"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
- From the Fonds: Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian) (Person)
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
+44 (0)1223 336087
archives@chu.cam.ac.uk
Churchill Archives Centre
Churchill College
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DS United Kingdom
+44 (0)1223 336087
archives@chu.cam.ac.uk