Over the years we have helped fund the following projects at Leeds Museums; ranging from purchases and conservation to litter bins and gardening!
Here are some highlights of some projects from 2012 to 1991 showcasing over twenty years of support that the Friends have been able to offer. For a full list of aquisitions please see our further aquisitions page.
2010s (so far)
- Worth Couture Gowns
- Leeds Music Festival Medals
- Contribution: restoration of Lotherton Hall Drawing Room (LH)
- Contribution to the Purchase of a Phillip Treacy Hat
- Purchase of McIntosh Dressing Jacket
2000s
- Restoration of Jack the Steam Engine at Armley Mills
- Purchase of a Painting of Briggate
- Contribution towards the Restoration of the Grand piano at Lotherton Hall
- Conservation of items to be Displayed at New Leeds Museum – for example: the Leeds Savage Club Chair
- Contribution to the Purchase of an Important Collection of Leeds Creamware
- Restoration of Ceramics at Abbey House
- Purchase of Silver Cups
- Repair of the Morgan Lowry Clock at Abbey House Museum
- Restoration of Steck Pianola at Armley Mills
1990s
- Erard Harp
- George III Mug
- Burmantofts Moulds & Catalogues
Print of Leeds from Beeston Hill 1790
- Marmion Collection of Burmantofts Pottery
