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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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          Copenhagen Zoo
          SUP/5/1/2/71 · File · 1946
          Part of Superintendents

          Correspondence between Copenhagen Zoo and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding a visit to London and Whipsnade Zoos, with arrangements regarding the transfer of animals
          Colam, John
          SEC/7/3/16 · File · 1881
          Part of ZSL Secretaries

          Letter from John Colam of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding the serpent feeding in the reptile house being a healthy amusement for children and young persons
          Clark, Kenneth
          SEC/10/1/2 · File · 1937
          Part of ZSL Secretaries

          Letters from Kenneth Clark of the National Gallery, to Julian Sorell Huxley regarding John Driberg and Lubetkin's plans for the Elephant House at the the Zoological Society of London