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The Queen inaugurates the British Academy’s new premises at Cornwall Terrace, 1983

Cornwall Terrace
Cornwall Terrace

At the end of 1982, the British Academy moved from its Dickensian offices in Burlington House to a new home at 20-21 Cornwall Terrace NW1, overlooking Regent’s Park. The new premises were inaugurated by HM The Queen on 12 July 1983.

The British Academy moves home in December 1982.
The British Academy moves home in December 1982.

The Queen signs the guest book in the Library, in the company of the President of the British Academy, Revd Professor Owen Chadwick Kt.
The Queen signs the guest book in the Library, in the company of the President of the British Academy, Revd Professor Owen Chadwick Kt.

The Council Room: John Carswell (Secretary of British Academy), the Queen, the architect responsible for the building’s refurbishment, and Prince Philip.
The Council Room: John Carswell (Secretary of British Academy), the Queen, the architect responsible for the building’s refurbishment, and Prince Philip.

The President of the British Academy escorts the Queen and Prince Philip as they leave the British Academy’s new premises at 20-21 Cornwall Terrace NW1.
The President of the British Academy escorts the Queen and Prince Philip as they leave the British Academy’s new premises at 20-21 Cornwall Terrace NW1.

Letter sent by Buckingham Palace after the visit.
Letter sent by Buckingham Palace after the visit.

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