Hisley Wood, Devon Acquisition of Hisley Wood: 105 acres of woodland within the Dartmoor National Park, just north west 23 March 1988
Glynwed Buildings Coalbrookdale Acquisition of the Glynwed Buildings, constructed in the mid-19th century as a prestige development 27 January 1988
Grieve Family Theatre Designs Conservation of collection of 655 original scene designs in watercolour and wash, painted by John H 27 January 1988
Gors Maen Llwyd, Clwyd Acquisition of 281ha of upland heath including heathland, blanket bog and wet flushes. SSSI. 27 January 1988
Gemma Tiberiana by Rubens Acquisition of painting by Rubens of the Gemma Tiberiana, one of two great cameos in the treasury 27 July 1988
Gainsborough Letter Acquisition of letter written by Thomas Gainsborough to his close friend and attorney, James Unwin, 22 June 1988
Fairhurst Papers Acquisition of the Fairhurst papers, comprising: a) Papers of the Tudor and Stuart Archbishops of Ca 25 October 1988
Edward's Gallopers, Conservation Conservation of paintwork on Edwardian steam-powered roundabout which NHMF had assisted the Trust in 31 July 1988
Finemere Wood, Buckinghamshire Acquisition of 110 acres of broad-leafed woodland, near Aylesbury. 23 November 1988
Duke of Wellington's Death Mask Acquisition of the death mask of the Duke of Wellington who died at Walmer Castle in Kent on 14 Sept 27 July 1988