Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In August 1956, the zoo boat (yes, zoo boat) Kenilworth Castle docked in London where ITN was waiting with spectators and cameras.

#zoo #boat #boating #quirky #giraffe #monkey #1950s #1950sbritain


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