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The Worshipful Company of Firefighters
The Clerk: Sir Martin Bonham Bt
The Insurance Hall, 20 Aldermanbury
London EC2V 7GF
T: 0207 600 1666 F: 0207 600 1666
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The Worshipful Company of Firefighters
Service, Fellowship, Harmony and Honour
On July 5th, shortly after Common Hall,
members gathered on board the MS Elizabethan
to celebrate 25 years of being a City Company.
Immediate Past Master Michael Harper and new
Master Beryl Jeffrey were present to welcome
members and their guests on board.
Entertainment was provided by a swing band and
singer and there were drinks and a fine buffet to
enjoy on a pleasant evening sailing the Thames.
Father of the Company and Founding Master,
Gerald Clarkson was unable to attend due to ill
health.
The Guild of Firefighters was formed in 1988 and
was recognised by the City on 13 June 1988 as it
started its journey towards Company and
ultimately full Livery status. On 13 June 1995 the
Guild fulfilled the first stage and was granted the
status of a City Company without Livery. On 23
October 2001 the City of London granted the
Company Livery status, when it became known
as The Worshipful Company of Firefighters.
Members and guests were able to buy some
special celebratory wine goblets to mark the
occasion. For those who couldn't make the
evening, there is an opportunity to buy these
glasses (see back page).
The Company has grown in strength since its
inception, supporting worthwhile charities and
making its mark in the City with events such as
the annual City Fire lecture. With a loyal core of
members, the future looks bright for the
Company, with hopes also to gain a future Royal
Charter.
July 2013
Inside
Diary
30th August -
8th September -
13th September -
21st September -
27th September -
10th October -
12th November -
6th December -
13th December-
Company News 2
City Fire Lecture 4
Firex Exhibition 4
Supporting the Fire Cadets 5
Massey Shaw Delays her
return to London 6
‘Saved’ 6
Annual Service of Thanksgiving 7
Firefighters News 7
Great Wakering to Paris 8
Memorabilia 8
Combined Golf Day -
Painter-Stainers, Wilderness GC
Annual UK
Firefighters Memorial Service,
St Bartholomew’s
Court of
Assistants, Insurance Hall
Fire Industry
Charity Ball, Portman Hotel
Members’ Informal
Luncheon, Old Dr Butler’s
St Florian’s
Installation Banquet, Cutlers’ Hall
City Dinner
Members’ Informal
Luncheon, Old Dr Butler’s
Carol Service, St
Mary-le-Bow
9th November - Lord Mayor’s Show,
City
THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF
FIREFIGHTERS CELEBRATES 25 YEARS