WCoFF Company News Desk
Amongst the City events our Master has attended recently he notes an invitation from the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals to a lecture commemorating the formation of the Royal Air Force 100 years ago. The lecture was given by Sebastian Cox who is the Chief Historian at the RAF. The Master reports that the lecture was slightly away from the norm in that he focused on the political fi ...
On April 13thLiveryman Andy Phillips organised a splendid visit to the Wallace Collection. This museum houses an eclectic collection of fine and decorative arts from the 15thto 19thCenturies. Located in a substantial town house in Manchester Square, for many in our party the address was familiar as the name taken by the former Manchester Square Fire Station, one of London’s most historic f ...
The Master and Mistress were privileged to attend the banquet for the incoming Lord Mayor at the Guildhall on Monday 13th November which was attended by the Prime Minister. Sadly The Master was not called upon to make a speech after the Incoming Lord Mayor , The outgoing Lord Mayor , The Prime Minister , The Lord Chancellor and The Archbishop of Canterbury had all had their say ,but as everyone wa ...
Prompted by a question: “why should anyone confess to starting a fire that they hadn’t, and allow themselves to be hanged as a consequence?” renowned fire investigator and former London firefighter Dr Peter Mansi, conducted a cold-case review of the fire and its investigation at the time. His work was the catalyst for a book, contributed to by members of the Worshipful Company ...
The ex-London Firefighter John Nadal, known for his book London’s Fire Stations, has published two new volumes entitled London’s Fire Engines. With a total of 624 pages, copiously illustrated, the two volumes are a substantial contribution to documenting the history of London’s fire appliances. Volume 1 spans early manuals and horse-drawn appliances to machines in use at the sta ...
The Salamander is the official publication of the Worshipful Company of Firefighters, keeping our Members and Supporters up to date with what is happening within the Company. It is also a focal point for the Worshipful Company of Firefighters Charitable Trust highlighting the good works that they undertake. In this issue Our Master (John Mansfield) gives his editorial on his backgroun ...