Fidelity bond to protect ZSL from fraud when taking on Mr Banister as a clerk

Bond for Fidelity of Mr Alexander Miller and his sureties to the Zoological Society of London

Negotiations with ZSL to get them to drop their opposition to the Bill regarding building a railway on part of ZSL's property. The Bill had had its first reading in the House of Commons Session 1882. Includes notices to landowners and articles of agreements

Letter from the Treasury regarding a proposal for the Council of the Zoological Society to improve the buildings of the offices, library and houses for the animals on London Zoo's site

Copy of Conveyance of lands and premises at Quex Park, Birchington, Isle of Thanet in the County of Kent for the purpose of a museum from Percy Horace Gordon Powell-Cotton to Trustees of the Powell-Cotton Museum

Articles of Agreement between ZSL and A.T. Chown and Company Limited for the erection and completion of a new Laboratory. Includes the Bill of Quantities and 3 plans: Dwg No. L6/100 - Elevations; Dwg No. L6/101 - Key Plans for Ground, First and Second F

Stage 4 Drainage construction: form of tender, conditions of contract, and specifications; Forms of Tender, Agreement and Bond; and Bill of Quantities. Includes drainage layout drawings (sheets 1 and 2); Longitudinal sections through drains

Contains the Articles of Agreement, the Bill of Quantities, and 3 plans: Drawing no. L8/1A - Basement Plan and Section; Drawing no. L8/2A - Ground Floor Plan Section; Drawing no. L8/3A - First Floor and Gallery Plans

Architecture award from The Royal Institute of British Architects London Region for the Elephant and Rhinoceros Pavilion. Designed by Casson, Conder and Partners for ZSL

Folder 1: Tender for the Restoration and Waterproofing of the Mappin Terraces - Conditions of Contract, Specifications and Bill of Quantities. Includes 4 drawings: 4105/1 - Goat Enclosures 'A' and 'B', Plans and Elevations; 4105/2 - Bear Enclosures '2'

Correspondence regarding pedestrian stop barriers on Tow Path on Regent's Canal and the fences at Regent's Park

Memorandum about houses at Whipsnade

Provisional valuation for 3 Hanover Square. Inland Revenue, 19 April 1915; Provisional valuation for the Zoological Gardens. Metropolitan Borough of St Marylebone, 25 April 1924

Correspondence regarding the lease of 9 Tower Court, 9-21 Mackennal Street, NW8 by the Zoological Society of London

Particulars and conditions of sale of 11 Hanover Square and 287 Oxford Street by Chinnock, Galsworthy and Chinnock

Report of My Donaldson, Agricultural Surveyor of Metropolitan Sewers, on the state of Regent's Park, with letters from the Zoological Society of London upon drainage of Regent's Park

Papers regarding a proposal of the Zoological Society of London Council to dispose of the Society's premises at 3 Hanover Square

Memo from ZSL, Hanover Square, 9 March 1844, listing items at London Zoo to be insured or cancelled; Letter from Mr Rees, Hanover Square, to Mr Ray, 4 April 1844 on insurance

Document regarding a claim by Regents Canal Company against the Zoological Society of London under the agreement of 1872 that the Society should put into proper state of repair the land slip that has occurred on the north side of the Canal Bank

Lloyd's All Risk Insurance policy and renewal documents for insuring pictures and camera equipment

Cash in Transit insurance policies and renewals for ZSL

Lloyd's Insurance policies and renewals for ZSL's Catering Department

Includes original claims, replies, internal memoranda, evidence from ZSL staff, and correspondence with insurance brokersThird party claims for accidents at London Zoo and Whipsnade. These are letters from visitors describing the accident to themselves or their clothes, caused by animals or infrastructure

Policies from 1954 to 1968

Third party insurance policies and renewals with Lloyd's

Employers' Liability Insurance Policy for ZSL and Zoo Restaurants Limited

Third Party Insurance Policies for Commercial Motor Vehicles at Regent's Park and Whipsnade. Policy No. MC 31672

Workmen's Compensation Insurance Policy from Commercial Union Assurance Company Limited for Dr. A.S. Young, working in Muguga, Kenya

Insurance policies between the Zoological Society of London and Sun Fire Office

Insurance policies between the Zoological Society of London and Westminster Fire Office for the Giraffe House

Judgment on whether ZSL should be rateable to the poor-rates of St Marylebone in respect of the Society's Gardens in Regent's Park. Also newspaper cuttings from the Times and Daily News about the Queen v the Linnean Society and the Queen v ZSL

Before Mr. Justice Farwell a judgement regarding whether ZSL is a charitable body carrying on charitable work so that a gift of income in perpetuity is a good gift. Judgement is a copy. Also correspondence regarding the de Arroyave fund

Declaration and instruction in the Exchequer of Pleas between Walter Butler and Abraham Dee Bartlett regarding the Gardens of the Zoological Society of London being open on a Sunday

Motion by Fellows of the Zoological Society of London against the Council regarding the decision to sell Jumbo the Elephant to Mr Barnum

Judgement in the High Court of Justice regarding a child being thrown or falling from a horse

Judgement in the High Court of Justice regarding a proposed adoption of new Bye-laws of the Zoological Society of London

Judgement in the High Court of Justice regarding a proposed adoption of new Bye-laws of the Zoological Society of London

Copy of Indenture between The Commissioners of Her Majesty's Works and Public Buildings and ZSL for the land lying on the north side of the Regent's Canal

Lease of land to north of Regent's Canal. Includes letters concerning ZSL's agreement to appropriation of a small piece of land to improve the entrance to Regent's Park in Albert Road opposite St. Mark's Square. Includes plan

Underlease for 5 years from 25th March 1961 of Flat No. 140 Clarence Gate Gardens Glentworth Street, County of London

Lease between The British Waterways Board to Her Majesty the Queen regarding easements and encroachments at Regent's Park. Consent for the retention of maintenance and user of the footbridge. Includes plan

Lease from British Waterways Board to ZSL of a strip of land on the South side of Regent's Section. For a term of years commencing 1 April 1965 and expiring 23 June 1974

Underlease, between ZSL and Greater London Council and The Secretary of State for the Environment, for the Centre of Life Studies (formerly known as The Zoo Study Centres Zoological Gardens, Regent's Park). Includes plan

Photocopy of counterpart lease relating to the Regent's Park Zoo, London

Memo from Director of Finance to Trustees, Directors of London Zoo Board. Summary of ZSL Lease Provisions - Draft (3 copies)

Lease between J O Mead and the Zoological Society of London for property in Leicester Square

Correspondence and papers regarding the Zoological Society of London's lease of the flat at 140 Clarence Gate Gardens

Various documents regarding a land slip on the South bank of The Regent's Canal corresponding to an 1875 Agreement between The Regent's Canal Company and ZSL

Various agreements regarding Regent's Canal including the building, repair, and maintenance of structures on the land on or adjacent to Regent's Canal

Agreement between ZSL and Sheffield Airey Neave and Robert Wylie Lloyd that ZSL will contribute cost of compiling and publishing Nomenclature Zoologicus by the Editors

Agreement between ZSL and Sheffield Airey Neave and Robert Wylie Lloyd to assign copyright and future publication of Nomenclature Zoologicus to ZSL. This agreement cancels Agreement between the same parties dated 17 May 1939

Agreement between ZSL and Gale & Polden Limited proposing that ZSL will sponsor an official publication for its Fellows and members of the public

Agreement for the removal of manure and stable bedding from London Zoo. Letters relating to the manure clearance. Included are 1 agreement; 3 letters and 1 internal memorandum

Agreement between ZSL and Matthew Hall and Co., Ltd. and schedule of conditions of building contract for the installation of high pressure hot water heating system. Includes site plan and letter from Matthew Hall advising ZSL of the value and of work do

Agreement between ZSL and Butterworths Publications Limited to reprint and publish for a photolithographic reprint of Volume 1 to 20 of the Zoological Record

Agreement between University Microfilms Limited and ZSL to photograph, sell, and distribute consecutive issues of the Proceedings of the Zoological Society

Agreement and schedule of conditions of building contract between ZSL and Messrs Wackett Bros. (Demolitions) to carry out the demolition and site clearance of the Hippopotamus House including public areas, annexe to the Giraffe House and entrances

Agreement between ZSL and The British Automatic Company Limited to place coin operated Automatic Vending Machines in London Zoo. Includes schedule of places where machines are to be placed

Articles of Agreement between ZSL and Marshall-Andrew and Co. Ltd. Includes Bill of Quantities and 2 drawings

Articles of Agreement between ZSL and Marshall-Andrew and Co. Ltd. for executing alterations and additions to the existing Giraffe House. Includes 3 Giraffe House Alterations plans G5/100-102. Includes memo from F. A. Stengelhofen and the Bill of Quanti

Agreement and Schedule of Conditions of Building Contract between ZSL and Leonard Fairclough (London) Ltd. to construct a New Aviary. Includes Bill of Quantities and 2 sets of duplicate plans

Articles of Agreement and Schedule of Conditions of Building Contract between ZSL and Leonard Fairclough (London) Ltd. for constructing approaches to the New Aviary and footbridge. Includes Bill of Quantities and 4 plans

Related correspondence, schedules and calculations for securing loan of £250, 000

Articles of Agreement between ZSL and Marshell-Andrew and Company Limited for erecting a two storey building to be used as a Social Club and Caretaker's Flat. Includes Bill of Quantities and 2 plans: Drawing No.C28/4 - Plans; and Drawing No. C28/3 - El

Agreement between ZSL and Tannoy Rentals Ltd. for the inspection, maintenance and repair of Sound Installation at the Zoological Gardens. Includes covering letter from Tannoy Rentals Limited

Agreement to erect and complete a new Elephant and Rhinoceros house. Includes letter from Architect and Schedule of Conditions of Building Contract

Heads of agreement and memorandum of agreement regarding the sale, distribution and warehousing of the Society's Symposia

Memorandum of Agreement for: Zoological Record, Volume 41 onwards; Backstock of 'Proceedings', 'Transactions', and Zoological Record & Nomenclator Zoologicus; Reprint of Transactions; and Reprint of International Zoo Yearbook Volumes 1 & 2

Correspondence relating to the Form of Agreement for Night Patrol Service. Includes copies of Proposals for Security Arrangement

Letter terminating part of the agreement with University Microfilms Limited that allowed them to reproduce in microfiche consecutive issues of the "Zoological Record" from and including Volume 93

Memorandum of Agreement between ZSL and Johnson Reprint Company Limited. ZSL grants exclusive rights to reprint by photo-offset, the out-of -print issues and volumes of "International Yearbook, vols. 3 and 4

Agreement between ZSL and Johnson Reprint Corporation granting exclusive rights to reproduce a microfilm edition and publish worldwide, the "Zoological Record", vols. 1 - 92, inclusive

Original Agreement between ZSL and Biological Abstracts, Inc (1980) regarding Zoological Record

Lease granted by the Secretary of State for the Environment the Society has granted licence to Zoo Restaurant Limited to use and occupy premises in order conduct the business of providing restaurant and catering facilities. Includes plan.

2 copies of Agency Agreement

2 copies of Agency Agreement

Agreement between Zoo Operations Ltd. and ZSL for the sale and purchase of certain assets of Zoo Operations Limited (2 copies). One copy contains stamp

Agreement that all the issued shares in Zoo Enterprises Limited to be sold by Zoo Restaurants Limited to Zoo Operations Limited. Contains 2 copies

Agreement between Zoo Operations Ltd. and Zoo Enterprises Limited for the sale and purchase of certain assets of Zoo Operations Limited (2 copies). Zoo Operations Limited sells assets in the provision of restaurants, catering, retail, etc. at London Zoo

ZOL sells to Whipsnade Wild Animal Park Limited assets in the provision of restaurants, catering, retail etc.

All the issued shares in WWAPL to be sold to Zoo Operations Limited

Trading agreement between Zoo Enterprises Limited (ZEL) and Design Marketing Limited (DML). ZEL commissioned DML to establish and manage an annual catalogue marketing programme. Includes catalogue distribution for 1993 and plan for subsequent years

Photocopy of Agreement supplemental to a lease relating to Regent's Park Zoo, London between The Secretary of State for Culture, Media, and Sport and ZSL

Agreement to lease 11 Hanover Square, 10 June 1843; Notes on costs of lease of 11 Hanover Square, 18 June 1843; Order of the Vice Chancellor appointing the Receiver of the Rents of the Houses in Hanover Square, 1 May 1851; Notes on purchase of the freehold

Agreement between Mr Charles Rigby and the Zoological Society of London regarding the premises in Dufours Place, Golden Square

Agreement between St Marylebone Committee of Management and the Zoological Society of London regarding the removal of a boundary stone placed in the Gardens

Agreements between John Miller and the Zoological Society of London regarding the selling of confectionary and other refreshments in the Confectionary Rooms at the Gardens

Memorandum of agreements between John Clements Mead and the Zoological Society of London regarding the completion of works and repairs

Agreements between Zaccheus Long and the Zoological Society of London for maintaining and keeping the Gardens at Regent's Park

Agreements between Frederick Finney and the Zoological Society of London for Refreshment Rooms in the Society's Gardens at Regent's Park

Agreements between the Office of Woods and the Zoological Society of London

Agreement between Harrison Barber & Co Ltd and the Zoological Society of London for the supply of horses

Articles of Agreement between the Zoological Society of London and Spiers and Pond Limited regarding refreshment contractors

Indenture to erect a shed to store carts on the South side of Regent's Canal in Regent's Park. Includes plan

Letters and memoranda from the First Commissioner of His Majesty's Works and Public Buildings. Includes plans

Licence and Deed of Covenant of extension of ground on the south side. Plan included

Upgrading of footbridge. Includes plan

Indenture between The Commissioners of His Majesty's Works and Public Buildings and ZSL to modify footbridge over Regent's Canal as to accommodate the Society and the public

Indenture to construct and maintain sewer and road gullies on the Outer Circle of Regent's Park. Includes plan

Indenture to allow ZSL to construct a tunnel to connect the North and Main Gardens of London Zoo. Includes plan

Licence and Deed of Covenant of fence (Duplicate), letters of proposal for maintaining fence, the Children's Zoo, discussing the restrictions on the land of Regent's Park. Includes plan

Various documentation with respect to two Lister Trucks to be used solely on the Society's grounds

Documents relating to the lease and sale of Gloucester Gate Garage to ZSL

Licence to construct an unclimbable fence along south side of the Grand Union Canal in London Zoo. Plan included

Underlease of Garage No.1 between Tatice Property Company Limited and ZSL. Includes plan, letter and schedule

Licences for two transformer chambers near the North Entrance. Includes plans for each licence

Licence No. 28/39/39/35. The Conservators of the River Thames licences the right to abstract water to ZSL. Includes a schedule and plan

Licence to retain and maintain various works over and adjacent to the Grand Union Canal (Regent's Section) at Zoological Gardens in Regent's Park, London. Includes plan

Lease between British Waterways Board and ZSL for strip of land on south side of Regent's Section of Grand Union Canal at Regent's Park. Includes plan and receipt for deed and documents

Licence between ZSL and Zoo Operations Limited to use and occupy the specified premises. The licence also grants Zoo Operations Limited to maintain the premises and collection and use the provided equipment. Includes 2 copies of Licence

Two copies. Note on one copy says "Cancelled 9.10.92"

Licence between the Secretary of State for the environment and ZSL for the underground duct electric wiring and other work across the Outer Circle Road in front of the East Gate. Plan included

ZSL Licences Zoo Enterprises Limited to use and occupy premises at London Zoo. Includes plan

ZSL licenses WWAPL to use and occupy premises

Non-exclusive licence authorising Publishers Licensing Society Ltd. to permit reprography of literary works in copyright

Correspondence and papers concerning the Zoo Licensing Act. Also includes applications for renewals of licence for London Zoo; zoo inspection 1995; pre-inspection audit 2002

License for the sale of beer and wine in the Gardens of the Zoological Society of London

Papers regarding the licensing of intoxicating liquor and tobacco at London Zoo

Papers regarding the licences for the Catering Department of the Zoological Society of London

Certificate from London County Council to ZSL regarding provisions of fire escapes at the Tea Pavilion and New Restaurant. Includes plan

ZSL's Membership certificate, and Memorandum and Articles of Association of the National Computing Centre Limited

Copies of 2 searches for Application for Registration of a Land Charge. Land Charge Act, 1925. 2 Certificates of the result of search. Land Charge Act, 1972

Registration certificates (2) from the Trade Marks Registry certifying registration of the trademark "Lifewatch". Includes Part A of the Register under No.1370858 in class 25, and Part B of the Register under No. 1370857 in class 16

Trade Marks Registry Registration Certificate for "Lifewatch" (Running Animals), in the name of Zoo Operations Ltd

Copy Undertaking of 4 pictures of Giraffe and Gnu by J.L. Agasse on loan from Windsor Castle

A letter from the Establishments Officer regarding arrangements for 4 canvases to be removed from the ZSL's premises, transported, cleaned and returned. Includes reference to the Nubian Giraffe painting to be displayed at the Romantic Movement Exhibition

Sets out By-laws for Slaughterhouses in pursuance of various Acts from 1874 to 1925

Official printed copy of By- Laws of 1928 covering Acts from 1890-1923

Correspondence include: Council's opinions, instructions, notes and revisions to by-laws

Correspondence between the Privy Council Office and ZSL

Supplement to the original Royal Charter, witnessed on the 18th of May in the 12th year of George VI's reign

'A Proposed Reform of the Fellowship' by S Zuckerman; 'Draft Proposals for Revised Regulations Relating to the Fellowship' by S Zuckerman; draft memoranda; notes to ZSL Council; voting papers sent to Fellows; Joint Opinion from Slaughter & May

Montion proposed by R J Knowles at Ordinary General Meeting 16 April 1958; other proposals and notices

Sealed by Order of the Commissioners of the Charity Commission

Schedule from the Privy Council at Council Chamber, Whitehall of alterations in the Byelaws of ZSL

Approval by Privy Council of alteration of ZSL's byelaws relating to entrance fees and annual subscriptions

2 copies of the Alterations to ZSL's Byelaw 58, relating to investments

Certification of Incorporation and Change of Name (No. 2226414), from Alnery No.697 Limited to Zoo Operations Limited. (2 copies)

Amendments to byelaws approved by the Lords of the Privy Council, 2009

Agreements for sale of assets of Zoo Operations Ltd back to ZSL

Regulations Made Under Section 17 of the Zoological Society of London Act, 1928

Correspondence regarding acquisition and printing of the Regulations, 1956

A letter from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries to ZSL regarding the zoo being open on Sundays. Includes extract of the official report

Letters from July 8, 1932 - Feb. 17, 1936

Regulations made under Section 17 of ZSL Act of 1928 as to the conduct of persons admitted to the Whipsnade estate or the Regent's Park Gardens. (2 copies)

Memorandum and 2 letters regarding whether ZSL should take out a licence under the Performing Animals (Regulation) Act, 1925. Also Mentions Income Tax and Amusement Tax exemption

Copy of a letter from the Chancellor of the Exchequer confirming exemption from entertainments duty of ZSL's Lectures

The freehold interest of land knows as 31 Prince Albert Road, Regent's Park

Papers and correspondence about the Charities Act and the Zoological Society of London regarding borrowing limits

Copy of Entry paper of trade of business accompanied by two letters regarding the licence for the sale of spirits and wines in various premises within London Zoo. Includes map of Zoo

Notification to fellows about subscriptions and the purchase of tickets

Summaries of Byelaw revisions; points from Society of Chemical Industry's court case

6 Share Certificates in Zoo Operations Limited. Ordinary Shares of 1£ each

Letter from Allen & Overy to ZSL regarding the sale and purchase of certain assets and licences between ZSL and WWAP and ZEL. Letter also relates to the re-organization of ZSL and various wholly owned subsidiaries

4,999 Ordinary shares of 10p each; 395,000 Preference shares of 10p each

Papers regarding an extension of catering activities which regards to the Zoological Society of London's exemption from payment of income tax

Two deeds between Dr Christine Hawkey, ZSL, The British Heart Foundation and the National Research Development Corporation regarding the assignment to, and use by, the NRDC of an invention by Dr Hawkey: "Isolation of Biologically Active Materials Influence

Assignment of Trade Marks between ZSL and Zoo Enterprises Limited. The following trade marks are: Mark: Ark Device; Numbers: 879190, 879191, and 879192; Dated: 7th May 1965; Class: 16, 20 and 31 respectively, (2 copies)

A Deed of Covenant and Deed of Rectification between Zoo Enterprises Limited and ZSL. The Deed of Rectification is a supplemental to the Covenant

Deed of Covenant between ZSL and Zoo Operations Limited

Correspondence regarding amendments to the Charter and Byelaws, British Waterways Board, Whipsnade and a copy of Transfer of Land at Whipsnade in 1952

Correspondence on article in FHM magazine about a student, Dr Jo Gipps and a Chimpanzee, and attempts to get an apology from the publishers

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

Correspondence between the Zoological Society of London and Slaughter and May

Correspondence between the Zoological Society of London and Taylor & Humbert

Tenders for the supply of meat and bread by the Zoological Society of London to St George's Hospital

Correspondence, memorandums and press cuttings regarding an incident at the Main Gates of London Zoo when four mem attacked the Superintendent of Supplies

Correspondence, reports and photographs regarding an accident at the Mappin Terraces when a child fell 25 feet

Papers regarding prosecutions against individuals by the Zoological Society of London