Howletts Zoo deaths

Title

Howletts Zoo deaths

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:03:08

Description

Interview with private zoo keeper John Aspinall about two separate incidents involving the death of members of staff after they were mauled to death by tigers at Howletts Zoo Park in Kent. The dead keepers were Brian Stocks (21/08/80) and Robert Wilson (22/09/80). Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

John Aspinall

Keywords

Deaths; Kent; Occupational health and safety; Zoological gardens; Captive animals; Howletts Zoo Park

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