Description: The business premises of Thomas Adams Ltd on Stoney Street in Nottingham. The building was designed by the well known Victorian architect, Thomas Chambers Hine for Thomas Adams, owner of Adams & Page lace manufacturers. It was extended in stages over 20 years (1854-1874) as a Lace Warehouse and salesroom, and named after Thomas Adams himself, one of Nottingham's most eminent industrialists. Adams came to Nottingham in 1830, and was a major contributor to the improvement of lace working conditions. His building, with its airy open rooms and, library, classroom and chapel, was actually criticised for being too good. The Adams Building was beautifully restored with support from Heritage Lottery and European grants, and officially reopened by HRH Prince Charles in February 1999. The print was taken from the commemorative book of the royal visit to the company by King George V and Queen Mary on 24 June 1914. The company also had a factory on Nottingham Road (NTGM003046). The King and Queen seem to have be on a Royal Progress tour of Nottinghamshire for a few days. On the 24th June they visited a factory in Nottingham's Lace Market. They then visited Hucknall Mansfield and Shirebrook on the 25th June. On the 26th of June they visited Retford ( all of these pictures can be seen on this web-site). The Retford pictures show the King looking very tired (and it should be remembered that these visits were only a few weeks before the outbreak of World War 1).