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and dignitaries at our various events. The
Great Fire was officially commemorated over a
long weekend at the beginning of September,
and the Company was well represented at the
spectacular burning of the City model on the
Thames, the British Fire Services’ Association
dinner and the Sunday service at St Paul’s
Cathedral.
On September 7th, Liveryman Peter Mansi
delivered the first of a series of Great Fire talks
at the Museum of London, based upon his
research for the Company’s book. This was
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extremely well received and generated huge
interest from across the world. Upper Warden
John Mansfield even managed to get our
Great Fire brick featured by Fiona Bruce in a
forthcoming episode of the Antiques Roadshow.
The Company’s reputation within the City
must have been enhanced tremendously by
our visible and thoughtful contributions to the
commemorations, and a great many of our
members deserve our thanks for their efforts.
I have been especially privileged to witness
first-hand some of the inspirational work that
Four authors from the Great Fire of London 1666 A Cold-Case Fire Investigation
Left to right David Holt, Master Bruce Hoad, Peter Mansi and Graham Woodhouse
St Florian’s Installation Banquet. Master Bruce Hoad presenting a framed Wenceslaus
Hollar Print to his guest Jim Fitzpatrick MP