George Soper Cansdale

George was the Superintendent of the London Zoo in the 1950s.

George made his debut on television with a squirrel in the summer of 1948 on 'Picture Page' which was transmitted from the studios at Alexandra Palace.

This was followed by further programmes for children in which George Cansdale made animals appear almost human such as in 'Looking at Animals' and 'All about Animals' (1955).

In 1952 the Television Society honoured his work by awarding him their medal for the best programmes of that year.

As well as appearing in the studio, George also acted as compere to outside broadcasts from the London Zoo.

See also:

http://www.theweeweb.co.uk/public/ladybird_authors.php?id=450

http://www.whirligig-tv.co.uk/tv/children/other/cansdale.htm

http://www.wildfilmhistory.org/person/134/George+Cansdale.html