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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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          4 Archival description results for London Zoo

          Opening of The Charles Clore Pavilion for Mammals
          EVE/20 · File · 1967
          Part of Events and Exhibitions

          Papers relating to the opening of the Charles Clore Pavilion for Mammals, including the Secretary's speech, timetables, invitations, memos, and correspondence with Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace

           Zoological Society of London
          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