Received the Albert Medal 'for his contribution to social sciences and commitment to education, music and the arts'. Prudence Leith, Chairman of Council in foreground

Received the Albert Medal 'for his contribution to social sciences and commitment to education, music and the arts'. HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and Sir Claus Moser sat to her right

Received the Albert Medal 'for his contribution to social sciences and commitment to education, music and the arts'

Received the silver medal for his simple system of grassland recording

Centenary Cup, designed by John Monteith Gates in collaboration with Don Weir, was hand fashioned of clear crystal by Steuben Glass at Corning, New York. The centenary of the Corning Glass Works, founded in 1851, was commemorated by the opening of the Corning Glass Center, dedicated to the history of art, science and industry of glassmaking. Corning Glass commissioned this commemorative cup in honour of the long relationship which has existed between the arts and industries of Britain and America

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. Guests in the photos include HRH The Duke of Edinburgh; Earl of Radnor, former Chairman; Kenneth Luckhurst, Secretary; Ernest Goodale, former Chairman; E Munro Runtz, Chairman; Sir Edward Crowe; Sir Alfred Bossom; Sir Frank Brown

Commissioned to mark HM The Queen's 50 year association with the RSA

Commissioned to mark HM The Queen's 50 year association with the RSA