John passed away on 1st February 2021 at the age of 78 at the John Radcliffe Hospital after declining health.
Category: Liverymen
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New instrument developed during COVID19
Portascanner details by Liveryman Carl Hunter, Chairman Coltraco Ultrasonics Ltd
Obituary for Dr Lyndon Davies
Dr Lyndon Bassett Davies 1936-2021
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A celebration of the life of Liveryman Richard Henry Payne
26th May 1942 – 19th January 2021
Read More “A celebration of the life of Liveryman Richard Henry Payne”
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Liveryman Philip Thomas writing in the Spectator
Liveryman Philip Thomas is publishing regularly in The Spectator on the COVID R-rate.
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Congratulations to Liveryman Jeremy Simons OBE
Liveryman Jeremy Simons was awarded an OBE in the new years honours. He has been a member of the company since 2004.
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Liveryman, Ludwik Finkelstein OBE, FREng (1929 – 2011) inducted to Hall of Fame
Liveryman, Ludwik Finkelstein OBE, FREng (1929 – 2011) was one of seven engineers inducted into the newly launched City of London Engineering Hall of Fame on 10 December 2020.
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Junior Warden contributes to struggle against COVID 19
Junior Warden Philip Thomas has devised a way of measuring a range of parameters for the monitoring of Covid-19.
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Liveryman Jessica Leigh Jones is awarded an MBE
Liveryman Jessica Leigh Jones has been awarded the MBE for services to Women in Engineering in Wales.
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Common Hall – 29 September 2020
Only one representative per Livery Company were allowed to attend Common Hall this year in order to maintain social distancing.