|
Welcome,
Guest
|
TOPIC: Honorary Freemen of the City of London and Liveryman
Honorary Freemen of the City of London and Liveryman 05 Nov 2013 23:58 #1
|
Stumbled across this stuff while reading about Alexander Downer
Sir Alexander Russell Downer KBE (7 April 1910 – 30 March 1981), Australian politician and diplomat generally known as Alec or Alick. Downer was a member of the Australian House of Representatives between 1949 and 1963 before serving as Australian High Commissioner to London between 1963 and 1972. He was knighted in 1965, becoming Sir Alexander Downer. He was made a Freeman of the City of London in 1965. Freedom of the City of London In England, the most extensive borough freedom is that conferred by the Freedom of the City of London, first recorded in 1237. This is closely tied to the role and status of the Livery Companies. From 1835, the freedom "without the intervention of a Livery Company" has been bestowed by a general resolution of Common Council, by 'redemption' (purchase), at one time for an onerous sum, but now for a donation to the Freemen's School. New freemen are enrolled in a ceremony in Guildhall, when they receive a guide to conducting their lives in an honourable fashion and an impressive sealed certificate. Freemen's children get admission preference at the City of London Freemen's School. More reading en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_the_City#Freedom_of_the_City_of_London This is a list of some people who have been awarded Honorary Freedom (or Freedom Honoris Causa) of the City of London. This is different, and much rarer, than Freeman of the City of London who are members of a Worshipful Company. Freemen usually apply for the Freedom of the City (and about 1800 per year so do) and pay the requisite 'fine' for this, honorary members are invited by the Court of Common Council to receive, the Freedom. It is the highest honour which is in the power of the City of London to bestow on someone who is not a member of a Worshipful Company. However, for Freemen, the ultimate honour is to become a Liveryman. More reading en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Honorary_Freemen_of_the_City_of_London For Livery Companies in the City of London, a Liveryman is a full member of their respective Company. Livery Company members fall into two basic categories: Freemen and Liverymen. One may join as a Freeman, and thereby acquire the "Freedom of the Company", upon fulfilling the Company's criteria. A traditional mode of entry is to be admitted by "patrimony", in the case of either parent being a member of the company, by "servitude" if one has served as an Apprentice in the trade for a requisite number of years, or by "Redemption" on induction and payment of a "fine". The Company may also admit eminent individuals as Honorary Freemen. The term 'Livery' originated in the specific form of dress worn to retainers of a nobleman and then by extension to special dress to denote status of belonging to a trade. When a Freeman becomes a Liveryman the candidate is said to be 'enclothed', indeed a 'Livery Gown' is placed on them at the Court and they are seen at the next formal or social occasion wearing it. Thereafter only the Master, Wardens and Assistants in Companies are seen wearing these at Company events. The Masters wear them at the City's formal events, e.g. the two Common Halls and the United Guilds Service, and Lord Mayor's Show, wherever they may participate. Ordinarily Liverymen wear ties at formal functions and each Company differs by allowing women to wear distinct items subject to occasion, such as a scarf or brooch. Freemen are expected to advance to become liverymen by a vote of the Court of the Company. Liverymen no longer have any local authority franchise in the City, but retain the exclusive right of voting in the election of the Lord Mayor of the City of London (Michaelmas 'Common Hall' 29 September) and for the Sheriffs (Mid-Summer 'Common Hall' 24 June) held in Guildhall as a ceremonial occasion. The votes are made by 'acclamation' subject to a challenge/demand from the floor for a ballot which would be held a week later. Any two Liverymen may nominate a candidate for the Freedom of the City. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liveryman The Freedom of the City is an honour bestowed by a municipality upon a valued member of the community, or upon a visiting celebrity or dignitary. Arising from the medieval practice of granting respected citizens freedom from serfdom, the tradition still lives on in countries such as the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Australia, and Canada – although today the title of "freeman" confers no special privileges. Perhaps  |
|
I remember the good old days, when 90+ year olds in nursing homes lived forever. Darn this pesky virus.
1365 = 1 1.1365 = 1,283,305,580,313,352 |
Honorary Freemen of the City of London and Liveryman 06 Nov 2013 00:38 #2
|
Who, What, Why: Does freedom of the city allow you to graze sheep?
Will Britain's most successful Olympian be able to graze his cattle on The Mound in Edinburgh? Or if the gold medal-winning cyclist decides to ditch his bike and attempt to park his car for free on George Street, will he be "exempt for tolls and charges in the city", as freemen of the past would have been? www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19398288 |
|
|
Honorary Freemen of the City of London and Liveryman 06 Nov 2013 00:46 #3
|
|
I remember the good old days, when 90+ year olds in nursing homes lived forever. Darn this pesky virus.
1365 = 1 1.1365 = 1,283,305,580,313,352 |
Honorary Freemen of the City of London and Liveryman 06 Nov 2013 01:03 #4
|
|
|
Honorary Freemen of the City of London and Liveryman 06 Nov 2013 09:20 #5
|
||||
|
Honorary Freemen of the City of London and Liveryman 06 Nov 2013 09:30 #6
|
This saturday......9 November 2013
If you want to discover exactly what makes the City of London unique, the Lord Mayor's Show is a great opportunity as heritage and modernity come together one of the most exciting days in the City’s year. Taking place on the second Saturday in November, the Lord Mayor’s Show is the largest unrehearsed pageant in the world. It brings together all the pomp and pageantry the City can muster. The origins of the Show date to 1215 (the year of Magna Carta) when King John gave the City a charter which stipulated that the new Lord Mayor must swear an oath of allegiance to the Sovereign and ‘show’ himself to the people. A three mile long procession of music and movement, community and commerce, pageantry and paraphernalia, the Show represents the City in all its diversity. A great, free day out, the Lord Mayor’s Show is a visual feast of floats from local and City businesses, ward clubs, livery companies, schools and community groups. They are joined by more than 2,000 soldiers, sailors, airmen and cadets, the mounted branch of the City of London Police Force and much more. More than 6,500 people, 200 horses and 150 floats will be on display to welcome the new Lord Mayor and mark the beginning of a new year in style. Starting and finishing at Mansion House, the procession travels down Cheapside, round and past St Paul’s Cathedral to the Royal Courts of Justice before returning via Victoria Embankment, at Temple Avenue. The Show formally begins at 11am, so come along and be a part of something really special on a day that’s anything but ordinary |
|
|
Honorary Freemen of the City of London and Liveryman 06 Nov 2013 09:40 #7
|
|
|
Honorary Freemen of the City of London and Liveryman 06 Nov 2013 09:41 #8
|
|
|
Honorary Freemen of the City of London and Liveryman 06 Nov 2013 09:48 #9
|
||||
|
Honorary Freemen of the City of London and Liveryman 06 Nov 2013 09:48 #10
|
Frog wrote:
‘Greater London’ (32 boroughs) 'Greater London' (32) plus 'The city' (1) equals 33 individual thingys.  |
|
I remember the good old days, when 90+ year olds in nursing homes lived forever. Darn this pesky virus.
1365 = 1 1.1365 = 1,283,305,580,313,352 |
Honorary Freemen of the City of London and Liveryman 06 Nov 2013 09:55 #11
|
novum wrote:
Frog wrote:
‘Greater London’ (32 boroughs) 'Greater London' (32) plus 'The city' (1) equals 33 individual thingys. Good spot, although technically I think The City of London is an entity that stands in its own right in their eyes, and is an independent sovereign state, which exists out side the jurisdiction of Great Britain (or the UK whatever that is supposed to be). |
|||
|
Honorary Freemen of the City of London and Liveryman 06 Nov 2013 10:03 #12
|
Frog wrote:
novum wrote:
Frog wrote:
‘Greater London’ (32 boroughs) 'Greater London' (32) plus 'The city' (1) equals 33 individual thingys. Good spot, although technically I think The City of London is an entity that stands in its own right in their eyes, and is an independent sovereign state, which exists out side the jurisdiction of Great Britain (or the UK whatever that is supposed to be). Even having it's own Police Force.... The City of London Police (CoLP), also known simply as the City Police, is the territorial police force responsible for law enforcement within the City of London, including the Middle and Inner Temples. The force responsible for law enforcement within the remainder of Greater London, outside the City, is the Metropolitan Police Service, a separate organisation. The City of London, which is now primarily a financial centre with a small resident population but a large commuting workforce, is the historic core of London, and has an administrative history distinct from that of the rest of the metropolis, of which its separate police force is one manifestation. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_London_Police |
|
|
Honorary Freemen of the City of London and Liveryman 06 Nov 2013 11:03 #13
|
pheony wrote:
Frog wrote:
novum wrote:
Frog wrote:
‘Greater London’ (32 boroughs) 'Greater London' (32) plus 'The city' (1) equals 33 individual thingys. Good spot, although technically I think The City of London is an entity that stands in its own right in their eyes, and is an independent sovereign state, which exists out side the jurisdiction of Great Britain (or the UK whatever that is supposed to be). Even having it's own Police Force.... The City of London Police (CoLP), also known simply as the City Police, is the territorial police force responsible for law enforcement within the City of London, including the Middle and Inner Temples. The force responsible for law enforcement within the remainder of Greater London, outside the City, is the Metropolitan Police Service, a separate organisation. The City of London, which is now primarily a financial centre with a small resident population but a large commuting workforce, is the historic core of London, and has an administrative history distinct from that of the rest of the metropolis, of which its separate police force is one manifestation. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_London_Police Everything about the City of London Corporation is independent - the City Police apply the laws of the City of London. not the Laws of Great Britain. The companies/corporations within the Square Mile are not taxed like the business operating within the British Isles. The City also have an inside man in the house of commons. He is called the Remembrancer and sits behind the speakers chair to monitor the debate and protect the interests of the sovereign City state. 
There's an annual protest against the existence of the independent London City State, which is held on the first Sunday after the 15th June http://remembrancersunday.org.uk/ . Source: http://greenparty.org.uk/news/2013/04/29/green-party-calls-for-remembrancer-to-be-expelled-from-the-house-of-commons/ The Green Party has stepped up its campaign to end the undemocratic special privileges enjoyed by the City Of London, and through it Britain’s financial industries. Green Party MP Caroline Lucas has written to the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, asking him to consider removing the City Remembrancer from the floor of the House of Commons, and to end the Remembrancer’s special privileges in viewing legislation as it is being drafted. Green Party leader, Natalie Bennett, said: “The fact that the City Remembrancer is the only non-MP allowed on the floor of the House of Commons is an historical anachronism*. The presence of the City Remembrancer on the floor of the House of Commons, gives the Corporation of the City of London and, by association, the financial industries, what seems to amount to an undue and undemocratic level of access and representation. No other industry or body has such special access to Parliament.” The House of Commons library has advised that the rules on access to the Chamber are not a matter of legislation, but under the control of the Speaker. ... |
|||
|
Honorary Freemen of the City of London and Liveryman 07 Dec 2013 21:46 #14
|
|
|
Honorary Freemen of the City of London and Liveryman 07 Dec 2013 22:04 #15
|
|
|
Honorary Freemen of the City of London and Liveryman 04 Apr 2014 12:01 #16
|
novum wrote:
Frog wrote:
‘Greater London’ (32 boroughs) 'Greater London' (32) plus 'The city' (1) equals 33 individual thingys. In this moment when I read your comment: Posts: 1831 Likes received: 1183 There is no such thing as .......  Was fun to add another 'Thank you' right after  playing matrixLORD MAYOR'S SHOW I always admired the "Collar of SS" with Triskele, Portcullises and Tudor Rose because of it's blatant symbolism 
Painting by Hans Holbein, the Younger The Lord Mayor's Collar of Esses may have once been used as the symbol of the office of Lord Chancellor by Sir Thomas More. Ref en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collar_of_Esses de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amtskette#Lord_Mayor_of_London |
|
"The truth must be repeated over and over again,
because error is repeatedly preached among us, not only by individuals, but by the masses. In periodicals and cyclopaedias, in schools and universities; every- where, in fact, error prevails, and is quite easy in the feeling that it has a decided majority on its side." 
► Johannes Lang "The Hollow World Theory" Blog ◄ ► My Zone by PFIZIPFEI ◄ |
