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Papers and plans relating to the development of the central area at ZSL London Zoo, including pavilion and shop

Papers, correspondence and memorandums on a proposed Zoo Cinema

Letters from Kenneth Clark of the National Gallery, to Julian Sorell Huxley regarding John Driberg and Lubetkin's plans for the Elephant House at the the Zoological Society of London

Letter from John Colam of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding the serpent feeding in the reptile house being a healthy amusement for children and young persons

Contract documents, specifications and plans for the Tropical Bird House, ZSL London Zoo

Correspondence between Copenhagen Zoo and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding a visit to London and Whipsnade Zoos, with arrangements regarding the transfer of animals

Correspondence with the Architect's Department regarding Zoo buildings

Includes: memos from the Layout Committee; letters from Lubetkin to Huxley; costings; Contract with Tecton; copy of 'The Architect and Building News', June 1944; handwritten notes; specifications. Includes correspondence with Burnet, Tait and Lorne; and with Tecton. Also mentions other abandoned schemes by Tecton for Gibbon House, Children's Zoo, South Gate. Includes correspondence between Huxley and the Maharajah of Bhavnagar and J Ellerman about funding; with Sir Harry Boyd of the Home Office concerning Royal patronage. Correspondence with Zoo Directors in Chicago, Dresden, Stellingen about their elephant houses.

Includes original claims, replies, internal memoranda, evidence from ZSL staff, and correspondence with insurance brokers

Third party claims for accidents at London Zoo and Whipsnade. These are letters from visitors describing the accident to themselves or their clothes, caused by animals or infrastructure