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CART MARKING 2019
GUILDHALL YARD, CITY OF LONDON WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY, 2019 A WORD FROM THE MASTER
Welcome to Cart Marking! It is with great pleasure that I welcome The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor Alderman Peter Estlin, The Lady Mayoress Lindy Estlin, Sheriff Vincent Keaveney and Mrs Amanda Keaveney and Sheriff Liz Green and Mr Peter Green. I also welcome some of my fellow Livery Masters, their partners, Livery Clerks, our Liverymen, Freemen and Apprentices and all other guests and visitors to Cart Marking this year. I’ve been looking forward to saying that for nine years, ever since I first had involvement with the event in 2010 when, in my first year as a Court Assistant, the then Cart Marking Chairman, Commander Bawtree, press ganged me naval style into helping out. The following year he gave me the news that I would be taking over from him as Chairman of the Cart Marking panel and the rest is history. Talk about being keelhauled! My four years in that role and the seven years involvement in total have given me insights into all aspects of the event so when I thank the Cart Marking panel for everything they’ve done this year, I really mean it! In spite of yet more bureaucratic and financial hurdles put in their way, they’ll deliver another spectacular show. Well done Assistant Richard Buswell and the panel. This pageant would not exist if it wasn’t for the enthusiastic vehicle owners and drivers to whom we owe our thanks and appreciation. The increasing scope of congestion charging, Low Emission Zones and Ultra Low Emission Zones make their generous input into this event more challenging each year. In my nine months as Master, Cart Marking must be the event most raised in discussions with other Masters. That said, even recently, when I explain its history, what we do and why we continue the tradition today, many are still unaware or have little idea what it’s all about. However, Guildhall Yard is only so big and can only take so much weight so perhaps our little secret is best kept that way? So perhaps it’s NOT Good to Talk? Enjoy your day with the Carmen and tell everyone about it - yes, It’s Good To Talk!
Stephen Britt Master Carman
2 CART MARKING WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY, 2019 CART MARKING WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY, 2019 3 Born in Dulwich, London, Simon Junior Warden for the Worshipful was educated in the Cotswolds Company of Carmen Peter before training to be a Merchant Cordrey was educated at Navy Radio Officer. Never getting Wellingborough School. A Fellow KEY OFFICIALS to sea, he started his career as of the Chartered Management an electronics engineer before Institute (FCMI), he is a chartered relocating to Luxembourg as accountant (FCA) and completed a currency broker. Simon then a MSc in Business Administration moved into financial technology at City University. He began his FOR CART MARKING 2019 where he has remained for career with accountants Horwath almost 25 years. Holding Clark Whitehill, then joined the operational and commercial corporate finance department roles, he has been based in and started the commercial Col Simon Bennett TD VR Luxembourg, Hong Kong and Peter Cordrey banking of Singer & Friedlander across the USA. Ltd (a London Merchant Bank) Educated at Southend College of Technology, Stephen graduated Senior Warden Junior Warden where he acquired and started from Thames Polytechnic (now Greenwich University) with an Simon joined the Territorial Army new financial subsidiaries and honours degree in Mechanical Engineering. He embarked on a career and was commissioned into the developed them into the most in engineering, joining the family warehousing and distribution Royal Corps of Transport. He has commanded in all ranks including profitable part of the Group, serving as Head of Banking and Deputy business after five years. operational tours to the Balkans and Iraq and served as the Assistant Chief Executive of the parent company. As a financial consultant and Commander of the Army’s Vanguard Brigade which commands the In 1987 Stephen and his late father Eric formed Anchor Storage Ltd investor, he served as principal shareholder and Chairman of a private Army’s logistic enabling capabilities. A Colonel, he is currently serving which he now runs with his wife Linda. Anchor Storage provides bank, Hampshire Trust Plc, as well as non-executive Chairman of as the Assistant Head, Personnel Strategy at the Army Headquarters the full range of logistics services, primarily to importers through Potential Finance Group Plc, and of London Scottish Bank Plc, also as a in Andover. Felixstowe but also to a few local businesses. Over the last decade non-executive Director of a hedge fund, First Private Equity Plc. Anchor has moved away from general warehousing and now Simon is a director of a local housing organisation and a trustee of specialises in internet fulfilment and 3PL (Third Party Logistics). two charities. Both charities are focused on helping Armed Forces A past director of Benchmark Group Plc (a leading London quoted veterans deal with the issues and challenges they may face following commercial property company) he was an advisor to Pathway - In October 1973, Stephen was apprenticed to his father in the operational service and when transitioning to civilian life. He is an European Commercial Property Web Portal - and a consultant to Worshipful Company of Carmen where he became a Liveryman in instructor and Treasurer for an Advanced Driving group, working with leading firms of European commercial real estate agents, advising 1982. In 2009 he followed in his father’s footsteps and was voted onto the local police and council to promote advanced driving to 17 – 25 Jones Lang Wootton and Lasalle on their merger. He is a Livery the Court of Assistants where he served for four years as Chairman of year olds. This has been a great success with the police saying that member of the Worshipful Company of International Bankers. the Cart Marking panel. In July 2016, Stephen was elected as Junior this programme has had a positive impact in reducing accidents Currently, Peter is the owner of Calverton Finance Ltd, a finance Warden, progressing to Senior Warden and then installed as Master involving young drivers. company based in Milton Keynes. Carman in October 2018. Married to Louise, they have two teenagers, James and Katie, both of Married to Carol with two daughters, he drove in the Peking to Paris Outside of business he is a non-executive Director of the Suffolk whom are keen horse people. When not being deputy groom, Simon Motor Challenge, a true endurance rally following in the wheeltracks Chamber of Commerce & Shipping Board, a past Fellow and past is a trencherman and keen on flying, gliding and country pursuits. of the original 1907 pioneers, winning the cup for “Against all Odds”. Presiding Fellow of Suffolk New College in Ipswich and also a former Stephen Britt Treasurer, Chairman and President of Central Suffolk & North Ipswich Master Carman Conservatives. When not involved with work, Chamber or Livery Born in Sunderland, Walter Paul Double has been business Stephen enjoys golf, walking, sailing, good food, fine wine joined the British Army in 1977, Remembrancer of the City but most of all, great company! enlisting with the Military Survey, of London since 2003. The Royal Engineers. Following Office was created in 1571 his basic training the country as the official channel of Educated at King Edward’s Witley and Bristol University, Peter Estlin was plunged into the 1977 communication between the trained as a Chartered Accountant, becoming a partner with Coopers Firefighters’ National Strike, and City, the Royal Households, & Lybrand in 1993 and is currently a Senior Advisor to Barclays plc. Walter then spent three months Parliament and the London The majority of his career has been spent in Banking, initially as attending fires in a Green Diplomatic Corps. Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Salomon Brothers Asia, then CFO for Goddess fire engine. Citigroup’s Investment and Corporate Banking divisions in New York and In the contemporary context, He passed his HGV driving test London. He joined Barclays in 2008 as Group Financial Controller and this means day to day in January 1978 before has been CFO of the Retail & Business Banking and Non-Core divisions examination of Parliamentary Walter Gill joining his first official unit (14 Paul Double as well as Acting Group CFO. business, regular liaison with Clerk, Worshipful Independent Topographic Remembrancer of the the Select Committees of both Peter’s non-executive appointments include HM Treasury (NED Audit Company of Carmen Squadron, Royal Engineers) City of London Houses and contact with officials Committee - 2015 to date), London Fairness Commission (Commissioner based in Düsseldorf, Germany. in Government departments - 2015 to date), Morden College (Trustee - 2015 to date), Bridewell Royal Walter served his entire Army career with Military Survey, completing dealing with Parliamentary Bills. Hospital, a foundation for disadvantaged children (Chairman - 2006 to three tours of Germany, one tour of Cyprus, two UK tours, an The Remembrancer is one of the City’s four Law Officers and the date; Governor - 1993 to date) and British Airways International Advisory operational tour of Bosnia and a three year tour of Italy with HQ Board (Chairman - 2007 to 2015). Office is responsible for the maintenance and protection of the AFSOUTH as the UK’s Geographic Officer. City’s constitution. He is the City’s Parliamentary Agent and the Peter was elected an Alderman of the City of London in 2013 and Walter left the Army in July 2000, having served a total of 23 years and Parliamentary Agent for the Honourable the Irish Society, and the elected Sheriff for the City of London for the year 2016/17. His civic gaining the rank of Warrant Officer Class 1. He joined The Worshipful City’s Chief of Protocol. responsibilities include being a member of the City of London Company of Carmen as Assistant Clerk in August 2000, and accepted The Remembrancer’s department at the City of London is broken Corporation’s Education Board, Finance and Establishment Committees. his current position as Clerk to the Company in 2003. In March 2018, into three distinct branches of work: parliamentary, ceremonial and Walter became President of the Fellowship of Clerks. He was Master of the Worshipful Company of International Bankers private events. The parliamentary office is responsible for looking after the City of London’s interests in Parliament with regard to all The Rt Hon Alderman Peter Estlin in 2017-18, and a Court Assistant of the Chartered Accountants and He met his wife Helen whilst serving in Germany. They have one Educators, as well as an Ironmonger. He is also sponsoring Alderman for son, Anthony, who is currently reading Architecture at university. public legislation, and the ceremonial office’s objectives are to enable Lord Mayor of the City of London the newly formed Guild of Human Resource Professionals. Married to Walter’s hobbies include golf, tennis, squash and occasionally going the Lord Mayor and City of London to welcome high-profile visitors Lindy, he has one son, James and two daughters, Victoria and Annabel. to the theatre. both domestically and internationally.
4 CART MARKING WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY, 2019 CART MARKING WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY, 2019 5 Tom Hoffman was educated at Rodney Jagelman was St John’s College School and educated at Tiffin School, The Leys School in Cambridge, Kingston upon Thames and and at the University of Exeter Emmanuel College, Cambridge. where he read law. He is a Fellow His career has been spent almost of the Institute of Chartered entirely in the City, starting as a Accountants in England & Wales, trainee actuary and qualifying and enjoyed a career in merchant with Bacon & Woodrow and banking from 1971-1989 and in subsequently as a partner. international banking from 1989 Latterly he has worked with until his retirement in 2003. He is the Law Debenture team of currently non-executive Chairman professional pension trustees, of Caspian Sea Capital. Tom Hoffman, MBE Rodney Jagelman retiring on 31st July 2018. As He was elected to the Court of such he represented the firm as Chief Commoner Common Council in 2002. He Master Glover an Independent, sometimes as is a Governor of the Museum Chair, on the Trustee Board of a of London, Governor of the number of company pension Barbican Centre, Trustee of the City of London Festival, Member of the schemes of various types with assets of up to £2 billion. He has served Corporation of London’s Finance Committee, Investment Committee, as Chair of the National Association of Pension Funds, as it then was, Culture Heritage & Libraries Committee, Markets Committee, and City Branch and of the Association of Professional Pension Trustees. Gresham Committee (of which he was Chairman 2011-14). He has been a Glover since 2003 and currently chairs the Trustees of He has previously served as a Member of the Council of the University the Glove Collection Trust whose gloves are housed and exhibited at of Exeter, Governor of Birkbeck College (of which he is an Honorary the Fashion Museum, Bath. He is also a Liveryman of the Worshipful Fellow), Chairman of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Chairman Company of Actuaries and a member of the Bassishaw Ward Club and of the Board of the London Festival Orchestra, Chairman of the Advisory of the City Livery Club. Board of The Sixteen Choir & Orchestra, and Almoner and Governor of Other current diversions include acting as a trustee of the Association Christ’s Hospital. of Lighthouse Keepers, treasurer of the Emmanuel Society (for college He is a Member of the Court of the Tylers & Bricklayers’ Company (of alumni) and a life member of the Trollope Society. which he was Master in 2006/7), and is Honorary Treasurer of the As with many Liverymen he likes wine, whisky and good food! Guildhall Historical Association. His four volume “Bibliography on the Guilds of Great Britain and Ireland” is published on the Birkbeck website. His interests are music, gardening, drinking fine wine and eating crab.
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6 CART MARKING WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY, 2019 WOMEN & THE WAR EFFORT:
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What impact did the two World Wars actually have on Move forward to 1939 and the same scenario recurs, with So what did bring about change? By the 1960s, strong women’s lives in Britain? Did they really, as many believe, women taking on a variety of jobs and being called up for feminist groups began to emerge and gender inequality help women to advance on both the economic and essential war work. Initially, call up only affected single became a recognised issue, with an increasing number of political stage? women between the ages of 20 and 30, but by 1943, almost women becoming aware of their true potential and of the 90% of unmarried women and 80% of married women were need for change. In Word War 1, with the menfolk away fighting the war working - in factories, in the armed forces or on the land. following the introduction of conscription in 1916 an initial The campaign for equality continues today. Women still resistance towards hiring women to do ‘men’s work’ took 80,000 ‘Land Girls’ worked in often tough and isolated face gender equality barriers as illustrated by the gender a back seat. With new jobs being created as part of the conditions to keep Britain fed. In the cities, the Women’s pay gap and Time’s Up movement. There is still much work war effort, such as munitions, government campaigns and Voluntary Service undertook a range of roles, women drove to be done! recruitment drives saw an estimated two million women ambulances, flew unarmed aircraft and even served behind Liveryman Chris Salaman, Honorary Archivist join the national workforce. enemy lines as part of the Resistance movement.
Many women moved from traditional domestic service Did war bring about a lasting change to women’s place in into more defined employment roles, and the employment society? TOP LEFT: Members of the MTC drove all types of of married women also increased dramatically. By 1918, road vehicles from motorcycles to large six wheelers almost 40% of all working women were married. Arguably not. At the end of World War 2, women were as seen here, an open soft top cab Leyland Retriever demobilised again to make way for the returning soldiers. or Crossley. But one important thing differed; the late 1940s and 1950s A return to full time domesticity ABOVE: Representatives of the Mechanised saw a period of sustained economic growth, and it was vital When hostilities ceased, the troops returned and Transport Corps (a voluntary organisation staffed to grow the available workforce. by women) check over a Ford 2 ton ambulance unemployment levels soared after the war, dissent provided under the US ‘lend-lease’ scheme. increased as women were seen to be taking jobs away Despite this, women were still not considered prime wage from men. However, fears that employers would continue earners. By 1951 the number of working women had MIDDLE RIGHT: A group of US Army Red Cross to employ women because they were paid less did not returned almost to the pre-war level and a bar on married nurses on field service complete with Jeep for materialise. Many were sacked, and others returned to full women working continued in many jobs. transportation. time domesticity; many of their contracts of employment BOTTOM RIGHT: Wheel removal on a Heavy Austin had only been valid ‘for the duration of the war’. London taxicab at the overhaul workshops.
8 CART MARKING WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY, 2019 CART MARKING WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY, 2019 9 LEFT: Land Army operative driving another piece of ‘lend-lease’ agricultural equipment. ABOVE: The Land Army at work collecting sugar beet with a Fordson Standard Tractor, a mainstay during the war years.
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A heartfelt ‘thank you’ to Company Clerk Walter Gill on his forthcoming retirement, from all his Carmen friends and colleagues
October of this year will see the end of an era with The role as Clerk of the Company brings with it the retirement of our Company Clerk Walter Gill. many challenges; it is so much more than a full time The Worshipful Company of Carmen would like to job. The Clerk must serve a different Master each and take this opportunity to thank him for his unstinting every year, adapting to the many different ideas and commitment to the promotion of the Carmen and the inspirations which drive each individual, helping City Livery Companies. them to realise their specific goals. It is the job of the Clerk to ensure the Master publicises the Company Walter joined the Company back in July 2000 as both within and without, that each year runs Assistant Clerk, working with incumbent Clerk Cdr smoothly, achieves its objectives and is enjoyed by Robin Bawtree OBE RN. He took up the mantle as all who participate. Clerk in November 2003, and has been a steady and trusted hand at the helm for sixteen years. Calm and assured, he has organised hundreds of high profile events, using his skills, expertise, contacts and “There are so many highlights, important knowledge to further the cause of the Company. and memorable moments over the years, TOP LEFT: The Clerk Walter Gill at the His influence has extended beyond the Worshipful both professionally and personally” Installation of the new Master, 2018 Company of Carmen. From 2018-2019 he served as President of the Fellowship of Clerks, an august ABOVE: The Clerk Walter Gill with wife body which operates just like a Livery Company Helen and son Anthony in the Great Hall, During his time as Clerk, Walter has been involved Guildhall. Cart Marking luncheon 2018. and is dedicated to bringing about improvements in so many diverse events and ceremonies. What amongst the City liveries, sharing best practice and does he consider to be the particularly rewarding LEFT: The Clerk Walter Gill at Hampton highlighting issues which impact on civic life. highlights and events of his time with the Company? Court dinner 500th year celebration. with guest Joanna Lumley
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For years the local smalls C+D work (collection and The drivers took this opportunity to turn out their vehicles delivery) was catered for by Carter Paterson, who by the in the smartest condition possible. Sadly of course, it Second World War had become the world’s largest parcels forecast the final demise of working horses. carrier. They had depots throughout the country with interconnecting overnight trunk services between most Nationalisation in 1948 brought the final years of Carter large cities. Their setup was in fact to be the blueprint Paterson’s notoriety to an end as the Road Haulage for the future government’s plans to nationalise all road Executive renamed the organisation British Road Services transport throughout the UK. Parcels and their head office moved from Goswell Road in Clerkenwell to British Transport Commission’s HQ in London was the headquarters of Carter Paterson, within Marylebone Road NW1. Clerkenwell; they operated with many other similar organisations throughout the metropolis. The use of Liveryman Chris Salaman, Honorary Archivist horses was paramount in the movement of smalls traffic throughout the metropolis in pre-motor years. The arrival of TOP: Carter Paterson’s main parcels yard in Peartree the motor vans brought about a new age of transportation, Street on a Sunday evening c1910 when all the allowing Carmen to make speedier collections and vans were loaded for the ‘off’ first thing on Monday deliveries and improve the service overall. morning. The whole area was dominated by Carter Paterson, then the country’s largest road parcel carrier. Motor vehicles soon played a large part in operations, with the firm experimenting initially with several different Extensive horse stabling was situated in the adjacent makes of manufacture. This brought about membership streets. The depot remained on this site for 100 years, ending its days at the Central Shipping Yard for all of trader associations such as the Commercial Motor Users traffic destined for the London docks. The property Association. The CMUA organised several open day rallies in its latter days was part of BRS Parcels Services and at weekends and holiday times when the vehicles were was finally sold for redevelopment at the turn of the paraded for the general public to admire and wonder at. 21st century.
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The Band of 282 (East Ham) Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets
The 282 Squadron Band dates back to the 1940s. events in London including appearing at the Due to staffing, it disbanded in the 1970s and British London 10k Run, Bomber Command was reformed in 2009 under the current Officer Memorial, Porsche HQ and HM Tower of London. Commanding, Squadron Leader Chris Booty RAFAC. A handful of instruments were purchased Their repertoire is varied with pieces from films SERVING THE UK SINCE 1949 and the cadets were mainly self-taught. including Titanic, The Dambusters and The Great Escape, to Harry Potter and Game of Thrones When Air Canada first took to the skies as Trans Canada Airlines, the Lockheed Super Electras carried airmail. By 1948, Atlantic lobster The band currently consists of young people aged and many more. The band has also created its could be found on menus across Canada for the first time, thanks to TCA. 12-19, most had no previous musical ability when own percussion sequences that have won them joining. The cadets have volunteer staff helping many accolades. Today, Air Canada Cargo carries freight to more than 450 cities worldwide, and this summer will offer over 100 widebody flights from them who were former cadets in the band. the UK and Ireland alone. We continue the legacy of bringing goods to the world, and proudly support the Worshipful Order of Carmen The story of the 282 Squadron band is impressive, in continuing its traditions. The band has gone from strength to strength a true success story. The Bandmaster who since its reformation and now numbers currently leads them is Civilian Instructor Ricardo aircanadacargo.com approximately 20 cadets playing various Peña, who is a former cadet and knows a great instruments including the side drum, trumpet, deal about music and marching bands. bell lyre, euphonium, trumpet, flute, French horn, piccolo, cymbals and bass drum. The squadron band has received various grants and funding over the years. The Worshipful The band reached its peak in 2018, winning Company of Plaisterers, who the squadron the Royal Air Force Air Cadet National Band is affiliated to, has helped a great deal with Championships at RAF Honington. In previous purchasing new instruments over the years and years, they have maintained their position in the this has enabled many cadets to play and gain a top three at all levels of the competition. BTEC in Music Studies worth 5 GCSEs.
The band has been seen at various public events The Squadron’s motto is ‘282 Top Crew’ and the around the South East, from weddings to sporting band most certainly rises to the top.
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MARK CARTS AND OPPOSITE PAGE: The entrance TOP LEFT: Lecture Hall BUILD FUTURES TOP RIGHT: Office and education space LEFT: Members’ bar
As the Lord Mayor brands each carr, we sit back and smile, and revel feature the original cornicing, contemporary but traditional The double stairway will be home to Carman memorabilia, in Carmen’s past as agents of change – enabling business, setting panelling, with display cases for significant silverware and including the Carmen 500 quilt, telling the story of five concealed storage, and a restored period fireplace. Carman decades in 40+ exquisitely crafted panels, and standards, serving the public. graphics will be created to entertain and inform members State of the art cinema-style audio visual projection and visitors alike. It was Carmen who cleaned London up, regulated the Central to that refreshed purpose is the Carmen’s future will instantly convert this space into a Lecture Hall, and movement of goods, and helped develop personal mobility. building – Carmen's Hall at the Old School in Fleet Street. a combination of armorial leather chairs, comfortable Upstairs on the second floor, the all-important staff – our Transport was and is the lifeblood of society and the In that historic setting in the heart of the City, Carmen will stackable seating, and fold-down, wood-surfaced Clerk and Deputy and our Beadle and honorary officers – Carmen’s guild housed yesterday’s City movers and shakers. meet, celebrate and manage their affairs, while developing a sectional tabling will provide meeting, reception or will have contemporary facilities, furnishings and fittings, transport educational programme for all ages, and especially educational needs. together with flexible hot desking for visiting Clerks of small Today Carmen of London no longer set the standards; for those in need. Liveries, City charities, and students. Further AV facilities Europe makes the rules, and transport is global. The public Our Royal Past Master’s portrait and the Carmen 500 here will also enable workshops and transport training wonders – what does such a City guild now do? Carmen have a vision – a building which is at once their painting will join the Masters’ Board, military and other sessions, and the kitchen will provide staff and visitor own home, and the hearth to which they can welcome framed documents on this central chamber’s walls. facilities, as well as enabling catering for first floor events. Transport is changing more rapidly than ever before, as fossil primary school children, secondary students, sixth formers, fuels make way for alternative energy, automation invades undergraduates, post-graduate scholars, and researchers; Here Carmen will meet in formal session, or for informal Carmen will still enjoy major functions at other City halls work and travel, and big data changes how we work, play where they can mount lectures, offer workshops, organise receptions, children may gather to discover transport, and venues, but the Court Room will offer an unusual mid- and move about. Ancient guilds seek modern purpose. And seminars and conferences, and enable research. students will come together for careers advice and training, capacity lunch, dining or reception facility, for Carmen and the Carmen are no exception. and scholars will enjoy workshops, while the industry can for other guilds and organisations. The Georgian building is being fully repaired, restored, attend lectures and mount seminars or small conferences With five centuries behind them, Carmen are now building improved, developed and equipped, leading to a newly and exhibitions. The Court Room, Lecture Hall, Museum and upstairs flexible their future – with a future building. For the very first time, paved terrace with an all-ability platform lift before an space and hot desks will enable new, cost-effective, non- Carmen have their own home, and it is being developed for imposing entrance, surmounted by the 16th century statue Carmen will be able to drop by and use the members’ coffee staff-intensive revenue streams for the Company, to offset the public benefit. of Elizabeth I, leading to a vaulted lobby, containing the bar to rendez-vous with their fellows, while individual building overheads, on top of the savings implicit in owned three statues of the legendary King Lud and his sons. students, scholars and researchers can utilise the archive as against leased premises with their major service charges. Modern Liveries focus on helping those in need and and research facilities in the adjoining Museum, where encouraging excellence related to their trades or crafts. A modern five-person, wheelchair accessible lift and the small artefacts, models, books and memorabilia will offer, The Old School will build the Carmen’s future, fulfil Carmen’s The Carmen’s Company has now achieved a revised Royal original staircase give access to the Court Room and Lecture alongside virtual accessions, transport information. Here modern educational and charitable purpose, enhance the charter, a renewed deed of benevolence, and a refreshed Hall, with its cloakroom and members’ bar, connected by too, members may meet in small enclaves, where transport occupation of Carmen and provide transport education – all purpose – to enhance the occupation of Carman, primarily dumb waiter to the kitchen above. The Court Room will apprentices can also be encouraged and advised. for public benefit. through transport education. continued...
36 CART MARKING WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY, 2019 CART MARKING WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY, 2019 37 A BRIEF HISTORY OF CARMEN BENEVOLENCE...
In common with all the livery companies, the original equip and operate the Carmen’s new philanthropic aim of Carmen's benevolence was to assist its own home in the Old School, off Fleet Street. members when they fell on hard times. From the early twentieth century, consideration for the needs of others Our work in the twenty first century became a focal point. An oak alms box was bought There are seven Trustees, all of whom are Liverymen of to collect cash, and in 1939 a benevolent fund was the Company. They are appointed by the Court having launched which began with ten Court members each regard to a list of recommended persons supplied by giving a sum of £100. the existing Trustees. Four are members of the Court
itself and the three others are Liverymen. Operating alongside the Carmen’s Fund was the London Cartage Fund, founded in 1864. These two The Trustees meet four times each year to manage the bodies were merged in 1995 to form The Worshipful charity and to identify new need within the core objects Company of Carmen Benevolent Trust, a registered The Old School will welcome the Carmen’s administration of the Trust. These are necessitous Carmen, transport, charity. In 2016, this charity merged with a new one this summer, when the basic offices, lifts and facilities logistics and education – including support for pupils by the same title but with the addition of the letters should be available and the development of the building at City Livery schools, but increasingly also supporting CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation). This is the will continue for as long as it takes, bringing the Museum, projects within the State education sector, especially modern form of charity which gives it a specific legal members’ bar, Court Room, Lecture Hall and other where this support may help young people enter the identity, and The Worshipful Company of Carmen educational facilities onstream month by month. transport and logistics industries. Benevolent Trust CIO remains a registered charity The Old School has been acquired on a 125 year £1m+ (No 1164687). extendable lease, through interest-free loans from In accordance with Charity Commission best practice Trustees serve for four years. If you are a Liveryman benefactors. Initial works were made possible by generous The accumulated funds of the Trust are around £2 of the Company and want to learn more about your donations, event collections, and collective gifts, while 49 million, the financial returns on which are essential to Charity or, indeed, might consider becoming a Trustee members, friends and families put cash into virtual Loving supplement the income from Carmen themselves. In please contact either myself or our Hon Sec Chris Cups – total funds of some £229,000 by spring 2019. Overall 2017 the Benevolent Trust was joined by the Carmen Godbold. repairs, restoration, improvement and development are St Dunstan Heritage Trust, which owns and will restore, estimated at £830,000. Grant aid has been enquired, and fund raising events organised, and now £300,000 more is needed to continue the good works. PM Neil Coles, Chairman of the Worshipful Company of Carmen Benevolent Trust CIO TOP LEFT: The plans Of 700 members, 120 have contributed. When other TOP RIGHT: Lift ground works members and their corporate friends have donated BOTTOM RIGHT: The first floor before restoration something, whether it be £100, £1,000, £10,000 or more, Donation - Gift Aid Declaration I understand this is possible so long as I am a United there should be sufficient to achieve the entire future Kingdom taxpayer and I pay an amount of Income Tax building. I wish to make a donation in support of the valuable work and/or Capital Gains Tax for each tax year (6 April one year of the Worshipful Company of Carmen Benevolent Trust to 5 April the next) that is at least equal to the amount of CIO, Registered Charity No. 1164687. The building is owned by the Carmen’s Heritage Trust, and As we celebrate the marking of carts, we answer that tax that the charity will reclaim on my gifts for that tax year. the Carmen’s Benevolent Trust is committed to supporting question – what do Carmen do, by demonstrating how I would like this and any future donations from me to be Any donation I make may be allotted by the Trustees to the future educational programme there, while the they can, do and will help those in need, enhancing the treated under the Gift Aid regulations and a claim made the Trust’s capital funds as an expendable endowment on the Inland Revenue accordingly. governing Court has endorsed educational purpose, policy occupation of Carmen, especially through transport and the income thereof applied for the general purposes of the Trust, unless I notify the Trust in writing that my The Worshipful and premises. Members will have their own home, and education, for the public benefit. Company of Carmen know that their desire when they joined, to put something donation(s) is/are to be used solely as income. back in and contribute to building the future, is fulfilled. Carmen and their corporate friends can help to build the future. With your help we can complete our future building, Title:...... Full Name:...... Carmen's Hall is a collective Carman enterprise, combining develop education and help those in need. good fellowship with good purpose, to support our Address:...... Post Code:...... industry by bringing transport to young people, and To make a Hall donation, please use the donor form insert. bringing young people into transport. PM Emeritus Clive Birch MBE, Senior Past Master Signed:...... Date:...... Cheques payable to: The Carmen Benevolent Trust CIO 38 CART MARKING WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY, 2019 Return to: The Hon Secretary, Worshipful Company of Carmen, Plaisterers’ Hall, 1 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5JU THE DRIVING FORCE OF THE COTSWOLDS
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For centuries, the Corporation of the City of London exercised its rights over carts and carriers, with the number of ‘carts and carrs’ plying for hire within the City limited by Common Council.
It was agreed that all vehicles so licensed would deemed to contravene parking regulations and bear an individually numbered brass plate and be were abolished, save a token standing used for marked with the City arms on the shafts. ceremonial purposes. This changed in 1838 when the power to license “the time-honoured traditions continue was vested in the Keeper of the Guildhall. The Hallkeeper was empowered to license and mark to be maintained by the Worshipful the ‘carrs and carts’ of Freemen of the Fellowship of Carmen to stand and ply for hire on the streets Company of Carmen” of the City. Each licensed vehicle was brought to the Guildhall once a year to be ‘marked’, with each However, the time-honoured traditions continue Hardwood Ltd wishes the Carmen Company all success for this year’s Cart Marking. year distinguished by a letter and each ‘carr’ by a to be maintained by the Worshipful Company number. The letter being branded this year is ‘A’. of Carmen. Once a year, Carmen bring their treasured vehicles – including vintage, modern Times change and traditions alter. Today’s busy and even horse drawn rigs – to be branded, or City streets carry a very different type of traffic, marked, with a red hot iron on a wooden plate. in very different volumes. In 1965 the final 18 This ancient ceremony acts as a reminder of ‘standings’ or ‘carrooms’ for ‘carrs and carts’ were centuries of service to the City. For more information contact [email protected] CART MARKING WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY, 2019 43 CART MARKING 2019 PROGRAMME FOR 17TH JULY 2019
10.00 10.30 12.00 The Band of 282 (East Ham) Squadron Fanfare. Lord Mayor arrives Vehicle drive past commences Royal Air Force Air Cadets VEHICLES IN 10.32 12.35 10.10 Master addresses Lord Mayor, Carmen Cart Marking finishes Introduction to Cart Marking 2019 by and guests Freeman Roger Wrapson 12.40 10.35 Master Carman’s Procession departs PARADE ORDER 10.13 Cart Marking recommences Guildhall Yard Fanfare. The Master Carman, guests and official party enter Guildhall Yard 11.30 12.45 Lord Mayor departs Guildhall Yard Drinks reception followed by luncheon Commentating on this year’s Cart Marking will be Liveryman Mike Stone, 10.15 in the Great Hall, Guildhall Freeman Roger Wrapson and Liveryman Chris Salaman, Honorary Archivist Cart Marking commences
PARADE CART LIVERYMAN MAKE TYPE YEAR REG NO PARADE CART LIVERYMAN MAKE TYPE YEAR REG NO NO NO NAME NO NO NAME
1 521 Parlane C Handcart 1892 25 470 Hyatt J Greengrocer's Cart 1920 1 Horse
2 260 Pulman G Smithfield Bummarees Handcart Circa 1920 26 345 Westcott G Charabanc 1895 2 Horses
3 469 Clark H Jnr Raleigh Trade Bicycle 1955 27 369 Constant R Charabanc 1890 2 Horses
4 520 Marsland-Roberts P Ford St John Incident Catering Unit 2003 LK 53 DWA 28 489 Harris J Delivery Van c1890 2 Horses
5 510 Murphy J Kawasaki Motorcycle & Sidecar 2017 29 466 Cordrey P Governess Cart 1898 1 Horse
6 497 Wilding R Hercules Electric Cargo Bike 2019 30 522 Lynch D Ford Thames Trader Recovery Vehicle 1963 727 GLP
7 517 Tobin J LTI Biofuel Taxi 2006 B10 CBM 31 531 Hackling K Ford Thames Trader Drop Side 1961 YDD 604
8 527 Britt Mrs L LEVC Electric Taxi 2019 32 464 Hannon E AEC 6x4 Mammoth Major Tractor Unit 1977 77 MH 534
9 361 Springford R Bean Light Van 1919 WA 2974 33 516 O’Donovan Ms J Scania 143 Tractor Unit 1995 M270 OJS
10 392 Bishop R Morris Cowley Traveller Van 1924 MH 4514 34 532 Harley S Dennis Elite Tractor Unit 2017 BX 67 MKU
11 528 Conneely R Nissan Voltia Electric Van 2017 EO 67 UMM 35 511 Golder I Dennis Elite Tipper 2019
12 248 Gerson M Morris Commercial LC3 Van 1947 LPT 880 36 509 Dignam V DAF/Johnston Roadsweeper 2019
13 487 Sutton J Morris Commercial T Type Flat 1929 DJ 4302 37 502 Dignam V Electra Electric RCV 2019
14 233 Radcliffe G Albion S24 Rigid 1926 TS 4685 38 499 Buswell R Ford Model T Bus 1920 SP 5139
15 529 Dean A Leyland Lynx 1941 HJJ 56 39 533 Hiron W Ford Transit Minibus 1986 C 923 GYD
16 431 Agnew N Daimler DC 27 Ambulance 1949 JXP 63 40 397 Birch C Peugeot Minibus 2019
17 459 Clark N Snr Bedford M Type Flat 1953 MLE 811 41 472 Older J MAN Treloar Coach 2018 TR18 OAR
18 524 O’Connor F Seddon Mk 5L Flat 1953 CJE 828 42 481 Hayden G Yutong TCE 12 Electric Coach 2019 EL 19 TRC
19 417 Hannon E AEC Mammoth Major Mk III 1950 LLU 292 43 377 Daniels L AEC Regent Double Decker Bus 1939 EYK 396
20 474 Hunt A Burrell Showman’s Road Locomotive 1921 TA 905 44 525 Stagg R AEC Regal Single Decker Bus 1951 LUC 219
21 514 Britt S Foden Steam Bus 1923 M 6359 45 490 Barr A AEC RT Bus 1954 NXP 997
22 262 Grundon N Dustcart 1910 1 Horse 46 526 Sainthouse P AEC Routemaster Bus 1962 398 CLT
23 340 Gerson M Purdey Pantechnicon 1902 2 Horses 47 378 Sturman C Isuzu Paneltex Electric Vehicle 2018 YX 68 ERY
24 530 Bennett S Luggage Van 1890 1 Horse
44 CART MARKING WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY, 2019 CART MARKING WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY, 2019 45 CART MARKING 2019 VEHICLE PARADE PREVIEW
Images and descriptions courtesy of Liveryman Chris Hales 05/ One of the most rapid carts ever to be marked, this 06/ Perhaps the modern equivalent of the handcart is this racing sidecar competes in the British & World Sidecar electric power assisted cargo bicycle. Unlike the handcart, the Championships. bicycle is capable of 17mph.
01/ Whilst Cart Marking was introduced to regulate the 02/ A Smithfield Bummaree’s handcart, c1920. Meat porters at 07/ After 10 years as a standard TX11 London taxi, this cab 08/ Since their introduction in January 2018, over 2000 of number of horse and carts operating within the City, handcarts Smithfield Market were known as Bummarees. now runs on biodiesel refined from used cooking oil. these electric taxis are now in service. were exempt.
03/ 1955 Raleigh All Steel trade delivery bicycle. In original 04/ This St John Ambulance refreshment vehicle is deployed at 09/ This 12hp Bean light commercial celebrates its centenary 10/ One of 350 Morris Cowley Traveller vans built between condition except for the fitment of a Sturmy Archer three major events in London & the South East whenever significant this year. 1924 and 1926. speed hub. numbers of St John personnel are in attendance.
46 CART MARKING WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY, 2019 CART MARKING WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY, 2019 47 11/ A Nissan Gnewt electric van used for distribution within 12/ A 1947 Morris Commercial L3 van originally supplied 17/ A 1953 Bedford M Type, new to Bedford dealer Arlington 18/ Always popular at the time with both hauliers and own London. new to a department store in Hull. Now used by Michael Motors and used for parts deliveries around London. account operators was the Seddon MK 5 L powered by the Gerson for high profile deliveries as well as on historic and ubiquitous Perkins engine. special occasions.
13/ This 1928 Morris Commercial T Type was originally sold 14/ A 1926 Albion S24 rigid. This vehicle would normally be 19/ This 1950 AEC Mammoth Major 8 wheeled rigid was 20/ This Burrell Road Locomotive was new to a West Country new to a market gardener, acquired by Mr Alf Sutton in the operated with the drawbar trailer shown in this picture. delivered new to British Road Services, the state-owned road operator, who used it on timber and forestry work. 1960s and restored to Suttons’ usual high standards. transport operation.
15/ Leyland Motors were permitted to build some lorries at 16/ The London County ambulance service operated many of 21/ New as a steam lorry to a brewery who used it for delivery 22/ This horse drawn dustcart was originally new in 1910 to the beginning of the Second World War. This petrol powered these classic Daimlers; this is the first, chassis No 001. work, it was later converted into a bus. Southampton CBC. Leyland Lynx was one of them.
48 CART MARKING WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY, 2019 CART MARKING WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY, 2019 49 23/ 1902 Purdey Pantechnicon wagon pulled by two Shire 24/ This luggage cart spent all of its working life collecting and 29/ Today, this Governess cart is being pulled by a pony 30/ Built in 1963 as a recovery lorry, this Ford spent its whole horses. delivering at Newbury Railway Station. named Edward. working life in and around London.
25/ A horse drawn cart dating back to 1920, used for the sale 26/ This charabanc, known as ‘The Rambler’, was built to 31/ Exported by the Hackling family in 1962 to their Australian 32/ A relatively rare AEC Mammoth Major 6 x 4 heavy haulage of fresh fruit and vegetables. undertake Lake District tours. farming relatives, this vehicle was returned to the UK in 2016. tractor unit rated at 65 gross tons.
27/ This year, ‘Queen of Dunoon’ is celebrating the 80th 28/ London delivery brougham dating back to the late 1800s, 33/ New in January 1995 to a Campbeltown, Argyll operator, 34/ Whilst operating at 44 gross tons, this prototype anniversary of The Women's Land Army. drawn by two horses. this V8 powered Scania has spent most of its working life on Dennis tractor unit breaks new ground with its range of Scottish roads. safety features.
50 CART MARKING WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY, 2019 CART MARKING WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY, 2019 51 35/ Dennis Eagle 8x4 low entry Urban Safety Vehicle. 36/ A fully electric road sweeper which also carries over 2000 42/ This 48 seat Chinese built coach is the first fully electric 43/ RT1 is to London bus enthusiasts what Flying Scotsman is litres of water for flushing duties. coach in the UK. It has a range of up to 200 miles. to rail enthusiasts. It is an iconic and fine example of London Transport's prewar design and innovation.
38/ This Model T hotel bus was supplied new to the Scottish 39/ This Ford Transit minibus operated from Yeovil, Taunton 44/ No 19 of a batch of 25 vehicles built for sightseeing duties 45/ First entered service in 1954 and now residing in the McKinnon family, owners of Drambuie Liqueur. and Weymouth bus depots during its 13 year career with during The Festival of Britain. London Transport Museum. In 2002 it was repainted gold for Southern National. the Queen's Jubilee celebrations.
40/ A nine-seat Peugeot minibus, with access for the disabled, 41/ Operated by Treloar School and College for Disabled 46/ Since entering service in January 1963, this Routemaster 47/ Based on an Isuzu chassis, this 7.5T electric urban delivery presented by Carmen to the Oasis Partnership Young People, this coach is specially designed to transport the bus has travelled more than 1.6 million miles. van uses a drive train designed and built by Paneltex. severely disabled.
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Safety features include a fire suppression system in the engine bay, automatic barriers at the top What staff said when the coach arrived of the centre steps, internal CCTV to monitor wheelchair passengers and additional rails to provide extra anchorage • “The Coach only requires one driver - taking class out as points. Each wheelchair point has a call bell for students a group with all our equipment, food and extra things, to activate should they need help. Tinted windows offer before we were very limited.” protection from bright sunlight and privacy for the students. There is ample space for storage for students’ essential kit • “The Coach is perfect for our Duke of Edinburgh Award such as hoists, dietary aids and medication. Climate control, Scheme expeditions. No longer have to split students into sensory LED lights, DVD player, wifi, USB point, a hearing aid groups.” loop, headphone points and radio are all fitted to enhance • “Our students need to be out and about in the community the travelling experience for students. The coach arrived at and the community needs to see them. Enrich the Treloar’s on Wednesday 18th April 2018. A BESPOKE COACH FOR experience of our young people.” In the past twenty years it has been my privilege “Our students need to be out and about to take an active interest in Treloar’s School and TRELOAR’S SCHOOL in the community and the community College, to follow the individual progress of children as they dare to dream. The Worshipful needs to see them. Enrich the experience Company of Carmen has supported Treloar’s Trust for many years and will continue to do so. of our young people.” Sir William Treloar, the Lord Mayor of London in 1907, was appalled Past Master John Older by the plight of the disabled children living in the heart of London. Advantages With one driver, a class can be accommodated and transported as one group with all pupils – some very His aim was to provide a cure and a future for the youngsters the Department of Speech and Language so that young disabled – staff and equipment. There is greater access to suffering from non-pulmonary tuberculosis. pupils can speak and communicate. Apparatus in the various types of curriculum-enhancing activities Physiotherapy Unit has also been financed by the Carmen. and the coach releases smaller vehicles in the fleet for Treloar’s is the UK’s leading centre caring for severely single journeys. disabled young people. The 170 children and 9 adults The Rationale for the MOBIpeople Explorer bespoke coach. aged between two and twenty-five contend with the most complex disabilities associated with the challenges Students at Treloar’s with the severity and complexity of their of learning difficulties, visual impairment, absence of disabilities rely heavily on the transport team and the fleet of verbal communication, medical issues, both physical and nine vehicles. Each vehicle makes an average of 350 trips per mental, lack of social awareness and life-limiting conditions. academic year. To transport a class of students the essential Treloar’s presents a holistic approach, teachers, therapists, kit, hoists, dietary aids, medication takes up to three vehicles. physio, speech and occupational, medical staff, counsellors, This is increasingly impractical, uneconomic and fragments technicians, engineers and many others work to support any camaraderie from each individual so that students learn to control their lives, students travelling "I can travel with from dependence to independence - they dare to dream. together. It was considered necessary to my friends" Treloar’s is a charity and each year needs to raise around £2 commission a bespoke million. Local Authorities fund the students’ education but coach; a unique state-of-the-art coach specially adapted specialist equipment, buildings, transport, extra-curricular to accommodate 11 electric wheelchairs, an additional 15 activities, staff and other enriching opportunities are funded seats for teachers and support staff and ample undercarriage by charities. storage space for equipment. The cost of £277,500 was a challenge but with the support of many people, individuals, The Worshipful Company of Carmen Benevolent Fund has OPPOSITE PAGE: The Treloars MOBIpeople Explorer charitable trusts and Livery Companies, the target was raised supported the Treloar’s Trust for many years, particularly bespoke coach in less than a year. A significant donation was given by the the problem of speech, language and communication. ABOVE LEFT & RIGHT: Staff and students making Worshipful Company of Chartered Surveyors. The Treloar’s The Carmen have financed advanced equipment used in great use of the coach.
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I am pleased to report that the Carmen Golf Society had another successful year in 2018, with the nucleus of golfers continuing to grow steadily. 19 different players represented the Livery in various events; a rare win against our close friends at Wanstead GC was followed later in the season by the successful defence of the Fanmakers Cup (see photograph, right) and the Tylers and Bricklayers Trophy.
Our team in the prestigious Prince Arthur Cup put on another very respectable display, against strong opposition at the challenging Championship course at Walton Heath to ensure qualification for the 2019 event.
Our own golf tournament returns to Cuddington this year on 5th September, a club where both the hospitality and the course have always been of the highest standard. A number of other Livery teams have already confirmed their participation, along with the usual sprinkling of guest teams organised by fellow Carmen.
Our Clerk informs me that we still have space ABOVE: Fan Makers Inter Livery Cup for anyone wishing to enter a team or as an winning team with Past Master Fan Maker, individual. So whatever your standard, you are Ken Burrage, presenting the trophy. welcome to join us by simply making yourself Team left to right: Walter Gill, Roger known to Walter Gill at the Company Office. Williams, Past Master Fan Maker Ken Liveryman Steve Pawson Burrage, Stephen Pawson and the Master, Stephen Britt.
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The Worshipful Company of Carmen has entered into the Plate. This consists of a team for the Inter Livery Tennis Tournament for the best of seven games, ie over 20 years. This event, organised and run by the first to four, and Carmen 1 Worshipful Company of Feltmakers, is played in managed to win their next THIS IS NOT A CONCEPT September at Queen’s Club in London, on the red three matches 4-0, 4-1, 4-1, shale courts (the grass courts are preserved for making the Plate Final. THIS IS REALITY! the members!). The final was a short set, ie the After coffee and a briefing, play starts at 11.30am. first to six. The pair started well Teams of two mixed pairs are entered from each and won the first four games, participating Livery Company. These teams are but then the opponents came formed into groups of four, with each team playing back strongly. At 4-4 it was about nine games against the three other pairs. anybody's match. The Carmen led 5-4 when our gentleman Winners and runners up in each group then play opponent had to scratch due in a knock out competition, either in a main event to a leg injury, so the Carmen if you have won a certain number of games or a were victorious! Plate event. The other two losing pairs also enter the Plate. Michael and Antonia, having won the Plate Competition in 2017, went further in 2018 reaching This year, the Carmen team consisted of the semi-final of the knock out competition. They Liveryman Michael Breeze and his partner Antonia hope to go one stage further in 2019, although a Charalambous as the first pair, with Past Master brother and sister couple has consistently won the Robin Bawtree and Mrs Yvonne Henderson as the event for as long as anyone can remember! ELECTRA COMMERCIAL VEHICLES second pair. Somehow wires got crossed and the latter, both Honorary Stewards at Wimbledon, PM Robin Bawtree OBE RN POWERED SOLELY BY ELECTRICITY played as Carmen 1. They started off badly and lost www.electracommercialvehicles.com 0-9 in their first match but then won their next two 01695 455 255 matches 7-2, 7-2. Supported by This did not give them enough games to play in the RIGHT: Past Master Robin Bawtree and main knock out competition, so they were entered Mrs Yvonne Henderson
flyer-1.indd 1 21/03/2019 16:46 64 CART MARKING WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY, 2019 THE CARMEN’S SWORD OF HONOUR Founded by the Worshipful Company of Carmen in 1979, the Sword of Honour is presented annually to the most deserving young Royal Logistics Corps officer of the preceding year. It comprises a ceremonial sword and scabbard to be retained and a citation.
The Award was presented to: Captain Jake ARDLEY RLC For creating a crowning event for the Corps’ 25 year anniversary, conceiving and organising a Corps-wide team ascent of the 25 highest Lake District peaks, leading Corps soldiers at Buckingham Palace, and fulfilling a Captain’s role on exercise in Canada. As one of the Corps’ strongest Junior Leaders, he has been recognised by the RLC Foundation, as an outstanding ambassador for his cap badge, at the heart of his squadron’s and regiment’s success.
THE CARMEN’S ROYAL LOGISTIC CORPS CUP Founded by the Worshipful Company of Carmen in 2004, this annual Award honours a soldier from any trade background within the Corps, Awarded to the CARMEN’S SOLDIER OF THE YEAR holding a clean driving licence (minimum Class A), on his or her first tour with an RLC unit and who has excelled in driving skill, road safety, vehicle husbandry and transport management. It comprises the Royal Logistics JOINT SERVICES DINNER Corps Cup, a silver gilt medal to be retained and a citation.
The Award was presented to: AND MILITARY AWARDS Private Chris WEAVER RLC An RLC driver since 2017, currently in 23 General Support Squadron, who was graded as Number One of 199 soldiers in 1 Regiment RLC, instrumental in keeping a major fleet in high The Carmen held their annual Joint Services Dinner in readiness as tradesman and in the service bay, additionally mentoring and teaching others including his seniors. As a section the magnificent Drapers’ Hall on Tuesday 16 April 2019, 2 i/c on a battlecraft syllabus exercise, he excelled in what was a junior NCO role. Selected for the Army’s Athletics Team, he was with the Master Stephen Britt presiding, attended by the exceptional in 1 regiment’s Nordic Ski and Gore Trophy teams. Passionate about sport and inspiring as a soldier, he epitomises Wardens, Colonel Simon Bennett TD VR and Peter Cordrey. the Army’s leadership code.
The Master selected one of the finest Livery Halls in winner and Soldier of the Year from the Royal Logistic the City for the Company’s principal military event Corps; The Royal Navy Cup and Royal Navy Medal, of the year, where Carmen had the pleasure of The RAF Cup and RAF Medal, 2 Mechanical Squadron THE CARMEN’S ROYAL AIR FORCE CUP Founded by the Worshipful Company of Carmen in 2001, this Award entertaining personnel from all three services, and RAF Award and the 19 Tank Transporter Squadron recognises the year’s most outstanding student officer among those attending the three annual courses at the Defence Movements School. to thank our brave and professional servicemen Award. The RLC Safety Award was presented to the The Award comprises a cup, a silver gilt engraved medal to be retained and women. SOE IRTE and a special award was given to Simon and a citation. King and Dave Myers, the Hairy Bikers. The event started with a Court meeting at 3.30pm in which three of the Award winners were given the Vice Admiral Sir David Steel KBE, DL responded to The Award was presented to: Honorary Freedom of the Company. The Master’s the Master’s toast to the Armed Forces and also Flight Lieutenant Miranda COPE RAF Apprentice, Caitland Lomas was given the Freedom proposed the traditional Carmen toast. of the Company by Servitude and five people were For her remarkable performance in the tactical success of the clothed, Alan Dean, Alfie Hyatt, Rupert Lyons, John relief operation for Hurricane Irma, serving as OC E Flight, 1 Air Mackenzie and James Richmond. Mobility Wing, deployed on the first UK aircraft into Grantley Adams Airport. She handled three tasks concurrently, identifying A champagne reception followed at 6.30pm before air movement capability required, forming an airport movements Past Master HRH the Princess Royal arrived and was detachment with personnel working 18 hour days without THIS PAGE: Shaun Stephenson, Cpl Dan Ashford RAF, specialist facilities, working or domestic accommodation, met by the Master and Clerk as well as the Clerk of Cpl Jonny Evans RAF, Sub-Lieutenant Shelley Probert RN, enhancing procedures and conditions, ensuring offloading and the Drapers’ Company. The Princess had the chance Simon King, Master Carman Stephen Britt, Dave Myers, despatch across 1,000 nautical miles. She delivered extensive to speak with all the Award winners during the Flight Lieutenant Miranda Cope RAF, PO Log Christopher daytime flying, supporting four dispersed bases and other remote reception. Later in the evening she presented the Scott RN, Pte Christopher Weaver RLC, Cpl David Morgan locations, coordinating activity for eight aircraft types from three Company’s Military Awards to the Sword of Honour RLC, Captain Jake Ardley RLC nations, regularly handling four aircraft simultaneously.
66 CART MARKING WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY, 2019 CART MARKING WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY, 2019 67 THE CARMEN’S ROYAL AIR FORCE MEDAL Founded by the Worshipful Company of Carmen in 2004 as the Carmen’s The CARMEN’S 19 TANK TRANSPORTER Founded by the Worshipful Company of Carmen in 2014, this award Movements Trade Trainee Award and now renamed the Carmen’s Royal recognises the member of the Squadron of any rank who has made the Air Force Medal, this Award identifies the most successful Royal Air Force SQUADRON AWARD greatest contribution to the delivery of its operational output during trainee amongst those attending the six 21-week Basic Movements the year under review. It comprises an engraved silver gilt medal and a Training Courses at the Defence Movements School. The Award comprises citation. a silver gilt engraved medal to be retained and a citation.
The Award was presented to: The Award was presented to: Cpl Dan ASHFORD RAF Cpl David MORGAN RLC For awe-inspiring leadership of a six-man Mobile Air Movements As Section Commander in the Squadron’s Light Equipment Squadron team which repatriated a murdered British diplomat Troop, and chemical, biological and nuclear instructor, who led from Beirut, Lebanon, when originally deployed on a 14-stage it in Operation Morlop, responding to the Salisbury nerve agent task to move vital equipment in Operation Shader. Suddenly attack, operating vehicles in protective suits, on full deployment tasked with this time-sensitive, high-profile mission late at at short notice, with normal routes impassable. With discretion, in night, he offered direction, guidance and reassurance to the confined urban areas with unusual loads, he ensured minimum Assistant Defence Attaché, and unambiguous instructions to risk to Falcon Squadron, Royal Tank Regiment. Selected as Trade international diplomats, undertakers, RAF escort and embassy Manager’s assistant on exercise SAIF SAREEA in Oman, the largest staff, while calmly leading his team in a high-threat environment, heavy equipment deployment since the Iraq invasion, he enabled additionally tasked as pall-bearers and security. Throughout, he movement of an armoured battle group hundreds of miles, ensured dignity and faultless execution, earning the Ambassador’s extracting vehicle casualties and returning armour to port. personal thanks.
THE CARMEN'S 2 MECHANICAL Founded by the Worshipful Company of Carmen in 2004, this award THE CARMEN'S ROYAL NAVY CUP Founded by the Worshipful Company of Carmen in 2001, this Award recognises a member of the Squadron who has made an outstanding honours the most outstanding logistician within Fleet Command Support TRANSPORT SQUADRON RAF AWARD contribution during the year under review. It comprises an engraved silver and Sustainability for the year. It comprises the cup, a silver gilt medal to gilt medal and a framed citation. be retained and a citation.
The Award was presented to: Sub-Lieutenant Shelley PROBERT RN The Award was presented to: As Logistics Officer, 820 Naval Air Squadron, Culdrose, leading Cpl Jonny EVANS RAF three junior rates in multiple tasks, including a station-wide For outstanding logistical support, completing several high-profile exercise supporting welfare and logistics, with half the Squadron tasks, meticulously planning the multi-modal move for Operation on HMS Ocean in the Mediterranean, then inaugural embarkation Biloxi, in support of NATO air policing, dealing with customers of HMS Queen Elizabeth, conducting first flight trials for rotary of all ranks, including Defence Attaches across Europe. He has aircraft, and organising detachment to Exercise Joint Warrior in delivered well-prepared presentations to driver training students Stornoway despite no accommodation, with complex support for and Squadron visitors alike, working alongside more senor 24/7 airborne anti-submarine warfare training. She then enabled and experienced personnel with impeccable skill, as an Acting 820 embarkation on HMS Queen Elizabeth while supporting two Corporal. He represents the Station at rugby, coaching new talent, aircraft flying the length of the USA to the Caribbean on weapon and will soon deploy to the South Atlantic. system trials, proving Merlin anti-submarine attack ability.
The CARMEN’S 24 SQUADRON RAF BRIZE THE CARMEN'S ROYAL NAVY MEDAL Founded by the Worshipful Company of Carmen in 2006, this Award recognises the most outstanding non-commissioned logistician of the NORTON AWARD year in any establishment, area or ship within the Navy, Marines, RFAS, including directly associated personnel, and comprises a silver gilt medal Awarded annually to the member of the Squadron of any rank who has to be retained and a citation. made the most significant contribution to the Squadron’s performance and welfare. It comprises a silver gilt medal to be retained, a silver trophy mounted on a silver banded plinth recording winner’s names retained at Squadron HQ, and a framed citation. The Award was presented to: Master Aircrewman Timothy UPHAM RAF PO Log Christopher SCOTT RN For consistently outstanding Air Mobility Force performance, especially with XXIV Squadron and the RAF Hercules Force as One of three Senior Rate logisticians on HMS Trenchant, the only Operator, Manager and Ops Planner over 34 years. As Squadron Petty Officer there to qualify for the ship control watchkeeping WO he embodies the Squadron ethos, striving for improvement union, and deputy to the Coxswain, achieving team service and and exceptional standards from all under his command, never quality through leadership and coaching trainees, during an eight more so than when parading down the Mall, escorting the 4th month seaborne operation. Reacting critically to a major incident, The ‘Hairy Bikers’ won the Carmen’s Special Award for their eponymous most senior RAF standard – reflecting his pride in leading the he helped Command resolve the issue, minimising impact, and food-focused television series, using two-wheeled transport to bring Squadron’s support for the RAF100 centenary campaign. contributed to correction of a significant defect, directly sustaining awareness of the City of London and its Liveries to a nationwide audience the submarine at sea, a consummate caterer, exemplary Senior This will be presented later in the year as the winner was unable to and fronting a charitable campaign to save local meals on wheels for Rate, professional, resilient and utterly reliable. attend the event. those in need of this key service..
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Christopher Morton MVO, Beadle for the Carmen Company, will finally lay down his staff and begin his well-earned retirement in October of this year.
All City Livery Companies have a Beadle, who performs a “It has been an honour and a ceremonial role by making announcements and carrying the Company’s staff at the head of processions during privilege working with the Carmen From concept to print, we’re proud to have designed and produced dinners, banquets, church services and other events. for the last 17 years. I have made the Cart Marking brochure for nearly twenty years. Our Beadle Christopher has enjoyed a distinguished career. He joined the Army Corps of Royal Engineers in many friends in the Company As well as brochures, we create adverts, websites and cross-platform 1972, serving in Germany, Canada, Falklands, Iraq and UK marketing campaigns. Talk to us about how to reach new audiences, before retiring and beginning his new career within the and hope to keep in touch with and ways to keep your existing customers interested and informed. Historic Royal Palaces at the Tower of London in 1998. everyone into the future.” He served as a Yeoman for five years before being Christopher Morton promoted to Yeoman Sarjeant in 2003 and Yeoman Gaoler in 2012. In 2016 he took up the prestigious role as Chief Yeoman Warder of the Tower of London before Christopher was elected as Beadle to the Carmen retiring in July 2018. Christopher was awarded the What can we do for your business? Company in 2002, and has served the Company well MVO for services to Her Majesty The Queen in her June for over 17 years. We wish him good health and Birthday List 2018. happiness for his retirement, which he and his wife plan Yeoman warders, more commonly known as Beefeaters, to spend at home in Kent and also at his daughter’s have been guarding the tower since Henry VIII and Tudor home in Australia. times. The role of the chief is to look after the Yeoman Body, made up of 37 men and women drawn from the 01422 371633 armed forces. Photo used with kind permission © Historic Royal Palaces www.dmddesign.co.uk
72 CART MARKING WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY, 2019 converging on Guildhall to apply for licences, it is quite wonderful example of ‘Carmen putting the wheel to work’, remarkable some of the journeys the drivers make to attend although sometimes needing a little helping push! Cart Marking – including breakdowns, slow punctures, getting lost in London in mid-week traffic. But the buzz So, I hope my brief introduction gives an idea as to why I so as the procession comes together with horses harnessed, enjoy being a Carman; thank you, Dad for introducing me to engines started (or not sometimes!), guests arriving and the wonderful world of the Carmen, thank you dear Carmen members of the public and local employees carrying on their for making me so welcome, and if you aren’t a Carman – do normal day amongst the bustling traffic of the City streets is come and join us. just so exciting.
If you are attending Cart Marking I highly recommend a short walk around the streets outside Guildhall before the start of the formal procession - it is a sight to behold and a
WHY I AM A CARMAN
…because of my wonderful Dad!
I’m a relative newcomer to our very special Livery - my It is a privilege to share a common cause and continue the lovely Dad, John Farrant, has been a Liveryman with the historic traditions of our Livery; celebrating our origins Carmen since 1983! It was he and his partner, Linda, who as ‘carters’, promoting transport and logistics today and invited me along to a Carmen ‘City Livery’ event in the looking to the future supporting others in need via our City of London not so long ago - an invitation to which I charitable works. graciously accepted but not quite knowing really what to expect. With opportunities to attend City occasions, visit fabulous halls, places and events not always open to the public, drive A little ‘Googling’ in advance revealed some historic flocks of sheep across London Bridge and even participate background to the City of London, Liveries and Guilds, and in the annual ‘Inter Livery Pancake Race’! there is so much to the Worshipful Company of Carmen promoting networking explore and participate in being a Carman. opportunities and charitable giving – and including interesting dress codes. Google also revealed snippets of Plus, with the Carmen’s affiliations with other liveries, our Carmen history as the drivers of carts carrying goods but armed services, and livery clubs and societies – there’s appearing to be an assertive lot including upsetting the always a calendar of events to sign up to and enjoy. King in 1481, disputes with the Woodmongers, trials and Of all the Carmen events I especially enjoy Cart Marking, tribulations with Christ’s Hospital and more issues with the an event unique to the Carmen and City of London. I am Woodmongers in 1668. especially fortunate to be allowed to help with marshalling Following this brief research, I wasn’t quite sure what to ‘on the day’ with the procession of carts, horses and vehicles expect on my first meeting with the Carmen! gathering outside Guildhall from the early morning.
I had no need to hesitate; the warmest of welcomes awaited It is a pageant to behold and quite extraordinary with me and I have been introduced to, and I am delighted to different collections of vehicles each year, specially now to be part of, the most generous group of kind people curated, from ancient to the most modern examples of and dear friends, with so many different and fascinating transportation, on parade, in the middle of the City of backgrounds and interests, from all over the country London and on a weekday – goodness, what an idea! With and abroad. an array of vehicles seeming to arrive from nowhere and
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LLllll The Carmen Car Club brings together Carmen and their guests to enjoy events focused around all things wonderful, TALK interesting and motorised, from aviation to music boxes! Yet another successful year for the Carmen Car mechanical instruments, clocks, post boxes and TO TIP Club! Last spring Carmen and their guests enjoyed many other collections. For those who made a a visit to Brooklands, the spiritual home of British weekend of it, on Sunday we visited Motors by the motor racing, which is now a fully developed Moat at Leeds Castle where over 500 exhibits were TANKERS Heritage Centre. This was a most interesting on view, culminating in Carmen Car Club members and rewarding visit, with something to interest Peter and Sarah Morrey being awarded Car of the everyone – including their latest feature, the Show for their 1933 Bentley Derby. YOUR SPECIALIST recently developed Concorde Experience. The Carmen Car Club has no formal membership TANKER PARTNER Our autumn event was a weekend centred on the criteria and is open to all Liverymen and Freemen Petwood Hotel at Woodhall Spa, set in the heart of the Company. Apart from thoroughly enjoying SHORT TERM RENTAL of Lincolnshire where so much Second World War each other’s company at these events, we also flying history was created. Our weekend took us on aim to raise funds towards Carmen Charities – LONG TERM CONTRACT LEASE a visit to a wonderfully preserved Aviation Heritage our present efforts have been applied to our USED ASSET SALES Centre where they even have a Lancaster Bomber St Dunstan’s Heritage Charity associated with which they hope to certify for air worthiness next Carmen’s new home within the City. REMOUNTING & REFURBISHMENT year, and it is presently used for providing thrilling Our next event is 4-6th October in The Hague. If taxi runs! On the Sunday of this weekend, the Car MAINTENANCE OPTIONS Club was privileged to visit a wonderful privately you'd like to join us, please email Andrew Turner owned collection of classic cars and mechanical at [email protected]. music boxes, not to mention an excellent lunch. Court Assistant Paul Bourgeois VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS In May this year the Car Club was privileged to view a private collection entitled Jack’s Toy Cupboard TOP: Peter Morrey's 1933 Bentley Derby wins Car of WWW.TIPEUROPE.COM which was a Pandora’s Box of cars, musical and the Show at Leeds Castle, Motors by the Moat event
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First outing for the Carman Yacht Club was the Inter Livery Regatta in Cowes on Saturday 18th May 2019. Although not having a boat to sail the Junior Warden, Peter Cordrey, Court Assistants Bruce Cawdron and Richard Buswell, Liveryman Miles Linington with his wife Gillian enjoyed a day on the Solent following the 15 yachts entered into the competition.
It is hoped that next year the Carmen Yacht Club will have their own entry into this prestigious and fun weekend. The Carmen Yacht Club is open to all Carmen Liverymen, Freemen and Apprentices. Details through our Rear Commodore Bruce Cawdron via the Clerk’s office. Court Assistant Bruce Cawdron
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CART MARKING WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY, 2019 79 advertisment feature By appointment to BARONESS THATCHER WHY BE A CARMAN? Frequent visitors to Cart Marking may have noticed that the support The Carmen Company is a Guild of the City of London. As passenger. It is a vigorous and flourishing Livery Company a Livery Company (a Guild entitled to ‘clothe’ its members with active memberships of Liverymen, Freemen and advertisement placed by Liveryman with its ‘livery’ or uniform), it supports the civic traditions of Apprenticeships approaching 700—many with transport Michael Gerson features Baroness the City and reflects the transport industry in all its modes, connections. Thatcher together with Past Master but particularly surface transport, road and rail, goods and Jack Henley and Past Master Glover Bill Loach.
Michael Gerson enjoyed the pleasure of hosting Baroness Thatcher and Sir Denis Thatcher as his honoured guests to the Cart Marking ceremony in 1998.
Gersons were also responsible for moving the Thatchers between their various abodes, including the move from their original Flood Street home into 10 Downing Street in 1979 and from Downing Street to Hambledon Place in Dulwich when From left: Alan Dean – Liveryman by Redemption Alfie Hyatt – Liveryman by Redemption they left Number 10 for the last time Caitland Lomas, the Master’s Apprentice – Freedom of the in November 1990. Company by Servitude Ft Lt Miranda Cope – Freedom by Redemption of the Court Baroness Thatcher’s acquisition of the house in Dulwich back in 1986 SO WHY BE A CARMAN? was a controversial issue; the cartoon Because you enjoy good fellowship, you welcome the A successful applicant will then be entitled and required to (top right) demonstrates the level of opportunity to meet others, you support the City, its history become a Freeman of the City of London, obtaining his or public interest at the time. and traditions and you appreciate the valuable work of the her Freedom from the Lord Chamberlain at the Guildhall. Carmen’s Charity – the Carmen Benevolent Trust CIO. This process normally takes a few months to complete, How do you become a Carman? A prospective Liveryman after which you will be Clothed and Bound at a suitable must be proposed and seconded by existing Carmen. This Court Meeting and become a Liveryman of the Worshipful TOP: Cartoon from a private collection held by Michael Gerson proposal is then subjected to a selection process with final Company of Carmen. BOTTOM LEFT AND RIGHT: A letter from Baroness Thatcher to Michael and approval by the Court of Assistants. Shirley Gerson from 1998. It reads: "You gave us a wonderful time yesterday. We greatly enjoyed the whole procession of Carmen. What wonderful characters they are. Their faces If you are interested in becoming a Carman please contact: express the stubborn individuality with which they approach life and all Worshipful Company of Carmen, its challenges. Plaisterers’ Hall, The lunch was excellent. It was a joy to be with you and so many friends 1 London Wall, on what was truly a historic occasion. I hope that the city will always London, proclaim and honour those many experiences of time past – times which EC2Y 5JU shaped our own future. Tel. 020 7645 1405 Yours ever, Margaret" [email protected] The Worshipful LEFT: Carmen Cart Marking 2004, Michael Gerson, Baroness Thatcher, www.thecarmen.co.uk Company of Carmen Past Master Jack Henley and Past Master Glover Bill Loach
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86 CART MARKING WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY, 2019 CART MARKING WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY, 2019 87 Effective communication is a key life skill.
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