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Addison-Williamson, C
SUP/5/1/1/18 · File · 1945
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence between C Addison-Williamson and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding the import of Parrots under the Parrots (Prohibition of Import) Regulations 1930

Animal adoptions
SUP/5/1/2/8 · File · 1946
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence with Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding an adoption scheme run by the Zoological Society of London, including for a Nagor Antelope, a Monkey called Bingo, a Green Monkey called Charlie, red and yellow macaws, poultry for the Children's Zoo, Patagonian Cavy, Sooty Mangabey, Parrots, a Dingo called Tony, Marmots, Minnie the Tree Kangaroo, Ali the Bear, a Fox cub called Margery, a Sooty Mangabey called Betsy, and a lion and snowy owl

Bedford, Duke of
SUP/6/1/1/12 · File · 1949
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence between the Duke of Bedford and George Soper Cansdale regarding the import of animals from Taronga Park, Parrots to be imported to Barrington House in Haywards Heath, the importation of European Bison from Sweden for the Duke of Bedford, and the exchange of other animals

Bigge, Arthur John
SEC/9/1/2 · Item · 1903
Part of ZSL Secretaries

Letter from Arthur John Bigge, 1st Baron Stamfordham and Private Secretary to George V, to Peter Chalmers Mitchell regarding specimens of South Australian Doves and a Green Parrot for the Zoological Society of London

Burton, Decimus
SEC/2/1/14 · File · 1834-1835
Part of ZSL Secretaries

Letters from Decimus Burton to Edward Turner Bennett regarding his brother's giraffe, the location of the parrot cage, drawings of the museum, the risk of fires, and the meeting of the creditors of the Colosseum

LEG/18/4 · File · 1992-1997
Part of Legal

Correspondence between the Zoological Society of London and Tony Pittman regarding the death of a Hyacinthine Macaw at London Zoo

Drewett, W
SEC/2/1/20 · Item · c.1830
Part of ZSL Secretaries

Letter from W Drewett to Edward Turner Bennett regarding a few parrots and two pairs of Egyptian Geese that he has been able to buy. If the Zoological Society of London could spare a crowned crane, the Council would like to have one

Glover, Percy
SUP/5/1/2/110 · File · 1946
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence between Percy Glover and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding the powder Dwek for parrots and budgerigars

Jones, Doris
SUP/6/1/1/60 · File · 1949
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence between Doris Jones and George Soper Cansdale regarding the donation of a baby Chimpanzee from Nigeria to the Zoological Society of London, and the transportation of a Nigerian Grey Parrot to England