Apple Blossoms (Spring) by Sir John Everett Millais Acquisition of oil painting on canvas 'Apple Blossom (Spring)' by Sir John Everett Millais (1829-189 26 March 1986
Althorp Archive, estate and family papers Acquisition of that part of the Althorp Archive consisting of deeds, manorial and estate and family 24 September 1986
Achavrail Armlet Acquisition of the Achavrail Armlet, made of patinated bronze and weighing nearly 1lb 11oz. 17 December 1986
Yacht Club Silver Racing Tankard awarded to yacht 'Alarm' Acquisition of Royal Yacht Club silver-gilt tankard, 1830, by John Bridge, of Rundell, Bridge and Ru 23 October 1985
Whitchurch Silk Mill Acquisition of Grade I-listed silk mill, one of the few working silk mills to survive. 20 November 1985
Waiting by Ford Madox Brown Acquisition by private treaty sale of painting entitled 'Waiting' or 'An English Fireside' by Ford M 23 October 1985
Vaynol Estates Land, Menai Strait Acquisition of 316 acres of the Vaynol Estate to safeguard views across the Menai Strait and of Snow 27 March 1985
Wall paintings, St Lawrence, (Whitchurch), Little Stanmore Restoration of 18th century wall and ceiling paintings in the church rebuilt by Handel's patron, the 27 December 1985