Last night, at the Mansion House, the Furniture History Society celebrated its fiftieth anniversary. By extraordinary and happy chance Fiona Woolf, the current Lord Mayor, is a member of the FHS and a great enthusiast for the subject of furniture history.  In her words during the evening, the Lord Mayor, herself the daughter of the eminent textile historian Margaret Swain (1909-2002), summed up what makes the Society so special, and why it should be proud of its achievements.

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Pugin, father of Gothic Revival

Pugin

This stained glass window by Pugin is in St Chad's Cathedral in Birmingham. It shows the patron saint of the cathedral surrounded by heraldry of the Archbishops of Birmingham and of this region.

The Pugin arms, designed by Augustus Pugin. (Victorianweb.org)

Chasuble, stole and burse of silk damask, designed by A.W.N. Pugin, probably made by Mrs Lucy Powell, Birmingham, 1848-1850

Minton Majolica Garden Seat. A.W.N. Pugin, designer

Born March 1st, 1812. Today is the bicentenary of the birth of this eminent and influential Victorian Architect.

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Record drawing of the Royal Throne in the House of Lords, intended for use as the basis of a design for the throne for Queen Alexandra.