Projects

Acquisition at auction of the papers of Sir Clement Markham (1830-1916) the Secretary and President

Acquisition of brass surveyor's rule by Humphrey Cole (?1530-91), the first native-born instrument m

Acquisition at auction of oil painting of Wanstead House, a Palladian House demolished in the 1820s.

Acquisition at auction, of painting 'The Battle of Glenshiel' (1719) by Peter Tillemans (c.1684-1734

Acquisition at auction of a silver altitude sundial, for latitude 51 degrees 30 minutes (ie.

Acquisition at auction of portrait of Burkat Shudi and his Family by Marcus Tuscher, circa 1742.

Acquisition of portrait of Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson.

Acquisition of double portrait of Thomas Coltman (1747 - 1826) of Hagnaby Priory, Lincolnshire, and

Acquisition of 910 acres of Lockton Moor for management as a nature reserve.

Acquisition of remainder of historically associated contents of the House.