The entrance to Dudley Zoo, Castle Hill, c1960.

Crowds gather in Castle Hill for the opening of the zoo on May 5 1937.

Two of the zoo’s founders, The Earl of Dudley and Mr A. E. Marsh, a director of Marsh & Baxter, pictured on the sea lion pool viewing platform.

Two of the zoo’s elephants, Meena and Ranee, out on a stroll with their keepers at the Triple Gateway in 1950.

The polar bear pit with the castle keep in the background in 1949.

Many of the zoo’s features were built into the natural landscape of Castle Hill, requiring some climbing by visitors and animals alike!

Head keeper Harry Hatch goes to vote on a camel in 1951.

The entrance to Dudley Zoo, Castle Hill, c1960.	Crowds gather in Castle Hill for the opening of the zoo on May 5 1937.	Two of the zoo’s founders, The Earl of Dudley and Mr A. E. Marsh, a director of Marsh & Baxter, pictured on the sea lion pool viewing platform.	Two of the zoo’s elephants, Meena and Ranee, out on a stroll with their keepers at the Triple Gateway in 1950.
The polar bear pit with the castle keep in the background in 1949.	Many of the zoo’s features were built into the natural landscape of Castle Hill, requiring some climbing by visitors and animals alike!	Head keeper Harry Hatch goes to vote on a camel in 1951.

Pictures courtesy of 'Dudley Living Memories' by Dr Paul Collins and 'Britain in Old Photographs: Dudley' by H. Atkins, D. Matthews and S. Robins.