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Martin Flewin (1882-1968) was a keeper at London Zoo for forty years. He became famous for boxing kangaroos and latter became the Zoo's head keeper. His son, Leslie (1903-1989), followed in his father's footsteps starting work as a keeper, moving on to travel the world acquiring animals for the Zoo and then to be a member of the Zoo Executive Council.

Martin in first year at
London Zoo
London Zoo 1911

Martin in first year in Big Cat house
London Zoo 1911

Martin feeding
baby bear
London Zoo 1914

Martin's wife, Ada Jessie, at home with baby bear
London 1913

Martin boxing kangaroo1930s
London Zoo 1936

Martin in Monkey House
London Zoo 1924

Martin boxing kangaroo
London Zoo 1927

Leslie with Wolf
London Zoo 1933

Leslie with baby Orangatang
London Zoo1927