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Unveiling of the Pares Silver

11 May 2007

SSEES welcomed His Excellency Yuri Viktorovich Fedotov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation and members of the family of Sir Bernard Pares at the unveiling of a display of a silver punch-bowl and salver with 18 goblets, a gift from the Third Duma to Sir Bernard.

Accompanied by then President & Provost Malcolm Grant, and then Vice-Provost Professor Michael Worton, the Ambassador was greeted by then Director, Dr Robin Aizlewood. The visit ended with a lunch at which the Ambassador was able to meet students and staff of UCL from the Russian Federation.

HE Yuri Viktorovich Fedotov unveils the Pares silver The silver punch bowl The visit of the Duma in 1909

HE Yuri Viktorovich Fedotov unveils the Pares Silver…

The Silver Punch Bowl…

The visit of the Duma in 1909…