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15 Abchurch Lane, London H.M. Queen Elizabeth II visited the Society a second time in 2019

6th September 2018 30th November 2019
The City of London Planning Depart- are welcome to our Club House at Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visited
ment granted “Change of use from 15 Abchurch Lane, in the City of the Society for the second time, when
private members club to use by The London, during opening hours. the new premises were opened at
Royal Philatelic Society London, 15 Abchurch Lane.
including for members‘ meeting hall, 29th May to 2nd June 2019
offices, museum and library, storage The International Celebration of 29th September 2023
and research space, multi-function the 150 Anniversary of The Royal The Society entered into an exhibition
th
rooms for auctions, conferences, lec- Philatelic Society London took partnership with The Global Philatel-
tures and other events (sui generis), place in Stockholm, Sweden, as ic Network, aimed at benefiting from
and associated external alterations STOCKHOLMIA 2019. 7,832 mem- each other's strengths and fostering
including removal and replacement bers, guests, and visitors, from 51 dif- the growth of the philatelic hobby
of roof top plant, new plant screen ferent countries came to Stockholm worldwide.
at the rear, facade cleaning and for the event. The celebration was
other facade repairs, partial replace- also the beginning of an 'exhibition
ment glazing, modifications to the partnership' between the Society
main entrance and front step; and and The Global Philatelic Network.
other associated works in connec-
tion with the new use.” All members
The John Sacher Library at 15 Abchurch Lane