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  • London Zoo opened to Fellows of the Zoological Society of London, and to the public with a written order from a Fellow and payment of 1 shilling in 1828. The royal animal collection from the Tower of London was presented in 1831. In 1847 the public were admitted to London Zoo for the first time without an order from a Fellow. After the eruption of the Second World War, London Zoo was closed multiple times for over a week at a time starting 11:00am on 3rd September 1939, when all zoological places were closed by order of the government. On 27th September 1940, high explosive bombs damaged the Rodent house, the Civet house, the gardener's office, the propagating sheds, the North Gate and the Zebra house. In January 1941, the Camel house was hit, and the aquarium could not open until May 1943 due to extensive bombings.

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          531 Archival description results for London Zoo

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          The New Aquarium
          CUR/2/3 · Item · 1920s
          Part of Curators and Keepers

          Article about the new Aquarium at London Zoo. E G Boulenger was appointed Director, after he superintended the construction
          Tenlon, S S
          SEC/6/55 · File · 1848-1849
          Part of ZSL Secretaries

          Letters from S S Tenlon to David William Mitchell regarding the New Pheasantry, a building and enclosure for the aurochs, and for an addition to the Giraffe House at the Zoological Society of London
          Tender for the Restoration and Waterproofing of the Mappin Terraces
          LEG/2/9 · File · 1969-1971
          Part of Legal

          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'
          Tecton
          SEC/10/1/24 · File · 1937-1939
          Part of ZSL Secretaries

          Correspondence between Julian Sorell Huxley and Tecton Group regarding the construction of the new Elephant House