Approbation and Presentation Dinner for Lord Mayor Elect
- 30 Oct 2023
- Michael Shapiro
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The following was written by our Immediate Past Master, Mary Hardy, and Master Michael Shapiro. You can...
The Last Weeks of Being Master…
I am writing this piece just three days before I install my successor as Master, and one…
Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli Has Been Elected the 695th Lord Mayor of London
- 29 Sep 2023
- Michael Shapiro
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I am delighted to announce that on Friday, 29 September at Common Hall in Guildhall, Alderman Professor…
Marking the Return of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ‘Quest’ Crow’s Nest
- 13 Sep 2023
- Michael Shapiro
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During the late afternoon of September 7th, with the year’s hottest day to date outside, the Master…
World Traders in Tallinn, Estonia: Master’s Trip 2023
This year, the Master’s trip went to Tallinn in Estonia. The reason I chose Tallinn was that...
A Special Partnership with HMS President
I am delighted to announce that our affiliation with HMS President was formalised by the signing of…
Beating the Bounds
On Ascension Day, May 18th, a warm Thursday afternoon and the day after Tacitus, your Master was…
City Giving Day
On Tuesday, 14 March, I attended the launch of City Giving Day at The Mansion House, alongside…
600th Anniversary of Sir Richard ‘Dick’ Whittington’s Death
- 16 Mar 2023
- Michael Shapiro
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Tuesday, 14 March marked the 600th anniversary of the death of Sir Richard Whittington, better known as…
Jailed and Bailed
On Tuesday 31st January, over 30 Masters and Immediate Past Masters were summoned to The Old Bailey at…