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Ritchie, Mr
SUP/5/1/2/190 · File · 1946
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence between Mr Ritchie and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding the collecting of animals from Nairobi for the Zoological Society of London, including Chameleons, Rhampholeons, Hippos and Giraffes

Ritchie, Captain A T
SUP/5/1/1/112 · File · 1945
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence between Captain A T Ritchie and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding the return of Cecil Webb from Madagascar with an elephant that Mr Sharpe had for the Zoological Society of London at Ngobit, and any other animals available for shipment, also Webb's appointment as a whole-time salaried collection for the Society, with the title of Curator

Richardson, G H
SUP/5/1/1/15 · File · 1944
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence regarding an African Grey Parrot for the Parrot House at the Zoological Society of London

Rewell, R E
SUP/5/1/2/189 · File · 1946
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence between Dr Reginald Elson Rewell and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding the disposal of dead animals, graduated and other glassware required by Rewell, and a delivery of chemicals

Reichelt, Emil
SUP/6/1/1/86 · File · 1949
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence between Emil Reichelt and George Soper Cansdale regarding shipments of animals sent to the Zoological Society of London

Queries - general
SUP/5/1/2/186 · File · 1946
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence with Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding general queries such as specimens of Hedgehogs, Birds of Prey, fencing for Bison, samples of bark, the flea Hectopsylla psittaci, insuring animals, big game hunters, a Llama cart, the well in the Zoological Gardens, cattle guards, the caring of monkeys as pets, a Tree Kangaroo named Minnie, the temperature in the Monkey House, bird life of the Cocos Islands, the bodies of Goldfish, measurements of the eyes of animals, photographs of the Penguin Pool and a broadcast on Children's Hour

Press Enquiries
SUP/5/1/2/184 · File · 1946
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence with Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding articles on the pathological and veterinary side of the Zoo, an article of Pandas for publication in British Ally, photographs of lion cubs, photographs of a panda, bound copies of the Zoological Record, an article on the lion Rota, captions for The Sphere, the publication The Life Story of King Penguin, and an article on London Zoo for Trumpeter

Prague Zoo
SUP/5/1/2/181 · File · 1946
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence between Prague Zoo and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding a pair of Bennett's Wallabies which were sent to Prague Zoo by the Zoological Society of London

Phillipson, Graham
SUP/5/1/1/106 · File · 1945
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence between Graham Phillipson and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding the Zoological Society's liability for all freight on animals shipped from Mombasa in charge of Mr C S Webb

Philadelphia Zoo
SUP/6/1/1/83 · File · 1949
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence between Philadelphia Zoo and George Soper Cansdale regarding the importation of Salamanders for the Pathology Department of Ancoats Hospital