The figure of Ceres is holding a young oak tree. symbolising an early interest in agriculture by the Society. By her feet is a harpoon for catching whales, an invention and industry encouraged by the Society at that time. Three statues were commissioned by Sebastian de Ferranti, a former Vice President of the RSA, to be installed on the pediment of the house as originally proposed by Robert Adam, the architect. The figures were made by Plowden and Smith
Deeds of appointment of Pension Fund Trustees and other miscellaneous pension fund deeds including payments to individual members of staff
Unidentified, unidentified, Jim Kanelias, Cheryl Anderson and Gail Lucas.
To mark the 200th anniversary of the Society, the then Secretary, Kenneth Luckhurst wrote a history in association with Derek Hudson. The book has a foreword by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh (President) and was published by John Murray. There are several copies of the book in the Research Room and archive office.\nIncludes arrangements for publication and editing and suggestions for alterations to text by H A Lindsay, John Gloag, Peter le Neve Foster and others
Photo taken for article in the Journal to publicise the Archive Project. Photographer Denzil McNeelance
Photo taken for article in the Journal to publicise the Archive Project. Photographer Denzil McNeelance
Photograph taken by Christopher Denvir, Project Archivist.