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Front row(L to R): Renato 'Sonny' Levi, Niels Diffrient, Prof. Sigurd Persson Back row: John McConnell, Jurichi Arai, Martin Lambie-Nairn, Peter Blake Gordon Andrews

Background to the RSA's history

In 1986 Lady Hamlyn initiated the New Design for Old project, within the RSA’s Student Design Awards scheme, which encourages students to consult older users in the design process. This series comprises a teaching pack for design students

From 1972 the library. This first floor room is in the premises adjoining the Society's original house which was acquired in 1957

From 1972 the library. This first floor room is in the premises adjoining the Society's original house which was acquired in 1957

Administrative correspondence.

Correspondence about a legal claim.

Won a Travel Award worth £1000 in the 'Postage Stamp' section. Travelled to Florence.

Two sleeves of negatives of the minature lion which adore the Adam frieze in the Research Room.

A scheme based on their preservation was launched. This became a scheme called Adopt a Lion. The donation would be put towards the cost of carefully clearing the plasterwork, and reinstating the original paint scheme.

"For donations of £1,000 ($1,500) and above you can name your lion for the duration of 3 years, and your acquisition will be recorded in a book to be kept in the house"

Photographic negatives of the RSA Appeal showing the restoration of ceilings.

The RSA House Appeal aimed to raise over £500,000 to repair, restore and redecorate the Adam ceilings and decorative schemes of two within the House, and subsequently relocate the Society's library resources to the purpose built space within 8 John Adam Street.