
Projects
Speaker’s State Bed
Acquisition and conservation of the State Bed, Palace of Westminster for conservation at the V&A
Three Aircraft: Bristol Bolingbroke, Havilland Puss Moth, Havilland Dragon
Acquisition at auction of 3 aircraft from the Strathallan Collections: Bristol Bolingbroke, De H
Astor Apostle spoons
Acquisition of the oldest existing set of Apostle spoons.
Lady Ann Clifford Collection of portraits
Acquisition of collection of more than sixty portraits relating to the immediate family of Lady Anne
Bluebird 1961
Acquisition of Bluebird car built in 1961, that broke the world land speed record in 1964, driven
Short Scion from Strathallan Aircraft Collection
Acquisition at auction of Short Scion aircraft, built in 1930's.
Papers of Admiral of the Fleet Earl Beatty
Acquisition of papers of Admiral of the Fleet Earl Beatty, including 40,000 letters, important Servi
Southern Cross Sandringham Flying Boat
Short Sandringham flying boat 'Southern Cross', 1943-47.
HMS Alliance
Restoration of HMS Alliance, the last surviving submarine of the Second World War.