Five societies cooperated in this enterprise:[1] The late HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh accepted Presidency in 1953 and provided active support, advice and custom until his death in 2021.
He purchased two rugs from Mary Farmer in 1965/6 for his personal collection.
[2] In 1964, the CCGB adopted the Preliminary Proposals for the establishment of a Crafts Council of Great Britain (CCoGB).
A temporary reprieve at Hay Hill, then saw the CCBG move to Covent Garden in 1966 under the stewardship of the Chairman Graham Hughes.
[4] Tania Harrod reflected on the first 50 years in 1998[5] At the time of their 75th Anniversary the Crafts Council reflected that the "selected members are professionals rigorously chosen by a panel of their peers.