Correspondence between the Control Commission for Germany and George Soper Cansdale regarding the death of an Ostrich on deposit from Hamburg, and a question as to whether or not the Zoological Society of London wished to return the animals on deposit from Germany before the end of the agreed period of loan, i.e. 1950

Correspondence between W Hopkinson and George Soper Cansdale regarding an enquiry from the Zoological Gardens Board of Western Australia in connection with the offer they had received from Poly-Zoo Ltd of Antwerp, for the supply of a pair of Polar Bears

Correspondence between E H Tong and George Soper Cansdale regarding matters at Whipsnade, including causes of deaths of animals, animal record cards, the Canadian Department of Mines and Resources, the acquisition of animals, and animals on deposit from Germany

Letter from J Leigh to William Turner Bennett to say that 'Capt Bowles wants you to inform him by what means you will have a seal' on board a ship in Liverpool forwarded to the Gardens of the Zoological Society of London. Also enquires as to whether a mistake has been made as to Goss's wages

Letter from Croizet bird dealers to Philip Lutley Sclater

Correspondence between the General Steam Navigation Company and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding the transfer of animals from the Zoological Gardens in Hanover and the Zoological Society of London

Letter from Sheffield Airey Neave to the Board of Trade Department of Overseas Trade to request a permit for the importation of wines from Switzerland

Correspondence between L Rule and George Soper Cansdale regarding the return of animal from the Zoological Society of London to Germany

Correspondence between the Societe Royale de Zoologie D'Anvers in Antwerp and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding a lioness called Raie which was sent by the Zoological Society of London, and a Chimpanzee which was sent by the Societe Royale de Zoologie D'Anvers to the Zoological Society of London

Correspondence between Antwerp Zoo and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding an exchange of animals between the Zoological Society of London and Antwerp Zoo, and a paper called 'Notes about our attempt to present snakes separated from the public by an invisible obstacle'