Plans of the bird house for Carmine Bee Eaters
Papers regarding the Nocturnal House at ZSL London Zoo
The Northern Aviary at London Zoo, widely known as the Snowdon Aviary, was built between 1962-1964 and opened in 1965. Lord Snowdon was the designer of the Aviary.
The existing 1868 Elephant House at London Zoo was demolished and the foundations laid for a new Elephant House; however work stopped in 1939 because of the outbreak of World War II and the Tecton designed Elephant House was never built. A new building designed by Casson Conder and partners was completed in 1965.
William Yarrell was a zoologist. He was one of the original members of the Zoological Society of London and was a founder of the Royal Entomological Society. He was ZSL Secretary from 1836-1838.
John Barlow was was an Anglican priest. He was ZSL Secretary from 1837-1838, after which he spent many years at the Royal Institution.