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"Rota, presented to Mr Churchill by the London Zoological Society", 1943-02

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW V 3/5/21

Scope and Contents

Close up photograph of WSC's lion Rota lying in his cage [at London Zoo]. The original caption adds that "his cubs, born in May, were called Alamein, Mareth, Tunis and Bizerta, in commemoration of our victories".

Dates

  • Creation: 1943-02

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Digital copies are available, to protect the fragile original

Extent

1 item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Finding aid date

2016-11-14 10:13:22.180000+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

Contact:
Churchill Archives Centre
Churchill College
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DS United Kingdom
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