Field Marshal Earl Haig's Papers Acquisition of letters, notebooks, papers etc of Field Marshall Earl Haig that had been on deposit a 17 February 1982
Dolmetsch Collection of musical instruments Acquisition of the substantial collection of early music instruments collected by Arnold Dolmetsch f 21 July 1982
Dale House, Coalbrookdale Acquisition of Dale House, built by Abraham Darby I in 1715 in the heart of Coalbrookdale overlookin 28 April 1982
Earl of Pembroke’s Inventory, 1561 Acquisition of an inventory drawn up for William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke (1501? 22 September 1982
Coed Crafnant, Gwynedd Acquisition of an ancient woodland of 49ha on the slopes of Mynydd Llanbedr. 31 July 1982
Coed Garn-Llwyd Acquisition of a 32 acre woodland, the richest part of the Nant Whitton SSSI (Sites of Special Scien 15 December 1982
'Country Cart Crossing a Ford' and 'Cottage Door with Girl and Pigs' by Gainsborough Acquisition of two paintings by Thomas Gainsborough: Country Cart Crossing a Ford, and Cottage Do 31 July 1982
Chelsea Physic Garden Endowment of Chelsea Physic Garden, founded in 1677 by the Society of Apothecaries, for the cultivat 17 March 1982
Charles Hill Collection Acquisition of collection of paintings, ships' plans, ship models, instruments and business document 22 September 1982