File 1 - Press releases, memorandums and newsletters

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ZCL/5/1

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Press releases, memorandums and newsletters

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  • 1992 (Creation)

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1 file

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Zoological Society of London
(1826-)

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Zoological Society of London

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Material relating to the potential closure of London Zoo in 1992, including press releases, internal ZSL memorandums, London Zoo Survival Group memorandum and newsletter. Includes a message from the Emir of Kuwait to London Zoo expressing gratification that Kuwait assisted in the Zoo's survival, stating that 'support was given as a gift from the children of Kuwait to the children of the United Kingdom'.

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