London Zoo

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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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          23 Archival description results for London Zoo

          Urbain, Archille
          SEC/10/1/27 · File · 1937
          Part of ZSL Secretaries

          Correspondence between Julian Sorell Huxley and Achille Urbain of the Parc Zoologique de Vincennes in Paris, regarding the construction of the new Elephant House at London Zoo
          Thompson, E
          SEC/10/1/26 · File · 1936
          Part of ZSL Secretaries

          Correspondence between E Thompson and Julian Sorell Huxley regarding Sir Stanley Reed, the Maharaja of Bhavnagar and the construction of the new Elephant House at London Zoo
          Smith, David Seth-
          SEC/10/1/22 · File · 1937
          Part of ZSL Secretaries

          Letters from David Seth-Smith to Julian Sorell Huxley regarding plans for the proposed new Elephant House and meetings of the Elephant House Committee
          Ridley, Jasper
          SEC/10/1/18 · Item · 1939
          Part of ZSL Secretaries

          Letter from Julian Sorell Huxley to Jasper Ridley regarding the plans for the new Elephant House and an approach to Lord Howard de Walden regarding a donation towards the construction
          Rice and Son
          SEC/10/1/17 · Item · 1939
          Part of ZSL Secretaries

          Letter from the building contractors Rice and Son, to Julian Sorell Huxley regarding the construction of the new Elephant House
          Reed, Stanley
          SEC/10/1/16 · File · 1936
          Part of ZSL Secretaries

          Correspondence between Julian Sorell Huxley and Stanley Reed regarding The Maharajah of Bhavnagar, plans for a new Elephant House at the London Zoological Gardens and a a request for a financial contribution from The Maharajah
          Pam, Albert
          SEC/10/1/15 · File · 1936-1939
          Part of ZSL Secretaries

          Correspondence between Albert Pam and Julian Sorell Huxley regarding plans for the new Elephant House and meetings of the Lay-Out Committee
          Owen, Eirwen
          SEC/13/1/97 · File · 1957-1964
          Part of ZSL Secretaries

          Correspondence with Eirwen M Owen regarding classes of membership, press statements, members of the Council of the Zoological Society of London, the XYZ Club, an article in the New Scientist about the Canal Banks and the opening of the Elephant Pavilion
          Openings of enclosure and buildings
          EVE/6 · File · 1960-1970s
          Part of Events and Exhibitions

          Records relating to the opening of enclosures and buildings including the Michael Sobell Pavilion, the Snowdon Aviary, the Elephant and Rhino Pavilion, and the Nuffield Institute

           Zoological Society of London
          Milne, J W
          SEC/10/1/12 · File · 1939
          Part of ZSL Secretaries

          Correspondence between J W Milne and Julian Sorell Huxley regarding the financing of the construction of a new Elephant House, and a donation from Lord Leverhulme