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Article Added: 15 Feb 2024
Our Master gallantly entered this event on our behalf this year which was held in the Guildhall Yard, but the races were much attenuated due to the poor weather conditions. Rain stopped play! So, we descended to the Crypt, where the Masters’ Race turned into a static event in which the object was to see who could toss a pancake the most times in 30 seconds. Sadly, our Master did not m…
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Article Added: 06 Jan 2024
Company News Our Master and his Consort attended the London Fire Brigade Carol Concert in early December. The event was held at Westminster Cathedral and the Master was accompanied by several members of the Company. In addition to the delightful concert there was a treat for fire vehicle enthusiasts outside the venue in the form of a preserved 1954 Merryweather Emergency Tender OXT 779 formerl…
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Article Added: 27 Oct 2023
We welcome Max Dissanayake as our new Clerk. Max has a London Fire Brigade background and, since retirement, has worked for the LFB compiling one of their reports on the Grenfell Tower fire. He is pictured outside our home at Wax Chandlers' Hall.
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Article Added: 04 Oct 2023
On Tuesday 3rd October the Company held a 'Meet the Firefighters' event at St.Vedast alias Foster Church. The primary guests were members of the Guild of Young Freemen, led by their amiable Master, Sam Chadd. It proved to be a very enjoyable evening with many of our own members taking the time to travel into the City to host the event. Unfortunately the Master, Graham Woodhouse, wa…
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Article Added: 28 Aug 2023
On Thursday 24th August the Master, Graham Woodhouse, organised an informal 'Pie & a Pint' at Ye Olde Watling in, believe it or not, Watling Street! Twelve members attended, including our immediate Past Master, Steve Saunders, and the Assistant Clerk, Geoff Fall. We all had a most enjoyable day putting the world to rights with a few beers and an excellent lunch. Our thanks to Graham for org…
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Article Added: 23 Mar 2023
Worshipful Company of Firefighters Livery Clothing Ceremony Following our meeting of the Court of Assistants on 20th March we were pleased to welcome four new Liverymen to the Company. They are, left to right, Daren Pool, Michael Clifford, Andrew Fox and Tom Brookes. We look forward to there continuing contributions to the work and development of our Company.
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