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CodePX233
Dates1928-2006
Person NameHedley; Ronald Henderson (1928-2006); Zoologist, Director of the British Museum (Natural History)
SurnameHedley
ForenamesRonald Henderson
EpithetZoologist, Director of the British Museum (Natural History)
ActivityMuseum staff: appointed to Department of Zoology 1955; Deputy Keeper (electron microscope unit) 1964; Deputy Director 1971; Director June 1976; retired 1988
President of the BM (NH) Sports and Social Club Committee
Protozoa
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DF/PH/2/9/1/11Director Edwin Ray Lankester: 1898-1907 
DF/SSCNatural History Museum Sport and Social Clubs 
DF/DIR/933/8Correspondence and papers of Dr Ronald Hedley 
DF/PH/2/9/5/1Staff Photograph: Dr Ronald Henderson Hedley, Director 
DF/PH/2/9/1/12Superintendent Richard Owen 
DF/PH/1/4/1Offsite Stores: Opening of the Ruislip store 
DF/PH/2/1/1/66Staff Photograph: Ron Hedley, Director 
DF/PH/4/67/2Media launch of First Impressions temporary exhibition: Sir Peter Gadsden presenting certificate to Dr Hedley, Director 
DF/PH/7/4/2/1Koster, H J de: hands plaque to Ronald Henderson Hedley for European Museum of the Year Award 
DF/PH/7/4/6/2Hedley, Ronald (Director) pins medal on R C Driver's coat 
DF/PH/4/61/2Common Ground International Temporary Exhibition: Princess Royal entering Central Hall 
DF/PH/7/1/2/6/21Official Museum Visitors: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, The Duke of Edinburgh, with the Director 
DF/PH/7/1/8/1Official Museum Visitors: H.R.H. Princess Chulabhorn of Thailand greeting R H Hedley, director of the BM(NH) 
DF/DIR/933/8/2/1Advisory Board for Research Councils: Review of Taxonomy 
DF/PH/2/9/1/9Director Dr Ronald Henderson Hedley 
DF/PH/7/4/6/1Hedley, Ronald (Director) pins medal on R C Driver's coat 
DF/PH/7/4/7/1Goulandris, Mrs N: handing lithographs to Dr Ronald Henderson Hedley 
DF/PH/4/22/1Patterns of Diversity Temporary Exhibition: Duke of Kent entering Central Hall 
DF/PH/3/6/3/3Opening of Gallery of British Natural History: Sir David Phillips opening exhibition 
DF/PH/7/4/1/1Hedley, (Director) receiving the Museum of the Year Award 
DF/DIR/933/8/17Bird Art Exhibition, 1982 
DF/PH/4/61/1Common Ground International Temporary Exhibition: Princess Royal arriving at Museum 
DF/PH/4/67/3Media launch of First Impressions temporary exhibition: Dr Hedley speaking in Flett Theatre 
DF/DIR/933/8/5Museum of the Year Award 
DF/DIR/933/8/6Works and Supplies Services meeting papers, 1976-1982 
DF/PH/2/9/1/10Director Sir Lazarus Fletcher 
DF/PH/3/6/3/2Opening of Gallery of British Natural History: Professor Southwood making welcoming speech 
DF/PH/7/2/14Southwood, T R E: retirement party 
DF/DIR/933/8/2Advisory Board for Research Councils (ABRC) 
DF/PH/3/16/1/73Shirley Williams leaving Hall of Human Biology 
DF/PH/4/67/1Media launch of First Impressions temporary exhibition: Sir Peter Gadsden presenting certificate to Dr Hedley, Director 
DF/PH/3/16/1/2Shirley Williams meeting Dr Roger Miles at opening of Hall of Human Biology and East Wing 
DF/PH/14/1/1Geological Museum: Dr Hedley presenting Right Honorable Richard Luce with piece of Leucite 
DF/PH/7/4/3Presentation of historic books on cocoa and coffee by Sir Adrian Cadbury  
DF/PH/11/1Trade Union Photographs: Horwell, Lilian May (General Library), cutting birthday cake for 50th anniversary of the Whitley Council 
DF/PH/3/18/70Introducing Ecology Gallery: Opening ceremony 
DF/PH/3/16/1/1Shirley Williams entering museum for opening of Hall of Human Biology and East Wing 
DF/PH/7/1/11/2Official Museum Visitors: Peter Brooke and others looking at Reeves drawings in Library Rare Books Room 
DF/PH/7/2/3/2Director and Keepers, Dr John Philip Harding's retirement 
DF/PH/14/16/19Opening of Treasures of the Earth exhibition: Princess Margaret leaving Geological Museum 
DF/PH/7/4/8/2Award of MBE to Bill Everett (Carpenter) Dr Ronald Hedley (Director) presenting medal 
DF/PH/7/1/3/11Crown Prince Akihito leaving Museum 
DF/PH/7/4/8/1Award of MBE to Bill Everett (Carpenter) Dr Ronald Hedley (Director) presenting medal 
DF/PH/4/49/1Gorillas Temporary Exhibition: View of exhibition showing Guy the Gorilla 
DF/PH/3/20/2/2[?] making opening speech, watched by senior staff 
DF/PH/3/26/3Origin of Species exhibition: Opening ceremony by Sir Andrew Huxley 
DF/DIR/933/8/70Foward Look, 1976-1990 
DF/BOT/440/19/2/21Robson, Norman: Congratulations on retirement 
DF/PH/7/1/2/6/20Official Museum Visitors: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, The Duke of Edinburgh, with the Director, Ronald Hedley Henderson 
DF/DIR/933/8/49IMAX Theatre, 1985-1988 
DF/PAL/125Fossil and Recent Protozoa Section: Correspondence and Papers 
DF/DIR/933/8/71Privatisation of shops and publications  
DF/DIR/933/8/76Park Fund 
DF/PH/2/6/11Staff Group Photograph: Zoology Department 
DF/PH/7/1/2/6/22Official Museum Visitors: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, The Duke of Edinburgh, with the Director 
DF/PH/7/1/11/1Official Museum Visitors: Peter Brooke and others looking at Reeves drawings in the Library Rare Books Room 
DF/PH/7/2/3/1Director and Keepers, Dr John Philip Harding's retirement 
DF/PH/8/5/13/14Preparation of Guy the Gorilla Speciman: Opening of special Gorillas display, with Guy the Gorilla 
DF/DIR/933/8/21Refurbishment of eastern galleries and basement, 1983-1989 
DF/DIR/933/8/31BM(NH) input to the research councils, 1985 
DF/DIR/933/8/7Works and Supplies Services meeting papers, 1986-1987 
DF/DIR/933/8/26The Development Trust  
DF/DIR/933/8/20Accomodation: eastern galleries, 1982-1987 
DF/DIR/933/8/13/4First Impressions: media launch  
DF/DIR/933/8/32BM(NH) Links with British Universities, 1978-1982 
DF/DIR/933/8/36Electronic Data Processing (EDP) liaison group papers  
DF/DIR/933/8/30Specimens on display, 1983 
DF/DIR/933/8/16Geological Museum accomodation  
DF/BOT/404/5/3Cannon, John Frances Michael: Correspondence with the directorate  
DF/DIR/933/8/57Central Planning Group, 1988 
DF/DIR/933/8/23Marketing Action Plan Proposal by Pannell Kerr Forster, 1986 
DF/DIR/933/8/47Exhibition Scheme: progress reports to trustees, 1983-1987 
DF/DIR/933/8/39Review of Management Information Systems by Ernst & Whinney 
DF/DIR/933/8/45Exhibition Section- general, 1983-1986 
DF/DIR/933/8/22Planning, development and non-exchequer revenue, 1985-1986 
DF/DIR/933/8/1South Kensington - General 
DF/DIR/933/8/13/2First Impressions: briefs 
DF/DIR/933/8/2/3Advisory Board on Research Councils: scientific research in the Museum 
DF/DIR/933/8/67A P Harvey - Coordinator of Planning and Development 
DF/DIR/933/8/34PREST commission 
DF/BDG/11/14East Infill Project: Proof of evidence: Dr R. H. Hedley  
DF/DIR/933/8/13/3First Impressions: opening  
DF/DIR/933/8/28Visitors and pricing policy 
DF/DIR/933/8/68Visiting Group to Palaeontology 1984, Trade Union Side  
DF/DIR/933/8/53Loan of Specimens, 1982-1988 
DF/DIR/933/8/4Earthwatch: Possible participation by Museum 
DF/DIR/933/8/33Science evaluation, 1984-1985 
DF/DIR/933/8/3Proposal to erect a replacement statue of Adam over main entrance of the Museum 
DF/DIR/933/8/19Discovering Mammals exhibition, 1986 
DF/DIR/933/8/18Museum passport, 1987 
DF/DIR/933/8/41Department of Public Services (DPS), 1983-1984 
DF/DIR/933/8/14British Trust for Ornithology: Tring building  
DF/DIR/933/8/2/2Advisory Board for the Research Councils - Forward programme 1976/77-1980/81 
DF/DIR/933/8/9Press and Information Officer Correspondence and papers 
DF/DIR/933/8/66Department of Education and Science (DES), 1985-1986 
DF/DIR/933/8/13/1First Impressions: correspondence  
DF/DIR/933/8/38Financial Management Initiative (FMI) papers, 1983-1987 
DF/DIR/933/8/29Admissions fee introduction, 1987 
DF/DIR/933/8/52Office of Arts and Libraries (OAL), 1988 
DF/DIR/933/8/27Attracting private funds  
DF/DIR/933/8/25Development and marketing strategy, 1987 
DF/DIR/933/8/11Science Group: appointments of senior staff 
DF/DIR/933/8/44The Exhibition Policy and Plans of the BM(NH), 1981 
DF/DIR/933/8/54Banks' Florilegium 
DF/DIR/933/8/42Exhibition policy disagreements, 1980-1981 
DF/DIR/933/8/46Temporary Exhibitions, 1985-1988 
DF/DIR/933/8/56Rayner Scrutiny of Science Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), 1982 
DF/DIR/933/8/55Purchase Grant, 1982-1983 
DF/DIR/933/8/77Watson Trust Entomological Collection  
DF/DIR/933/8/75IBM Sponsorship of prints and drawings from the voyages of Captain Cook  
DF/DIR/933/8/60Corporate Plan, 1985 
DF/DIR/933/8/73Corporate marketing and sponsorship 
DF/DIR/933/8/64Admission Charges, 1987 
DF/DIR/933/8/69Corporate Plan, 1988-1989 
DF/DIR/933/8/79Admission charges, 1988 
DF/DIR/933/8/40De-registration of Proconsul skull, 1981 
DF/DIR/933/8/15Forward Look, 1987 
DF/DIR/933/8/51Office of Arts and Libraries (OAL), 1986-1987 
DF/DIR/933/8/37Computing development, 1981-1983 
DF/DIR/933/8/65Special Letters sent down for preservation in Archives 
DF/DIR/933/8/8Investment Committee 
DF/DIR/933/8/10Appointment of Trustees 
DF/DIR/933/8/78Refurbishment of Eastern Galleries 
DF/DIR/933/8/43Exhibition policy disagreements, 1981 
DF/DIR/933/8/74Ashton Hamlyn Memorial Fund  
DF/DIR/933/8/35PREST evaluation reports  
DF/DIR/933/8/50Office of Arts and Libraries (OAL), 1985-1987 
DF/DIR/933/8/59Museum publications, 1984-1985 
DF/DIR/933/8/12British Natural History exhibition, 1983 
DF/DIR/933/8/13Britain-Australia Bicentennial Year Celebrations- 'First Impressions: The British Discovery of Australia', 1988 
DF/DIR/933/8/24The travel industry and museum/heritage/leisure attractions study by Pannell Kerr Forster Associates 
DF/DIR/933/8/48Closure of Biological Anthropology, 1985 
DF/DIR/933/8/58Public Accounts Committee: Fluid Grading, 1983-1984 
DF/DIR/933/8/61Report on feasibility of The British Museum (Natural History) forming a trading company to run their publishing, retail, product development and wholesale activities, by Clive Reynard 
DF/DIR/933/8/62Review of Director's post 
DF/DIR/933/8/72Correspondence with other institutions 
DF/DIR/933/8/63Admission Charges, 1986 
DF/DIR/933/9/22'Deaths' (including staff and Trustees) 
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