WCoFF Company News Desk
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
Jonathan O'Neill OBE RIP Managiing Director of the Fire Protection Association: 1963-2023 It is with great sadness that the Fire Protection Association (FPA) has announced the death of its Managing Director, Jonathan O'Neill OBE, who passed away overnight on the 7th March after several years fighting illness. Jonathan was a long time member of the Worshipful Company of Firefighters. As Managi ...
Liveryman Iain Knox At our November Court meeting in Guildhall we were pleased to clothe Freeman Iain Knox as a Liveryman. He is pictured with his guests - his sister Mrs Lesley Macdonald and his brother-in-law Mr Norman Macdonald - together with the Master and Wardens. Following the ceremony the Court and guests enjoyed a delightful lunch in Pewterers' Hall. ...
