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Article Added: 23 Oct 2025
The Spirit of St Florian’s Banquet 2025 In the heart of the City of London, the Worshipful Company of Firefighters gathered at Innholders’ Hall for its annual St Florian’s Banquet — an evening where service, fellowship, and family met in perfect harmony. Beneath the gleam of chandeliers and the sound of a harp’s first delicate notes, Masters and Wardens in their sca…
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Article Added: 15 Jul 2025
Incoming Master and Consort’s Vision On a historic summer’s day at Common Hall, 4 July 2025, Andrew Phillips JP stood proudly before St Mary‑le‑Bow, the ancient bells ringing in celebration, as he was ceremonially presented with the chain of Master. By his side was Consort Diane, whose unwavering support and shared commitment to service promises to shape the Company&rsq…
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Article Added: 20 Feb 2025
On February 14th our Company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Fire Chiefs Council UK Fire Cadets. The object of the agreement was to form a partnership to support and encourage the objectives of the Fire Cadet schemes across the country, using Ambassadors drawn from our Company. The document was the result of some patient discussions with the NFCC over a period of…
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Article Added: 09 Sep 2024
In a departure from our normal calendar of events we held a Fund-Raising Dinner for our Charitable Trust in the Palace of Westminster on September 4th. We dined in the elegant surroundings of the Churchill Room, hosted by Bob Blackman, MP for Harrow East. Bob has chaired the All Party Parliamentary Group on Fire Safety & Rescue for some years and he is also the Chairman of the 1922 Committee. …
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Article Added: 13 Jul 2024
OnJuly 5th the Company held its Common Hall in St Vedast-alias-Foster. Prof. David Holt DSc (Med) was installed as the new Master. At the same time our new Wardens advanced as follows: Andrew Phillips JP to Upper Warden, Peter Holland CBE, QFSM to Renter Warden and Nicole Hoffman PhD, CEng to Under Warden. Sandra Holt was Installed as Mistress Firefighter. The Foundation Beadle of the Company, J…
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Article Added: 06 May 2024
Recently, Liveryman Tom Brookes kindly represented the Worshipful Company of Firefighters Charitable Trust at the Annual Celebration of the Glasgow Caledonian University School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment. The evening was the Prize Giving event for outstanding students of the year. The WCoFF Charitable Trust was one of the Professional Body Award Sponsors; our category…
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