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The Salamander Service | Fellowship | Harmony | Honour THE SALAMANDER SERVICE | FELLOWSHIP | HARMONY | HONOUR AUGUST 2016 NEW MASTER FOR FIREFIGHTERS COMPANY salamander_single_Arimo.indd 1 19/08/2016 09:03 THE SALAMANDER | AUGUST 2016 EDITOR NEWS DESK: ROBERT FARQUHAR FROM THE MASTER 3 [email protected] COMPANY BUSINESS: COMMON HALL 2016 4 THE CLERK OUR MEMBERS 5 STEVE TAMCKEN OBITUARIES 6 [email protected] REFLECTIONS: DESIGN IPM RON MURRAY’S REFECTION 7 COLIN SIMPSON FORMAL EVENTS: [email protected] FIRE INDUSTRY BALL 8 St. FLORIAN INSTALLATION BANQUET 9 WEB SITE CITY DINNER 10 www.firefighterscompany.org MASSEY SHAW DINNER 11 A REVIEW OF OUR YEAR: @LondonFire1666 LORD MAYOR’S SHOW 12 BLITZ REMEMBERED 13 MEET THE FIREFIGHTERS 14 JAILED & BAILED 15 GATWICK VISIT 16 TOWER OF LONDON VISIT 17 FIRE BREAK PRESENTATION 18 FIRE LECTURE 19 LFB FIRE CADET AWARDS 20 FEATURE: THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON 1666 Liveryman Dr Peter Mansi takes a forensic cold-case review at the papers from the time 21 FIRE BRIGADE NEWS: NEWS SNIPPETS 24 CLERK’S OFFICE: MEMORABILIA 25 The Worshipful Company FROM THE CLERK 26 of Firefighters DIARY 27 The Insurance Hall 20 Aldermanbury COVER IMAGE: London EC2V 7GF Cover picture is the New Master 2016-17 Bruce Hoad with Janice, the Mistress Firefighter. Bruce is an author of the WCoFF new publication “The Great Fire Phone: 0207 600 1666 of London 1666” which is due to be published as you Fax: 0207 600 1666 receive this Newsletter. © Worshipful Company of Firefighters 2016 Page 2 salamander_single_Arimo.indd 2 19/08/2016 09:03 COMPANY BUSINESS FROM THE MASTER and Library, City of London Heritage Gallery This August issue and Library, as well as special services of of the Salamander commemoration in St. Paul’s and St.Mary-at- comes at a time of Hill. On the anniversary of the fire itself (2-4th some significance in September), you can climb the Monument for the cementing of the free, there will be a light display event beamed relationship of the onto the dome of St. Paul’s church and a large Worshipful Company scale representation of the 17th century London of Firefighters with skyline will be floated on the River Thames. the City of London. This September marks the The City of London has also provided a self- 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London guided walking tour of the key parts of the City in 1666, which devastated almost two thirds affected by the fire - the WCoFF have been of the City and the impact on the many livery involved in this project, said to be one of the companies, churches and City of London most popular guides the City has published. institutions at that time was considerable. It can be argued that the event was the prime To commemorate the event, the WCoFF instigation of, firstly, the Fire Insurance industry has been very active in its own right as well. and, secondly, the formation of more formal Not only has this year’s Fire lecture been and improved fire fighting methods, leading focussed on the 1666 fire, but the Company eventually to the creation of the London has set about publishing its own forensic Fire Brigade, this year celebrating its 150th analysis, undertaken by Dr Peter Mansi, a anniversary. livery member of the Company, wrapped up in a commemorative book which also provides Although in itself a young 28 year organisation good information on earlier London fires, the by City standards, the Worshipful Company impact of the fire on churches, livery halls and of Firefighters has, over the past few years, the formation of the insurance industry - it is proved itself as a valuable contributor to the definitely a book you should buy. There are also continuing resilience of the City. Its promotion prints to purchase of the famous Holler view of fire safety issues via its annual City fire of the City in 1666, a special plate depicting lecture, communication through its annual one of the amazing paintings of the fire and a City fire dinner and, in espousing relationships set of commemorative stamps, signed by your with the UK wide fire industry via its annual Master and dated on the anniversary - a real Fire Industry Chariry Ball, which helps fund its investment opportunity for you. charitable activities such as the encouragement of the fire cadet movement within the London I hope you enjoy this issue of news about boroughs are snapshots of some of the ways our Company and the stories presented on our Company now gets positively involved the Great Fire of London. Please pick up a within the City. leaflet on the Great Fire 350 (visitlondon. com/greatfire350) or get one on the Great Although 350 years ago seems a long time ago, Fire of London trail - our future lies in better most of us can still relate to the impact such a appreciation of our past and our commitment City fire would have had on the ordinary lives to the present. Your involvement in the life of of people living in the city. There are a large the Company is important. number of events happening across the City to commemorate the 350th anniversary from Bruce Hoad a special exhibition at the London Museum, Master. displays and talks at the Guildhall Art Gallery Worshipful Company of Firefighters Follow us on twitter @LondonFire1666 Page 3 salamander_single_Arimo.indd 3 19/08/2016 09:03 THE SALAMANDER | AUGUST 2016 COMMON HALL 2016 Master, Wardens and Officers of our Company 2016-17 The Company’s Common Hall ceremony Master Murray with a Past Master’s Badge, was held at the Insurance Hall on Friday, 01 whilst Mrs Janice Hoad was presented with the July 2016, and was followed by a Service of Mistress Firefighter’s Badge. Rededication at the Company’s spiritual home, the Church of St Mary-le-Bow in Cheapside. Past Master Murray made several personal Both events were well attended by Company presentations following the delivery of his officers, members and guests. report, including a Past Mistress’s Badge to his wife, Jenny. Common Hall is effectively the Company’s Annual General Meeting and therefore Other new Company appointments included included the presentation of reports from the the installation of Past Master Peter Cowland outgoing Master, the Finance Committee and as Honorary Almoner, Liverymen David Holt the Company Clerk. Company members were as Court Assistant and Kenneth Williams as afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Sentinel. The post of Standard Bearer was outgoing Master and other Company officers. formally added to the list of Company Officers and this position remains held by Liveryman Although all Company appointments for John Kempton. 2016/17 were agreed at the Election Court in June, they became effective at Common Hall. After Common Hall the Company processed to In a well-rehearsed formal ceremony, under St Mary-le-Bow Church, escorted by a guard the watchful guidance of Past Master Colin of exceptionally well turned out cadets from Livett and Company Beadle, John Norris, the our affiliated Air Training Corps unit, 2433 outgoing Master, Ronald Murray, handed over (Ramsgate and Manston) Squadron. the Master’s Robe and Chain of Office to the The Service of Rededication was presided New Master, Bruce Hoad, who was formally over by the Company’s Honorary Chaplain, installed. Subsequently John Mansfield was the Reverend George Bush, who delivered a installed as Upper Warden, Andrew Mayes most thoughtful and challenging sermon. The as Renter Warden, Frances Blois as Under service was followed by a glass of wine and a Warden, whilst Court Assistant Graham Maltby buffet supper. moved to become Under Warden-in-Waiting. Common Hall 2017 will be held on Friday, 07 The New Master presented Immediate Past July. Page 4 salamander_single_Arimo.indd 4 19/08/2016 09:03 COMPANY BUSINESS Members who swore their Freedom in the NEW MEMBERS year were: Tim Hailes April 2016 Tim Hailes is Alderman Mark Rist for the Ward of November 2015 Bassishaw and is also Simon Petts, Michael Akers, Douglas a liveryman of the Vaughan and Ron Dobson Worshipful Companies of September 2015 Solicitors, International Ken Williams - Ken has also become a Bankers and Pewterers. Sentinel in the Company He will become Sheriff in the City of London in 2017. He is also a magistrate on the Central Members taking livery in the year were: London bench, a member of Chattam House June 2016 and a churchwarden at St Lawrence Jewry. Alderman Tim Hailes and Andrew Cutbill November 2015 Tim graduated in history from King’s College Ron Dobson and David Holt but later qualified as a solicitor in 1995. He has September 2015 enjoyed good experience in both the political Jeanne Brinton arena as well as forging a career in banking and law working within leading companies such MEMBERS IN THE NEWS as J.P. Morgan and Union Bank of Switzerland. He is currently co-head of the Global Equities Practice Group of the Corporate and Investment Bank legal department. Simon Petts Simon began his service career with the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy in 1985. He spent nine years in the service Past Master Geoff Morgan with the coveted covering risks ranging Firefighters’ trophy 2015 from the flightdeck On September 4th, a posse of WCoFF of HMS Illustrious to most of the Navy’s air golfers, led by Past Master Jeremy Beech, stations. defended the honour of the Company at the autumn livery company golf tournament at the Simon left the Navy in 1994 and joined Gatwick Wildernesse Golf course in Kent. The match Airports Fire Service.He has been involved in with the Painter Stainers is now extended to the training side of Gatwick’s operation since include one or two other Liveries.
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