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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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          171 Archival description results for London Zoo

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          Agriculture, Ministry of
          SUP/5/1/2/2 · File · 1946
          Part of Superintendents

          Correspondence between the Ministry of Agriculture and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding licences for the movement of animals to the Sanatorium and Quarantine Stations in the Zoological Gardens, a Vicunuas infected with sarcoptic mange, the importation of dogs and cats, animals shipped by the SS Arakaka, the detention of foxes in the Mammal House, the purchase of African Weaver Finches and Leopard cubs on board the warship Victorious
          Chatterton, Edgar
          SEC/7/3/9 · Item · 1902
          Part of ZSL Secretaries

          Letter from Edgar Chatterton to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding no longer being able to view the animals behind the cages following reports in the newspapers about the way in which the reptiles were being fed in the reptile house
          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
          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
          Correspondence with claimants for accidents at London Zoo and Whipsnade
          LEG/3/6 · File · 1951-1961
          Part of Legal

          Includes original claims, replies, internal memoranda, evidence from ZSL staff, and correspondence with insurance brokers

          Third 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