Naturalist and photographer. Born in Enfield. He produced over fifty wildlife films. Our photograph shows him with badgers which he domesticated.
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Oliver Gregory Pike
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Oliver Pike
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John Richard Archer
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Tony Ray-Jones
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Bert Hardy
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Bill Brandt
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