1911
Cicely Mary Barker joins the Society at the age of 16. Already an established artist she was made a Life Member, the youngest person ever to receive this honour.
1914
Exhibition staged at the Art College, Park Lane, Croydon. 340 works on display including that of two Vice-Presidents, Alfred Parsons, RA and Arthur Hacker, RA.. Another member whose work was shown was William Tatton Winter, RBA .
1914
WAR Little paperwork exists for this period. It is known many members who were active in the Society prior to hostilities were still in the group after the war ended.
1920s to 1930s
I928 Dame Laura Knight gave a critique of members’ work
1932 50th Jubilee Exhibition held.
1936 Exhibition held in the Central Library..
1939
Once again the world is at war.
On the 11 October 1939 the Society suspended activities until further notice..
1946
Society resumes again on 2 April 1946 with 37 members. Prior to the war the membership stood at 80. First exhibition after the war was held in Allders. Department Store in Croydon. This attracted over 3000 visitors.
Hesketh Hubbard elected President.
1949
Diamond Jubilee Exhibition held at Allders Department Store. Well known members at that time included Aubrey Sykes.
1950s
Membership stood at 149 Attendance at exhibitions 3000 - 4000.
More Croydon artists with works in the RI exhibition than any other town in the country.