Cage Collection

Miners coming off shift at the end of a hard day at the coal face. Circa 1960s

The last shift at Cotgrave Colliery, returns to the surface. Circa 1992

The Cardiff Zoo, Barry, which is owned by the Palmer brothers is up for sale. Pictured is Mr Hugh Palmer about to offer a piece of bread to the Zoos brown bear. 23rd January 1980

French film actress Brigitte Bardot on location at London Zoo during filming of her latest movie " Two Weeks in September"

Aly, the Belle Vue polar bear lies close to the den of his wife at the Manchester zoo today to hear the squeal of his newly born cubs December 1957

Golden Pheasant at Sefton Park Aviary, Liverpool, 12th October 1977

Colin Arrowsmith, Aviary Manager at Sefton Park, Liverpool, with one of his remaining birds, 18th July 1989

Miners coming off shift at Hamstead Colliery, West Bromwich to the news that the mine is to close in 1965. 22nd January 1962

The Old Cage at Lingfield, Surrey. Circa 1950

Pelicans preening themselves in their enclosure at London Zoo. 26th March 1954

Mum looks calm and tries to doze. But ask any Mum how can you doze when you have two bright-eyed young things chattering, digging you in the ribs and wanting you to play

So Tired. All right so I m yawning! Wouldn t you, if you had been up half the night tu-whitting and tu-wooing and generally trying to be an owling success

Tobys in the doghouse. 19th March 1954 They took my temperature and they said, Toby " you re a sick dog." So into a cubicle at the animals hospital I went

For 110 years Risca rugby players have been kicking match balls into the River Ebbw. And for the last 50 years or so a pulley system with nets

George Greenwell Daily Mirror photographer seen here in the monkey house at London Zoo. Circa 1926

David De Val, Escapologist, 1st September 1983

Condemned dogs at the Manchester dogs home Collyhurst, Manchester, Greater Manchester, waiting for owners to claim them. December 1969 Z12262-005

Scruffy, winner of the Dog of the Year, in his cage at Manchester & District Home for Lost Dogs. Scruffy arrived on a Tuesday and was due to die a week later if nobody wanted him

Radio One Disc Jockeys at Robert Brothers Circus in Eastbourne, photo-call for BBC Calendar 1981, taken 14th August 1980. Lion tamer, Tony Blackburn

Scruffy, winner of the Dog of the Year, in his cage at Manchester & District Home for Lost Dogs. Scruffy arrived on a Tuesday and was due to die a week later if nobody wanted him

Whos watching who? Two young girls watch the monkeys at Coventry Zoo. Its rather difficult to tell who is staring at who. 1st June 1967

Jacqueline Jones, 22, in her first big start part shares her bedroom with a Leopard. The scene is part of the film The Cool Mikado now being made at Shepperton Studios

They just smile as baby steps out into space. It needs strong nerves to stand by and watch a baby, perched on a first floor window sill step out into space

They just smile as baby steps out into space. It needs strong nerves to stand by and watch a baby, perched on a first floor window sill step out into space

Workman Charlie Harris new on the job at Blair Drummond Safari & Leisure Park near Stirling in Scotland 22nd April 1970. Charlie 19

Aly, the Belle Vue polar bear lies close to the den of his wife at the Manchester zoo today to hear the squeal of his newly born cubs December 1957

Animals: Lion in a glass cage watch man eating fish circa 1960

Baby Orangoutangs take a drink at London Zoo Animals Monkeys Circa 1953

Snow leopards in the snow at Marwell zoo leopard and cub January 1982 © Mirrorpix

Two golden labrador puppies kissing in a pet shop in Tottenham, North London February 1971

A football fan hands in his ticket to be checked as he mnakes his way through the turnstile into the stadium. 23rd January 1989

A British medical orderly seen here holding a bird donated by a French woman to the British Hospital train which carries casualties from the front line back to the St Nazaire. September 1914

Baroness Marie de Veauce at her prosperous mink farm in the grounds of an old convent overlooking Runnymede at Egham, Surrey On the farm are a thousand mink worth between £ 5 to £ 60

Birds: Parrots. Snoopy. May 1986 P006003

Animals: Pandas. October 1991 P007426

Trainee zoo keeper Keith Farrell face to face with a tiger August 1981

Reveille Fashions: Ralph Nuttall at Chessington Zoo modelling a bear skin coat. October 1961 P006885

The tables are turned as kitten is caught in the birds cage. December 1982 P011716

The largest collection of Gorillas in the world lives at Howletts Zoo near Canterbury Kent. The zoos population in April 1983 was 24, of which 13 were born at the zoo

Sylvia Bryan in her birdcage outside the boutique. July 1967 P006383

Dog Tired. Its bedtime for Wally, the pampered Afghan. He awaits his cup of tea served by the lovely waitress whilst covered up in his duvet listening to the radio. December 1980 P006421

Orangutan seen here using make-up. March 1953 D1219-003

Looks dangerous for doggie "Jimmy"but its not for Tiger Byla
Looks dangerous for doggie " Jimmy" but its not for Tiger Byla and Jimmy have been brought up together and are travelling companions and are even in the same act at Belle Vue Circus

Condemned dogs at the Manchester dogs home Collyhurst, Manchester, waiting for owners to claim them. December 1969 Z12262

Southern Counties Cat Club Show at Shephards Bush, London. 1950 022462 / 3
Southern Counties Cat Club Show at Shephards Bush, London. 1950 022462/3

Photographer Ellman Birmingham Harold Leach, Engine Driver breeeds mink. 1/1/1952 C32/1

DM Photographer Ellman Birmingham Harold Leach, Engine Driver, breeds mink. 2/1/1952 C32

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