Projects

Acquisition of three pieces of glass designed and engraved by the Bohemian, Frederick Kny working at

Acquisition at auction of two oil paintings by the Leicestershire artist John Ferneley (1782- 1860):

Conservation of 28 Trade Union banners

Acquisition of two Venetian Festivals by Canaletto (1697-1768) which had been on loan to the Bowes M

Acquisition of the painting 'Sunset at Sea after a Storm' by Francis Danby (1793-1861) who was born

Restoration and relocation of Temple Bar from Theobalds Park, Hertfordshire, back to the City of Lon

Acquisition of one of Davy's notebooks, containing his writings on many subjects.

Acquisition of the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue in the Cheetham Hill area of Manchester, designe

Acquisition of a pair of gold ice pails, which were among the many treasures presented to the 1st Du

Restoration of Brunel's ship, SS Great Britain, the first major iron-built ship, launched in 1843.