Fireplace 152 high and 143 wide

Fireplace 157cm high and 206cm wide

Fireplace 49'' high and 63'' wide

Annotation by Christopher Lucas, 8/10/1994, on finding photos while clearing office for Peter Cowling, new Director

In 1978 it was decided to remove the names of principal benefactors from the walls in the front hall. Annotation by Christopher Lucas, 8/10/1994, on finding photos while clearing office for Peter Cowling, new Director

Annotation by Christopher Lucas, 8/10/1994, on finding photos while clearing office for Peter Cowling, new Director

Annotation by Christopher Lucas, 8/10/1994, on finding photos while clearing office for Peter Cowling, new Director

Annotation by Christopher Lucas, 8/10/1994, on finding photos while clearing office for Peter Cowling, new Director

Annotation by Christopher Lucas, 8/10/1994, on finding photos while clearing office for Peter Cowling, new Director

Annotation by Christopher Lucas, 8/10/1994, on finding photos while clearing office for Peter Cowling, new Director

This area had been a stock room rented to 'Badges and Equipment' who sold old army boots and other war time surplus clothing. Annotation by Christopher Lucas, 8/10/1994, on finding photos while clearing office for Peter Cowling, new Director

This area had been a stock room rented to 'Badges and Equipment' who sold old army boots and other war time surplus clothing. Annotation by Christopher Lucas, 8/10/1994, on finding photos while clearing office for Peter Cowling, new Director

Now the Fellows Reading Room

From an engraving in Charles Knight's London, Vol. 5, 1843, p.357\nThe Library was originally planned by the Adam brothers as the Society's 'Repository' or 'Model Room' where mechanical inventions and agricultural machinery for which prizes had been awarded by the Society were permanently displayed in the 18th century. Now the Benjamin Franklin Room

The Adam pillars were removed and the showcases introduced in 1863-5. The ceiling was decorated by Crace and Co. Had previously been the repository or model room. Has been the Benjamin Franklin Room since 1967