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Correspondence between Lieutenant R M Batchellor and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding a young alligator in his possession which he would like to present to the Zoological Society of London

Correspondence between Baxter and Sons Ltd and George Soper Cansdale regarding a Monster Lobster for the Zoological Society of London

Correspondence regarding talks by Geoffrey Marr Vevers on BBC Children's Hour

Letter regarding a poster for the Railways and a request for one or more posters to be exhibited at London and Whipsnade Zoos

Correspondence between Geoffrey Marr Vevers and Captain Beale, Superintendent at Whipsnade Zoo, regarding the return of staff from military service, information about disabled men on the staff at Whipsnade in relation to the Disabled Person (Employment) Act 1944 Quota Scheme, the progress of a baby chimp called Uno, the purchase of wire netting, Whipsnade Committee's visit of inspection to Whipsnade Zoo, accommodation at Chapel Farm and notes on the Whipsnade chimpanzee

Correspondence between T R Beckett and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding the selection of Beckett as a Corresponding Member of the Zoological Society of London, an offer to send Ostrich eggs, an offer of a young Crocodile, and a request for help in collecting some Chimpanzees

Correspondence between T R Beckett and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding a collection of animals from Nigeria to be given to the Zoological Society of London, including Ostriches, Cranes and Marabous

Correspondence between the Duke of Bedford and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding the importation of Kangaroos from Australia, Pere David Deer at Whipsnade, the transfer of Deer to New York Zoo, and New Zealand Brown Ducks in the Waders Aviary. Also a biography of the 11th Duke of Bedford

Correspondence between the Duke of Bedford and George Soper Cansdale regarding the import of animals from Taronga Park, Parrots to be imported to Barrington House in Haywards Heath, the importation of European Bison from Sweden for the Duke of Bedford, and the exchange of other animals

Correspondence between Geoffrey Marr Vevers and J De Quidt, Director of the Belgian Ministry for Colonies, concerning an Okapi and a young Kivu Gorilla