Letter, dated 26th January 1931, from the town clerk from City of Chester to JG Lightfoot informing him that the inquiry by the inspector of the ministry will take place in the town hall on February 6th 1931

Letter, dated 12th May 1931, from the Town Clerk, City of Chester Council to Messrs Whiteley & Bevan informing them that the Ministry of Health did not want to add any further conditions to the planning decision and that their client could now proceed with the development outlined in the letter of the 12th March 1931.

Letter from GS Mottershead to the Ministry of Health, dated February 8th 1931, detailing a list of animals that GS Mottershead would be happy to draw from. His principal collection would be birds.

Letter, dated 19th May 1931, from Messrs & Bevan to Mr G S Mottershead informing him that the Ministry of Health had given formal effect to the Ministry of Health's decision regarding the planning matter regarding Oakfield and enclosing a copy of the Instrument and other copies of letters detailed already in CZ-LEG-2-11.

Letter, dated 21st January 1931, from the Ministry of Health to Messrs Whitely and Bevan regarding the appeal against the refusal of City of Chester Council to allow the Oakfield to open as an Aviary and Zoological gardens. The date of the inquiry being 6th February 1931. It details how the inquiry should be advertised to owners of neighbouring land.

Copy of letter, dated 1sy May 1931, from the Town Clerk of City of Chester Council to Ministry of Health asking for a further condition be applied to the planning permission given by the Ministry of Health for the Aviary and zoological Gardens at Oakfield. Letter, dated 11th May, from Ministry of Health to the Town Clerk of the City of Chester Council informing that the Minister is not justified in adding the extra condition, an instrument will be sent to the council asap. Letter, dated 18th May 1931, from the Ministry of Health to Messrs Whiteley & Bevan informing them of the decision by enclosing the letters above.

Large plan of the Chester Zoo Base Site dated 2010 drawing number CZ/01 by Estates Division, Chester Zoo.

Large plan of Chester Zoo in the year 2000, dated March 2000, drawing number ZOO-1-00, drawn by Chester Zoo estates department.

Telegram from Bevan, solicitor, to Mottershead informing him that consent was given after the inquiry. dated 13 march 1931