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Board Room Collection

In the heart of Reading, Berkshire, lies No. 1 War Hospital, a place where decisions that shaped lives were made within its board room walls

Background imageBoard Room Collection: No. 1 War Hospital, Reading, Berkshire

No. 1 War Hospital, Reading, Berkshire
Rear view of the entrance to the No. 1 War Hospital, Reading, Berkshire - the First World War deployment of Reading Union Workhouse. Several uniformed soldiers can be seen, one on crutches

Background imageBoard Room Collection: Directors of Chelsea Football Club 1938

Directors of Chelsea Football Club 1938
The Directors of Chelsea F.C. gathered in the Boardroom. At the back, from the left, Mr J.H.Mears, vice-chairman; Mr Jack Budd; Mr Leslie Knighton, the Secretary-Manager; Mr H.Palmer

Background imageBoard Room Collection: Board of Directors Liverpool FC April 1964. Left to right

Board of Directors Liverpool FC April 1964. Left to right: SC Reakes CJ Hill H Cartwright GA Richards RL Martindale TV Williams (chairman) JS McInnes (Secretary) W Shankly (manager)

Background imageBoard Room Collection: Thames House, London, The Board Room, One of the Entrances, A Chimneypiece (b / w photo)

Thames House, London, The Board Room, One of the Entrances, A Chimneypiece (b / w photo)
3650794 Thames House, London, The Board Room, One of the Entrances, A Chimneypiece (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thames House, London)

Background imageBoard Room Collection: The Radium Institute, The Board Room, The Laboratory (b / w photo)

The Radium Institute, The Board Room, The Laboratory (b / w photo)
3650733 The Radium Institute, The Board Room, The Laboratory (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Radium Institute, The Board Room, The Laboratory)

Background imageBoard Room Collection: The Calico Printers Association, The Board Room (b / w photo)

The Calico Printers Association, The Board Room (b / w photo)
3650738 The Calico Printers Association, The Board Room (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Calico Printers Association, The Board Room)

Background imageBoard Room Collection: The Worlds Shipping Centre, Lloyds New Buildings in Lloyds Avenue (b / w photo)

The Worlds Shipping Centre, Lloyds New Buildings in Lloyds Avenue (b / w photo)
1629396 The Worlds Shipping Centre, Lloyds New Buildings in Lloyds Avenue (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Worlds Shipping Centre)

Background imageBoard Room Collection: Board Room, Lloyds Registry, Fenchurch Street (b / w photo)

Board Room, Lloyds Registry, Fenchurch Street (b / w photo)
2803228 Board Room, Lloyds Registry, Fenchurch Street (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Board Room, Lloyds Registry, Fenchurch Street)

Background imageBoard Room Collection: London County and Westminster Bank, Lombard Street, The Board Room, The Main Office (b / w photo)

London County and Westminster Bank, Lombard Street, The Board Room, The Main Office (b / w photo)
3650572 London County and Westminster Bank, Lombard Street, The Board Room, The Main Office (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageBoard Room Collection: The London School-Boards New Offices on the Thames Embankment, the Board-Room (engraving)

The London School-Boards New Offices on the Thames Embankment, the Board-Room (engraving)
1611875 The London School-Boards New Offices on the Thames Embankment, the Board-Room (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBoard Room Collection: The Royal Liver Building, Longitudinal Section, The Board Room (b / w photo)

The Royal Liver Building, Longitudinal Section, The Board Room (b / w photo)
3650698 The Royal Liver Building, Longitudinal Section, The Board Room (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Liver Building)

Background imageBoard Room Collection: Board Room of the Admiralty (coloured engraving)

Board Room of the Admiralty (coloured engraving)
611165 Board Room of the Admiralty (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBoard Room Collection: Royal Automobile Club, The Board Room, The Billiard Room (b / w photo)

Royal Automobile Club, The Board Room, The Billiard Room (b / w photo)
3650544 Royal Automobile Club, The Board Room, The Billiard Room (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Automobile Club, The Board Room)

Background imageBoard Room Collection: Bristol Gas Companys Offices, The Board Room, Ground Floor Plan, First Floor Plan (b / w photo)

Bristol Gas Companys Offices, The Board Room, Ground Floor Plan, First Floor Plan (b / w photo)
3650736 Bristol Gas Companys Offices, The Board Room, Ground Floor Plan, First Floor Plan (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageBoard Room Collection: Essex and Suffolk Equitable Insurance Companys Offices, The Managers Room, The Board Room

Essex and Suffolk Equitable Insurance Companys Offices, The Managers Room, The Board Room, The Office (b / w photo)
3650568 Essex and Suffolk Equitable Insurance Companys Offices, The Managers Room, The Board Room, The Office (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageBoard Room Collection: The Royal Academy of Music, The Entrance, Vestibule, The Board Room (b / w photo)

The Royal Academy of Music, The Entrance, Vestibule, The Board Room (b / w photo)
3650756 The Royal Academy of Music, The Entrance, Vestibule, The Board Room (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Academy of Music)

Background imageBoard Room Collection: Relief of Irish Distress, applying for Seed Potatoes at the Board Room, Clonakilty Union (engraving)

Relief of Irish Distress, applying for Seed Potatoes at the Board Room, Clonakilty Union (engraving)
1602999 Relief of Irish Distress, applying for Seed Potatoes at the Board Room, Clonakilty Union (engraving) by English School

Background imageBoard Room Collection: Board of Directors Liverpool FC April 1964. Left to right

Board of Directors Liverpool FC April 1964. Left to right: SC Reakes CJ Hill H Cartwright GA Richards RL Martindale TV Williams (chairman) JS McInnes (Secretary) W Shankly (manager)

Background imageBoard Room Collection: Business Meeting

Business Meeting
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Background imageBoard Room Collection: Conference Room Business Meeting

Conference Room Business Meeting
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Background imageBoard Room Collection: Union Workhouse, Rugby, Warwickshire

Union Workhouse, Rugby, Warwickshire
The Rugby Union workhouse on Lower Hillmorton Road, Rugby, Warwickshire. The view, seen from the Guardians Board Room, shows the main workhouse building (right of centre)

Background imageBoard Room Collection: College Of Physicians Royal College Of Physicians

College Of Physicians Royal College Of Physicians
The College of Physicians. Circa 1808. After a work by August Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson in the Microcosm of London, published in three volumes between 1808 and 1810 by Rudolph Ackermann

Background imageBoard Room Collection: Board Room Admiralty Royal Navy Defence Defense

Board Room Admiralty Royal Navy Defence Defense
Board room of the Admiralty. Circa 1808. After a work by August Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson in the Microcosm of London, published in three volumes between 1808 and 1810 by Rudolph Ackermann

Background imageBoard Room Collection: Board Meeting

Board Meeting
A boardroom meeting possibly of a firm of shipbuilders. The six members of the board sit around an oval table on top of which sits a ships model in a glass case



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In the heart of Reading, Berkshire, lies No. 1 War Hospital, a place where decisions that shaped lives were made within its board room walls. The Directors of Chelsea Football Club in 1938 gathered around a table filled with hopes and strategies for their beloved team's future success. Similarly, the Board of Directors at Liverpool FC convened in April 1964, capturing a moment frozen in time as they discussed plans to elevate their club to new heights. The St. James's Palace Conference held on March 19th, 1936, brought influential figures together under one roof to deliberate important matters that would shape history. This iconic gathering was immortalized by General Von Eisenhart Rothe in his compilation "Deutsche Gedenkhalle: Das Neue Deutschland, " showcasing the power and significance emanating from this board room. From times long past, we witness the Relief of Irish Distress through an engraving featured in The London Illustrated News from 1891. A black and white photograph takes us back to Thames House in London - its grandeur evident within the board room adorned with an exquisite chimneypiece. The Radium Institute unveils another side of board rooms - those dedicated to scientific breakthroughs and discoveries. Its laboratory housed brilliant minds who huddled together discussing groundbreaking research while surrounded by shelves filled with knowledge. Stepping into The Calico Printers Association's board room through yet another monochromatic photo reveals a space where creativity merged with business acumen. Here ideas were born and designs came alive amidst an atmosphere buzzing with innovation. Lloyds New Buildings stand tall as testament to London's status as the world shipping center; their impressive Lloyds Registry Board Room serving as a hub for maritime expertise and decision-making processes that governed global trade routes. London County and Westminster Bank on Lombard Street boasted not only financial prowess but also a magnificent Main Office housing their esteemed Board Room—a symbol of stability and trust in the world of finance.