MASTER DRAPER

Being Descriptions of and General Observations on the Master's Year by Major General Adrian Lyons, Master of the Worshipful Company of Drapers of London: July 2010 to July 2011

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Sunday, 17 July 2011

LEATHERSELLERS, MASTERS, PRIME WARDENS AND CLERKS' DINNER: 14 JULY

Coat of arms of the Worshipful Company of Leathersellers On Thursday I went to the last company dinner outside the Hall in my year as Mas...

COMPANY MEDAL PRESENTATIONS AT THE ALMSHOUSES: 14 JULY

At Edmanson's Close I explain the story of the medal before making presentations. The room is the combined social club and chapel. ...

DRAPERS' ACADEMY: THE END OF THE FIRST YEAR

We held our final Governors' meeting of the first year of Drapers' Academy on 12 July. Still lots of challenges but we all thought...

CARMEN'S COMPANY, CART MARKING CEREMONY: 13 JULY

Coat of Arms of the Carmen's Company Each year the Carmen hold a cartmarking ceremony in Guildhall Yard to maintain an ancient tra...

Tuesday, 12 July 2011

ELECTION OF SHERIFFS: BALLOT OF 8 JULY

On Monday the final vote for the election of sheriffs was received. In alphabetical order they were: Nicholas Bonham- Citizen and Pewter...

GARETH CLUTTON'S MEMORIAL SERVICE: 8 JULY

Gareth Clutton's (1960-2011) memorial service was held at St Sepulchre without Newgate in Friday. St Sepulchre's is the largest Ci...

Sunday, 10 July 2011

THE LONG REACH OF THE DRAPERS

In general conversations with friends and acquaintances, many of whom I have known for many years, I discover they have links with the Comp...

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