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.
Zoological Society of LondonLetter 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