The Great Room showing the cut glass chandeliers purchased in 1950 and the rosewood lecture bench presented to the RSA by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in 1957

The Great Room showing the cut glass chandeliers purchased in 1950 and the rosewood lecture bench presented tot he RSA by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in 1957

Background to the RSA's history

Exhibitions

Designed by Maxwell Armfield, made by Tomkinsons Ltd

1851 Great Exhibition

The environmental consultancy Environmental REsources Limited sponsored addresses by high level politicians in the Great Room. \nContact sheet of speakers

Viscount Samuel, former Vice President of the Society to the Earl of Radnor's left, Kenneth Luckhurst, Secretary to his right

Lady Goodale sat next to the Earl of Radnor

Received the Albert Medal 'for the advancement of Commerce and Arts, especially in Lancashire'

Students of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art performed the third act of 'She Stoops to Conquer' by Oliver Goldsmith, who was a member of the Society, at the Council Commemoration Dinner held in the Hall of the Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers as part of the Bicentenary of the RSA celebrations

The reception was the culmination of the celebrations held in connection with the Bicentenary.

The reception was the culmination of the celebrations held in connection with the Bicentenary

The reception was the culmination of the celebrations held in connection with the Bicentenary.

The reception was the culmination of the celebrations held in connection with the Bicentenary.

The reception was the culmination of the celebrations held in connection with the Bicentenary.