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The Lord Mayor's Show12 November 2011 The Master Mr Don Lunn of the Guild of Freemen, together with the representatives of the United Wards' Club, the City Livery Club and the Royal Society of St George (City Branch) sat together in a landau, which was part of the procession of 153 floats and carriages of the Lord Mayor's Show; the City of London's annual spectacle and the world's oldest civic procession in which 6,000 participants made their way along the 3 mile route. |
Silent Ceremony and Presentation Ceremony11 November 2011 The Master, Mr Don Lunn with the Immediate Past Master Mr Anthony Woodhead and the Senior Warden Mrs Anne Holden attended the Silent Ceremony in the Guildhall before going onto the Guildhall Art Gallery to present the new Lord Mayor Alderman David Wootton with a sterling silver photograph frame to commemorate becoming 684th Lord Mayor of the City of London. |
![]() The Lady Moorea Black MBE JP1 November 2011 4th March 1928 - 21st October 2011
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Freedom of the City of London - His Majesty King Michael I of Romania28 April 2011 The Master, Mr Don Lunn and Court Members gathered at Guildhall on Thursday 28th April 2011 to witness the granting of the Freedom of the City of London to His Majesty King Michael I of Romania. King Michael was nominated for the Freedom by Past Lord Mayors, Guild Past Master Sir Gavyn Arthur and Nick Anstee. The Clerk to the Chamberlains Court, Murray Craig read to his Majesty the declaration required to new Freemen and thereafter admitted the King to the Freedom of the City.
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800th Court Meeting6 April 2011 The Court of the Guild of Freemen celebrated their 800th Court Meeting with a celebratory cake which was cut by the Master, Mr Don Lunn on Wednesday 6th April. |
Presentation - Tallow Chandlers' Hall27 January 2010 The Mistress of the Guild Miss Carole Blackshaw, receives her Warrant to become a member of the Guild from the Master Sir Gavyn Arthur, at the end of the Court Meeting on Wednesday 27 January 2010. |
Past Master Henry Wimburn Sudell Horlock Past Master Henry Wimburn Sudell Horlock17 September 2009 It is with great regret we report the death of Past Master Henry Wimburn Sudell Horlock on Tuesday 25th August 2009.
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![]() Beadle's badge Presentation to the Guild28 January 2009 At the meeting of the Court of Assistants on 28th January, Past Master Mr Gordon Gentry presented a silver-gilt Beadle's badge to the Guild in commemoration of his year as Master, March 2007 - March 2008.
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![]() Key to the Company Seal ![]() Mr Newbold 'Past Master Clifford J Newbold, DiplArch FRIBA FCIArb' Presentation to the Guild27 February 2008 At the meeting of the Court of Assistants on Wednesday 27th February, on behalf of Past Master Mr Clifford Newbold, the Clerk presented a silver key to the Guild in commemoration of Mr Newbold's year as Master - March 1989-March 1990 - and of the Guild's centenary.
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![]() Alderman and Sheriff Michael Bear receives his warrant Alderman and Sheriff Michael Bear23 January 2008 Alderman and Sheriff Michael Bear was recently elected to the Guild and collected his warrant.
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![]() Alderman and Sheriff Ian Luder Alderman and Sheriff Ian Luder21 November 2007 Alderman and Sheriff Ian Luder was elected to the Guild on 3rd October 2007 and collected his warrant on 21st November 2007. |
![]() The Right Reverend Graeme Knowles AKC The Dean of St Pauls is appointed Honorary Chaplain21 November 2007 The Right Reverend Graeme Knowles AKC was appointed Honorary Chaplain to the Guild of Freemen and introduced to the Court on 21st November 2007. |
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