Arrival of Paddy the Piper by Samuel McCloy Acquisition of painting by Lisburn-born artist Samuel McCloy (1831-1904): The Arrival of Padrig na P 23 November 1988
Ashdown Forest, East Sussex Acquisition of Ashdown Forest, the largest area of land in the South East which has never been un 27 April 1988
Augustus John Papers Acquisition of the main archive of papers of Augustus John (1878-1961), NLD MSS 22775-97. 23 March 1988
Albion Street Museum Research and conservation project that sought to recover through formal information and artefacts as 14 December 1988
Wilberforce Family Papers Acquisition of William Wilberforce's papers that passed by descent from his son Robert. 18 November 1987
Wooded Landscape with Cattle by a Pool by Gainsborough Acquisition of painting, oil on canvas, full title 'Wooded Landscape with Cattle by a Pool and Rusti 21 October 1987
Victoria Cross and Medal Group of Sub Lieutenant R A J Warneford Acquisition of the medal group, including the Victoria Cross, awarded to Sub Lt R A J Warneford RNAS 23 September 1987
Weeping Woman by Picasso Acquisition of Weeping Woman by Picasso, 1937, one of the first and most extreme paintings which res 25 June 1987
Tudor Drinking Pots Acquisition of two silver-mounted Tudor drinking pots, one of tin-glazed earthenware known as 'The W 22 July 1987
St John Triptych. St Mary's Lydiard Tregoze Conservation of set of painted panels hanging in the sanctuary of St Mary's Church. 25 March 1987