Christs’ Hospital Speech Day
I with other masters the Lord Mayor Locum Tenens , Sheriffs ,guests and pupils visited Christ’s hospital today as you know we help present at the school with many other Liveries , the train [...]
Oiling the Gates – Temple Bar
The company of Architects have the task of ensuring the gates to the City are serviceable so each year at a ceremony at Temple bar the gates are oiled , originally designed by Sir [...]
Spectacle Makers’ Annual Lecture, Monday 18th May 2026
On Monday Evening I was invited to the annual lecture of the Spectacle makers at Governors hall , St Thomas Hospital. We had talks on various health issues that we all have with, our [...]
Mercers’ Concert
On Tuesday 13 th of May I was off to Mercer’s Hall for a concert , it was very modern with renditions by George and the Dragon of songs by Flanders and Swann , [...]
Buckingham Palace Garden Party
It has always been a tradition that Livery Masters and Consorts be invited to The Palace for one of the May Garden Parties. So yesterday ,the 12 th of May off Mrs S and [...]
The Cobham Lecture – Wednesday 22nd April
On Wednesday 22nd April I went to the RAF club to join the assembled throng for the annual Cobham lecture sponsored by the air pilots. Given eloquently by Captain Rob Evans. The subject was [...]
