by Peter Murray | Apr 27, 2016 | Blog
DEADLINE EXTENDED, PLEASE SUBMIT ELECTRONIC PHOTOGRAPHS BY 6TH MAY FOR HM THE QUEEN’S 90TH BIRTHDAY BOOK Invitation to submit photographs for a picture book of 90 architectural projects by WCCA members, to commemorate HM The Queen’s 90th Birthday. Proposal: The...
by Peter Murray | Mar 13, 2016 | Blog
Brian Water gave this speech to the Clothworkers’ company recently and asked me to put it on the Architects’ website: Ladies, gentlemen, Masters and Clerks, Your master has kindly invited me to speak for a few minutes about architecture and the City of...
by Peter Murray | Feb 21, 2016 | Blog
On Shrove Tuesday I lined up in Guildhall Yard for the Annual Livery Pancake Race organised by the Poulters’ Company. The races included a series of heats for the Masters, for Freemen and a special fancy dress category. The races were started by a gun provided by the...
by Peter Murray | Feb 21, 2016 | Blog
The year began with the The City of London New Year Service at St Michael’s Cornhill. The annual event is held for those working in the City and members of the City livery companies. It was lead by the Rector of St Michael’s, Bishop Stephen Platten, and the lessons...
by Peter Murray | Jan 10, 2016 | Blog
James Thomas’ membership number is 002. I thought that it would be a good idea for new members if he set down what he remembered of the beginnings of the Company. James (Past Master of the Company 1987) writes: The driving force behind the idea of...
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