Mr Bryan Whalley TD, Master 2001-2002
Mr Bryan Knowles Whalley was born on 5 October 1930 and sadly passed away in July 2026.
Bryan was married to Elizabeth and had two daughters and grandchildren.
He joined the World Traders’ Company on 1 October 1996 having been introduced by Jim Davis. He was clothed as a liveryman on 16 March 2000, having received the Freedom of the Company on 9 October 1996, and the Freedom of the City of London on 13 July 1998.
Educated at Bradfield College in Berkshire, he volunteered to do National Service in the Coldstream Guards which was followed by 17 years’ service in the Territorial Army with the Royal Fusiliers.
After completing National Service in the UK, Hong Kong and the Sudan, he joined an old established food importing company as a trainee, becoming a Director ten years later and subsequently Managing Director. A three year move to the Guinness Peat Group followed before he established his own company in 1978 called BK Whalley Ltd.
He was a juror of the Courts Leet of Southwark, a member of the Tower Ward Club and was actively involved with the Royal Fusiliers Association. He qualified as a private pilot in 1964 and as a Yacht Master in 1974 and retained an interest in propeller aircraft and sailing.
He enjoyed watching sport, twentieth century history, and spending time with his family.