Following the election of the alderman Simon Pryke for the ward of Lambourn yesterday (in succession to David Wootton), the up to date list is now at liverycompanies.info/a-z-list-of-co… and my spreadsheet archive of all previous alderman can be downloaded at liverycompanies.info/a-z-list-of-co…

The archive of all livery past masters now includes the present 2023 cohort. The full spreadsheet can be downloaded at liverycompanies.info/a-z-list-of-co… Current livery masters/clerks may wish to check their entry. Also included are records of all LMs and Sheriffs, and other City officers.

Greetings, especially to the Wax and Tallow Chandlers' Companies, this Feast of Candlemas today.

On 6th June 1944, C Squadron of the Inns of Court Regiment landed on Juno Beach in Normandy. What happened next is well described in this short video, and well worth 10 minutes of your time this 80th anniversary - youtube.com/watch?v=QVuHih… We will remember them.

So, farewell then Francoise Hardy 17 January 1944-11 June 2024 . The chanteuse whose album covers adorned many a schoolboy's study wall in the 60s, (certainly this one's) "all over the world" and enchanted us with her melancholic beauty and wistful lyrics. Au revoir Mademoiselle.

From today's Times: Births, marriages and deaths: July 2, 2024 Forthcoming Marriages MRS S. GRIFFITHS AND MR N. R. PULLMAN The engagement is announced between Sophie, mother of Imogen, and Nigel, father of Laura, and proud grandparents of Ruairi and Reggie, all of London.

So, farewell then The Very Rev Dr John Moses KCVO, Dean Emeritus of St Paul’s Cathedral, 12 January 1938 - 14 July 2024. Dean of St Paul's 1996-2006. A good friend to the livery (a Plaisterer) and excellent example of nominative determinism.

1st August, and that means today is Swiss National Day! Who knew?

So, farewell then Brigadier Alan Eastburn, died 25 July 2024. Clerk of the Barbers' Company 1995-2003, and the first Royal Signals officer to be a livery company clerk. Others followed: Lionel French (Fruiterers), this writer (World Traders), and Georgina Brown (Wax Chandlers).

Life Story Recordings My dad Nigel Pullman and I loved both recording the tape and the final product!

So, farewell then Colonel Mark Carnegie-Brown, late Scots Guards, died 1 August 2024 aged 87. City Marshal at Mansion House 1991-96, Swordbearer 1997-2001.

So, farewell then Derek Edwards, b. 22 Nov 1934, d. 25 Sept 2024 aged 89. Sheriff of London 1989-1990. A liveryman of the Loriners' Company, and sometime Common Councilman in the ward of Bassishaw. RIP

So, farewell then James Hart, b. 10 Sept 1947, d. 31 Oct 2024, aged 77. Commissioner City of London Police 2002-2006. RIP. His obituary appears in today's Times.

So, farewell then Sir Brian Jenkins GBE 3 December 1935 - 25 November 2024. Lord Mayor 1991-92, Sheriff 1987-88, Master Chartered Accountant, Information Technologist and Merchant Taylor. RIP

The cohort of 2024 livery masters at the year end has now been added to the spreadsheet archive which also records all their predecessors, past LMs, sheriffs, and other City officers and dignitaries. It can be downloaded at liverycompanies.info/a-z-list-of-co…

Congratulations to Kay Linnell OBE, past master Arbitrator, Forensic Accountant, Expert Witness and Key Adviser to the Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance. For services to Justice

The Times obituary of past Lord Mayor Sir Brian Jenkins is in today's paper. Subscribers can read it at this link thetimes.com/article/010a17…. I'll add it to this site on Wednesday liverycompanies.info/a-z-list-of-co… along with the other obits of past LMs.

Greetings, especially to the Wax and Tallow Chandlers' Companies, this Feast of Candlemas today.

From The Times July 2, 2024 Forthcoming Marriages MRS S. GRIFFITHS AND MR N. R. PULLMAN "The engagement is announced between Sophie, mother of Imogen, and Nigel, father of Laura". And now the Big Day is here - I am to get married (after 33 years) this Thursday at Trinity House!

Updated guidance on appointing LIVERY COMPANY CHAPLAINS has just been issued by the Archdeacon of London. It may be read at the Church, Sport, Trade section of the Almanac at liverycompanies.info In the same section is a summary of some of the annual "livery" church services.