Linton Zoological Gardens RIP Len Simmons (co-founder of Linton Zoo)

Sad news indeed, Linton Zoo has long been a favourite place of mine.
At least he will be remembered in the special memorial gardens to be established in his zoo, a nice idea.

 

One of the first zoos I remember visiting, still a little gem.

Very sad indeed.

 

I worked at Linton Zoo in 1985. Very sorry to hear of Len's passing.

 

Sorry to hear the passing of Len, condolences to those who knew him, to his family and staff. Many a time, spent chatting to Len, chatting about this animal and that as well as on how things were in the zoo world. Sad loss...

 

RIP Mr Simmons. I have been to Linton only twice but I liked it.

P.S. Of course it was what was known as "New Linton Zoo" for a while that Mr Simmons co-founded, as the orinal zoo was opened by Prue Hopkins and Mike Sheedy in 1969 and eventually purchased by the Simmons family. Clin Keeling wrote a book about its early days - "Little Acorns Grow".

 

Was sad to see this thread.
After London, Linton provides me with my earliest memories, right back to 1972 when I was 5. It became one of my local zoos when I moved to the area just before Len took it over.
I visited frequently in the 70s & saw the place develop, my mother took me after school sometimes in spring/summer.
I hope the zoo can grow more as a lasting tribute.
Thanks Len, RIP