Image used to illustrate the lecture text for 'Whose money is it anyway?' by Sir Alan Budd, held at the RSA 16/2/2000. Photography by John Edwards
Image used to illustrate the lecture text for 'Bridging the Gap' by Professor Christopher Frayling and James Dyson, held at the RSA 1/3/2000.
Image used to illustrate book reviews
Image used to illustrate book reviews
Image used to illustrate book reviews
Image used to illustrate the lecture text for 'A vision for volunteers' held at the RSA 6/3/2000
Image used to illustrate the lecture text for 'A vision for volunteers' held at the RSA 6/3/2000
Image used to illustrate lecture text for 'Bridging the Gap' by Prof. Christopher Frayling and James Dyson, held at the RSA 1/3/2000
Image acquired but not used to illustrate lecture text for 'Bridging the Gap' by Prof. Christopher Frayling and James Dyson, held at the RSA 1/3/2000
Image acquired but not used to illustrate lecture text for 'Bridging the Gap' by Prof. Christopher Frayling and James Dyson, held at the RSA 1/3/2000
Imageacquired but not used to illustrate lecture text for 'Bridging the Gap' by Prof. Christopher Frayling and James Dyson, held at the RSA 1/3/2000
Image used to illustrate the lecture text 'Why does music affect people as it does?' by Professor Paul Robertson, 12/4/2000
Image used to illustrate the Programme report - RSA BBC World Service Lectures
This painting was bequeathed to the Society in 1861 by Lady Brown, widow of Captain Sir Samuel Brown, RN (1776-1852), the engineer of the bridge and for many years a member of the Society. Brown invented an improved method of manufacturing links for chain cables which greatly extended their use in the construction of suspension bridges and landing piers. Brown's bar link was first employed in the Union Bridge, completed in July 1820 and subsequently in the Chain Pier at Brighton. The bridge is 18ft wide, 368ft long and the distance between the points of suspension is 432ft. It was the earliest suspension bridge erected in Great Britain calculated for the passage of loaded carriages. The painting itself was executed before the bridge was built to show the effect it would have on the landscape. The large building discernible on the skyline in the centre of the picture, standing high on the northern bank of the Tweed is Paxton House, built to the designs of James and John Adam in the 1750's, with later additions by Robert Reid. Like the bridge, it still stands in fine condition.
Part of a set of photos taken for the wedding brochure. Vaults lighter, chairs darker.
Part of a set of photos taken for the wedding brochure. Vaults darker.
Table designed by Martin Grierson
Table designed by Martin Grierson