Projects

Launde Abbey Woods

Acquisition of a 350-year lease for Launde Abbey Woods, near Loddington in Leicestershire, 40.8 heac

20 January 1997

Acquisition and transportation of fifth oldest surviving example of Hawker Hurricane aircraft.

23 June 1997

Acquisition of 123 ha of ancient woodland and coppice.

16 December 1997

Acquisition of 1814 double-barrelled flintlock sporting gun commissioned by le Duc de Berry from Nic

21 July 1997

Acquisition of books and papers of Wordsworth and other Romantic authors

19 February 1996

Acquisition of Victoria Cross of J Trewaves

21 October 1996

Acquisition of painting by Joseph Wright of Dreby (1734-97) of two girls dressing up a kitten by can

19 February 1996

Acquisition of 6 ha of grassland

22 January 1996

Acquisition of 2 oil paintings of the 18th century Palladian Villa from the series of eight painted

22 July 1996

Acquisition of what is considered to be the first of three preparatory studies by Thomas Gainsboroug

21 March 1996