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Image acquired but not used to illustrate lecture text for 'Design winners', held at the RSA, 29/10/1997

Image used to illustrate studies in the Society's Archives about the Society and the Warrington Mechanics' Institution

Papers and correspondence about the creation and structure of the War Memorials Advisory Council, election to office and administrative matters. Includes letter which gives reason for disbandonment of the Advisory Council in 1948.

Papers and correspondence between the War Memorials Advisory Council and individual members, including Dr E.F. Armstrong FRS, Mr A.C Bossom MP, Major W. Irvine, Mr Knapp-Fisher, Rt. Rev. G.G.A. Bell D.D., Dr. F.C. Eeles OBE D. Litt and Sir Noel Curtis Bennet, about the creation and structure of the War Memorials Advisory Council, election to office and administrative matters. Content varies for each individual; some contain transcripts of speeches given at the day conference.

Papers and correspondence between Lord Chatfield and the War Memorials Advisory Council about the creation, structure of the War Memorials Advisory Council; election to office and administrative matters.

The War Memorials Advisory Council was established under the auspices of the Society in September 1944 after it had organised a conference on 27 April 1944 on the subject of war memorials. (Jnl, vol. 42, pp322-340)\n\nSpeakers included Sir Fabian Ware, the Dean of Westminster, Sir Noel Curtis Bennet, Admiral of the Fleet the Rt. Hon. Lord Chatfield and others. The major concern was that the memorials of the Second World War should show an improvement on those of the First. Lord Chatfield was nominated as President of the Advisory Council and Mr A.R.N. Roberts the Honorary Secretary; they remained in office for the duration. \n\nAs many as fifty leading societies connected with the arts and social welfare, together with a similar number of distinguished individuals from all parties and walks of life (the arts, industry, education, the church, letters) placed their resources and experience at the disposal of the Advisory Council. \n\nThe function of the Advisory Council was to act as a clearing house of general information for the guidance of local groups; the Council itself was not able to undertake consultative work. The Advisory Council also hoped to act as consultants to the Service departments and Government when service memorials and a national memorial came under discussion. \n\nThe Council was disbanded in 1948 due to a lack of public interest and of funds. As recognition for the service performed the Royal Society of Arts awarded Lord Chatfield the silver gilt medal and Mr A.R.N. Roberts the silver medal.\n\nRecords include correspondence and files

One of a series of Nationhood lectures, planned in association with the RSA's American Northeast States Committee, delivered at the Harvard Club of New York

Exhibition of the entries submitted for the competition for a painted wall panel depicting the Scottish scene, organized by The Society on behalf of the National Cash Register Company (Manufacturing) Limited

Exhibition of the entries submitted for the competition for a painted wall panel depicting the Scottish scene, organized by The Society on behalf of the National Cash Register Company (Manufacturing) Limited

Exhibition of the entries submitted for the competition for a painted wall panel depicting the Scottish scene, organized by The Society on behalf of the National Cash Register Company (Manufacturing) Limited

Exhibition of the entries submitted for the competition for a painted wall panel depicting the Scottish scene, organized by The Society on behalf of the National Cash Register Company (Manufacturing) Limited

Exhibition of the entries submitted for the competition for a painted wall panel depicting the Scottish scene, organized by The Society on behalf of the National Cash Register Company (Manufacturing) Limited

Designed by General Electric Company

Image used to illustrate the Letter from the Chairman. Photograph by Bruce Mackie

The Society's lecture programme formerly included talks for children. Here, Waldo S Lanchester is presenting on puppets, 1949