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London Zoo opened in April 1828 as the Gardens of the Zoological Society of London, in the first instance only to fellows of the society. It opened to the general public in 1847, in an effort to boost funds for the Zoo.

Letter and map regarding a visit of the Members of the Council of the Zoological Society of London to inspect Whipsnade Farm on the Ashbridge Estate

Arrangements for a visit to Whipsnade, with a map of the area

Memorandum on the Visit of the President to the Zoological Society of London on 14 July 1960

Papers relating to a visit by Princess Margaret to open the railway at Whipsnade Zoo

Memos and correspondence concerning the Royal visit to Regent's Park on 9 May 1990. Also includes invitations, and an acceptance letter from Berthold Lubetkin

Visit by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to the Institute of Zoology in her capacity as Chancellor of the University of London

Letter from the Virus Research Institute regarding gifts of animals to the Zoo from the Institute

Memos and correspondence concerning the visits of VIPs to ZSL. Includes The Queen, Emperor of Japan, Duke of Edinburgh, Queen of Nepal, Princess Anne, etc

Photograph of a deer called Pixie, with correspondence between Miss R F Vinning and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding the sale of a pair of Wallabies from Whipsnade