The Lightmongers light up and visit our new affiliate, the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth As part of our affiliation with HMS Illustrious we donated two light projectors, which could be used to project slide images onto the superstructure of the ship. This included the ships crest, the Lightmongers crest and flags of host nations. On the decommissioning of Illustrious these projectors were retrieved, refurbished ... Read more
Today I was privileged to attend the Freedom ceremony for two of our younger Freemen. Paul Yates who is the Project Design Manager at Kingfisher Lighting and my son in law, together with James Miles who is a Project Design Engineer, also with Kingfisher Lighting and a former Lightmongers Journeyman. Paul was accompanied by his Mother and Father as well as his wife Catherine and ... Read more
One of the highlights of the Masters year is attending the send-off for the Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Driver’s annual Children’s Magical Taxi Tour, taking sick and terminally ill children to Disneyland Paris. The Hackney Carriage Drivers have provided this weekend trip for many years and it is very much appreciated by the families participating. The Lightmongers support the event as part of their ... Read more
On 8th September, the Master joined the Lord Mayor, Alderman Andrew Palmley, and a number of other Livery Company Masters in abseiling down the side of the 224 metre (736 feet) high Leadenhall Building (the Cheesegrater as it is commonly known). This was an exciting experience for the Master, starting from the 43rd floor of the Cheesegrater and most of us would probably say “rather ... Read more
The new Queensferry Crossing over the Firth of Forth was officially declared open by the Queen on 4th September 2017. The new bridge is the longest three tower cable suspension bridge in the world; the highest bridge in the UK and has an unofficial record for the largest continuous concrete pour ever! During the previous week the new bridge was illuminated by a night-time light ... Read more
On Tuesday 15th August 2017 Cadet Liaison Dave Burns had the pleasure of attending the Freedom of the City ceremony of Ft Lt Mark Bird of 56 (Woolwich) Squadron. Mark was nominated for this honour via the Lightmongers and was proposed by Dave Burns and seconded by our Late Past Master Bill Wright. In total 14 cadets took time out of their busy school holidays ... Read more
The Lightmongers annual Summer Banquet took place 7th July at Mansion House, the historic home of the Lord Mayor of London. 195 members and guests enjoyed the wonderful setting of the famous Egyptian Room as well as great food and company. A highlight of the evening was the announcement of the winning entries to the Lord Mayor’s Luminaire Design competition, which was focused on designs ... Read more
Chroma Lighting have specified and installed Linialite surface mounted and suspended luminaires used in straight lines to complement the long showroom with a high ceiling featuring striking visible building services.
On Saturday 8th July New College Worcester (NCW), with which the Lightmongers are affiliated, had their annual ‘Celebration Day’ and prize giving. NCW is a secondary residential school for the blind and partially sighted and the Company is proud to present their annual Science Innovation Prize to the most outstanding student undertaking an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) for an innovative project. This year it was ... Read more
Each year Elections are held on Midsummers Day, amidst a great deal of tradition and pageantry, to elect the Sheriffs of London for the year ensuing. This took place on 26th June this year. Once you become a Liveryman of our company it is your privilege and your right to attend this ancient ceremony set in the magnificent Guildhall. Each year two Sheriffs are elected ... Read more
