After the removal of ceiling tiles, battens were found to be supporting ceiling plaster

Severe cracks and detached sections discovered

Backing paper to peel away specialist paint remover

Ceiling rose removed to make mould for replacement

Plain ceiling where original missing removed, ready for new section. On the left red painted steels built into the ceiling in the 1950's

Ceiling with paint removed, plaster resupported by stainless steel fixings

Cleaned ceiling rose refixed

Scrimming the joints between sections of the ceiling

New sections of ceiling at the missing end

New sections of ceiling fixed

Nearly completed missing section of ceiling

New ceiling ornaments awaiting fixing

Statue of Joshua Ward in background

Shows plaque of the principal benefactors of the Society

Statue of Joshua Ward in background