Folder 1: Includes reports and correspondence between David Boston, the Horniman Advisory Committee, the Architect to the Council, the Education Officer and a number of sub-committees regarding the proposed developments to the Surrey Mount Site (Dec 1968-Oct 1972).
Folder 2: Includes reports and correspondence between David Boston, the Horniman Advisory Committee, the Architect to the Council, the Education Officer, R.E. Legge the Aquarium Consultant and a number of sub-committees regarding the proposals (Horniman's Dream) for the expansion of the museum (Jul 1973-Apr 1976).
Surrey Mount Scheme and Horniman's Dream: reports, memos and correspondence
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Exhibition panel with images of a port (close up)
Letter by Otto Samson to John Brown, regarding transfer of Captain Scott relics
Weaving baskets
Black and white negative of large, interestingly-shaped rocks jutting into tree-lined river
Collection Information
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