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William Shipley Group for RSA History
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This Fellows' network wishes to raise awareness of the history of the RSA from its foundation in 1754 to the more recent past.
Website: http://www.williamshipleygroup.btck.co.uk
Location: London based
Members: 44
Latest Activity: May 15
Lord Asa Briggs, Honorary Patron, WSG
The William Shipley Group for RSA History was founded in 2004 in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the first meeting of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. In 2009 the WSG was granted the status of an RSA Fellows’ Network.
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Comment by Susan A. Bennett on January 20, 2013 at 19:37 -
The building posing as the London home of Mr Selfridge, in the current TV series, was built by the Society of Arts to house their National Training School for Music. Sir Charles Freake, a member of the Society's Council, paid for the construction of the school, which had been designed by Henry Cole's son. The school opened in 1876 with Sir Arthur Sullivan as its principal.
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Comment by Susan A. Bennett on January 6, 2013 at 9:39
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Two important /artist/designers, and members of the RSA's Faculty of Royal Designers for Industry,have been knighted. Sir Quentin Blake was elected in 1981 for his work in Illustration and Sir Kenneth Grange in 1969 for General Design.
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Comment by Susan A. Bennett on December 17, 2012 at 17:36
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Have received a booking in 2013 for my RSA talk to a paying group in West Dorset. Will post date/time etc in case when confirmed in case any local Fellows want to come along.
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Comment by Susan A. Bennett on November 29, 2012 at 10:12
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RIBA website includes William Shipley Group review of their recent book on Wells Coates RDI
http://www.ribabookshops.com/item/twentieth-century-architects-well...
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Comment by Susan A. Bennett on November 28, 2012 at 8:44
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NEW PUBLICATION
No.23: The Society of Antiquaries and the Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. An account of shared memberships and interests from the mid-18th to the early 21st centuriesby David G.C. Allan, 2012 (£7.50 + £1.50 p&p)
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Comment by Susan A. Bennett on November 14, 2012 at 17:14
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Sir Mark Jones and Dr David Allan, speakers at WSG conference on 1862 International Exhbition
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Comment by Susan A. Bennett on November 14, 2012 at 17:12
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Picture below of the speakers at WSG conference on 1862 International Exhibition
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Comment by Susan A. Bennett on November 14, 2012 at 17:11
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Comment by Susan A. Bennett on October 21, 2012 at 17:11
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Talk by FRSA and WSG member, Professor John Abbott on Dr Johnson (early member of the Society) and Fanny Burney
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Comment by Susan A. Bennett on October 8, 2012 at 12:09
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As the Society held its foundation meeting in a coffee house Fellows might be interested in Dr Matthew Green on his tour of London's original coffeehouses on Saturday 20th October. Free 17th century coffee. Click on the link for more info and booking
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