Papers on the proposed new Elephant House
Memorandum on post-war plans for Regent's Park Gardens and elephant house plans
Report on proposed heating in the Elephant House
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.
Background, applications and votes for places on Zoological Society of London Council
Memorandum on the Election Committee for Scientific Fellows of the Zoological Society of London
Business card of G Jackson Eldridge saying 'Syrian Partridge 1 pair'
Correspondence between Geoffrey Marr Vevers and Elder Dempster Lines in Liverpool regarding the shipment of animals to the Zoological Society of London
Correspondence between Elder Dempster Lines Ltd and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding the transport of animals from the Gold Coast to the Zoological Society of London, including a female Chimpanzee called Jenny
Correspondence between Elder Dempster Lines and George Soper Cansdale regarding collecting fish for the Zoological Society of London