Papers regarding a fatal accident in the Lion Pit at Whipsnade

Correspondence between Captain C McKenzie and George Soper Cansdale regarding two lion cubs sent to the Zoological Society of London from Nigeria. One was named The Emir of Katagum and the other McKenzie of Katagum

Letters from R I Bouchier to David William Mitchell regarding five ostriches for the Zoological Society of London, a lion from Sir Vincent Casolain and a collection of living reptiles

Letters from Charles Jamrach to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding payments for animals including a bison and lions

Correspondence between Sir Philip Mitchell and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding the offer of two male lions to the Zoological Society of London

Papers regarding the new Lion Terraces at ZSL London Zoo, including memorandums, plans, estimates and correspondence

Correspondence between George Thompson and the Zoological Society of London regarding the Society presenting a male lion to the Prime Minister