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Expulsions - Cobden Turner & Finch, 1959; Pamphlet & Proposed Friends of the Zoological Society, 1959; Circular letters, 1959.

Notes, cuttings, and memos mostly regarding the Byelaws controversy, but some on unrelated issues. File probably assembled later.

Letters regarding ZSL Charter and Byelaws between the Clerk to the ZSL Council and Hempsons Solicitors

The terms of reference were:
'To review the Charter, Byelaws and Regulations of the Society and the organisation of the Society with particular refence to:
(1) the categories of Fellows, Associates and other interested persons such as Lifewatch members;
(2) the status of the persons mentioned in (1) and the facilities that should be provided for them;
(3) the rates of subscription that should be levied in the light of any changes in (1) and (2);
the rules governing the nomination and election of members of the Council;
(5) the arrangements for meetings of members of the Society, whether formal or informal, in order to facilitate contact by members with the Officers and Council and the exchange of views."

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.