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Wednesday 21st March 2018
4 Dowgate Hill, London, EC4R 2SH
The Massey Shaw Dinner
The Tallow Chandlers’ Hall
T
he Tallow Chandlers Company was formed
in about 1300 to regulate oils, ointments,
lubricants and fat-based preservatives and to
manage candle making using tallow (animal fats).
Over the next 150 years the Company expanded
in membership and in influence, until King Edward
IV granted it a coat of arms in 1456, and full livery
status in 1462.
By the 1500s, the Chandlers were looking after
London’s trade in a wide range of domestic
goods, including sauces, vinegar, soap, cheese
and herrings. They were also intimately involved
in the service of the City. Tallow candles played a
key role in the compulsory street lighting for the
City of London, and the Chandlers were supplying
the City Watch with 60 men.
The Chandlers bought the site of the Tallow
Chandlers Hall in 1476. The modern Hall, a
Grade I listed building, was built in 1672 after the
destruction of the original hall during the Great
Fire of London. Having survived the Blitz, it is one
of the few Livery Halls to remain unchanged since
then. The hall is in regular use for charitable, trade
and social events.
Captain Sir Eyre Massey Shaw
The Massey Shaw Dinner is held in honour of
Captain Sir Eyre Massey Shaw, who became
Superintendent of the London Fire Engine
Establishment in 1861, then Chief Fire Officer of
the Metropolitan Fire Brigade from 1866 - 1891.
Our guest speaker for the evening will be Paul
Jagger who is from the Worshipful Company of
Information Technologists. Paul was presented
with the City Livery Club’s “ Root & Branch
Award” for 2016.
Paul’s contribution is across a range of activities
but one thing stands out as truly innovative,
creative and exceptional, his “
The City of London
Freeman’s Guide
” This publication has become
a best seller - all his own work and idea, and
done entirely voluntarily with proceeds going to
his Livery ‘s charity
Tickets for this not to be missed event in the
magnificent Tallow Chandlers’ Hall will be on
sale from 1st January 2018.
For more information please contact:
The Clerk
The Worshipful Company of Firefighters
The assey Sha inner
The Tallow Chandlers’ Hall