder by its mother

Hercules takes a last dip in his pool at Belle Vue before moving to Cleethorpes Zoo 14th December 1978

Jack Fossett and Maureen the elephant at Belle Vue to promote the 1989 Belle Vue Circus 2nd September 1983

Salome, Baby Gorilla, tips the scales at 8lbs 12ozs, during routine checkup at London Zoo, 6th October 1976

Acts from Belle Vues famous circus outside the partially demolished Kings Hall. Santa Stuart Bamforth rides Maureen the elephant. 18th May 1982

One of the performing Elephants of the Bell Vue Circus seen here during rehearsal kneeing over one of the trainers. Circa 1980

The circus ring at Kings Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester, is prepared for the last performance before the complex is demolished. March 1982

The European Brown Bears at Belle Vue Zoo, Manchester, seen here begging for food from visitors who come to see them. 26th March 1971

Blanco was just one day old whe his mother deserted him. So zoo manager Peter Grayson took the baby leopard into his home and hand reared him

Jacko the clown walks around the edge of the circus ring at Belle Vue, Manchester, and water squirts from his hat, giving the audience a ducking and a laugh. 22nd December 1978

George Wilburn "Captain George"the sealion trainer at Belle Vue holds a
George Wilburn " Captain George" the sealion trainer at Belle Vue holds a photograph of him and his beloved sealions on the day he retires from the zoo 22nd October 1975

One of the Belle Vue Chimps holds a for sale sign after it was announced that the Zoo would close on September 11th 1977. 20th August 1977

Children feeding the elephants, at the Elephant House at Belle Vue Zoo, Manchester. 25th August 1970

A visit to Belle Vue Zoo, Manchester with Topaz the chimp was part of the prize for these Cheshire schoolchildren who collected over 50 tons of waste paper

Lisa Kay says goodbye to Pip her pet white duck. Forever since Pip was a ball of yellow fluff ten weeks ago they have been together, now Lisa has decide to donate Pip to Belle Vue Zoos Pets Corner

Life can be such a bore when you re on the inside looking out. That seems to be Ally the polar bears problem as he surveys the scene from his terracing at Belle Vue Zoo. 16th April 1971

The Kings Hall at Belle Vue, Manchester 29th January 1982

Ron Smith, Zoo Keeper, speaking with Clifford Preece 15, who witnessed an incident with Guy the Gorilla at London Zoo, pictured standing outside Gorilla Cage, 18th June 1956

Feeding time for Salome, Baby Gorilla, aged 8 weeks old, fed by Keeper, Ron Smith at visitors eagerly look on, at London Zoo, 20th September 1976

Looking out on the world for the first time, is this baby stump tailed Maraque monkey

Feeding time for Salome, Baby Gorilla, aged 8 weeks old, fed by Keeper, Ron Smith at visitors eagerly look on, at London Zoo, 20th September 1976

Ron Smith, Zoo Keeper, speaking with Clifford Preece 15, who witnessed an incident with Guy the Gorilla at London Zoo, pictured standing outside Gorilla Cage, 18th June 1956

Salome, Baby Gorilla, tips the scales at 8lbs 12ozs, during routine checkup at London Zoo, 6th October 1976

Salome, Baby Gorilla, tips the scales at 8lbs 12ozs, during routine checkup at London Zoo, 6th October 1976

Salome, Baby Gorilla, tips the scales at 8lbs 12ozs, during routine checkup at London Zoo, 6th October 1976

Salome, Baby Gorilla, tips the scales at 8lbs 12ozs, during routine checkup at London Zoo, 6th October 1976

Feeding time for Salome, Baby Gorilla, aged 8 weeks old, fed by Keeper, Ron Smith at visitors eagerly look on, at London Zoo, 20th September 1976

Feeding time for Salome, Baby Gorilla, aged 8 weeks old, fed by Keeper, Ron Smith at visitors eagerly look on, at London Zoo, 20th September 1976

Feeding time for Salome, Baby Gorilla, aged 8 weeks old, fed by Keeper, Ron Smith at visitors eagerly look on, at London Zoo, 20th September 1976

Feeding time for Salome, Baby Gorilla, aged 8 weeks old, fed by Keeper, Ron Smith at visitors eagerly look on, at London Zoo, 20th September 1976

Ron Smith, Zoo Keeper, speaking with Clifford Preece 15, who witnessed an incident with Guy the Gorilla at London Zoo, pictured standing outside Gorilla Cage, 18th June 1956

Feeding time for Salome, Baby Gorilla, aged 8 weeks old, fed by Keeper, Ron Smith at visitors eagerly look on, at London Zoo, 20th September 1976

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