These records comprise various documents, such as Charters of Incorporation, Ordinances, Memorandum Books, Court Minute Books, member lists, Registers of Freemans, Apprentice records, and Quarterage Books. The dates associated with these records range from the 17th to the 20th century. The information in the records pertains to important events, regulations, and memberships within the organization.
1898 William Ramsey (Master 1879/80) (It was noted in the Court Minutes of 13.12.1990 that this book was to be copied. It is not known if this refers to the 1899 book.) 1899 John Moore (Master 1898/9) (Copies of the 59 pages of this book have been reprinted by Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprints ISBN 1104391201)…
The Glass Sellers Charter is dated 25th July 1664. The Bye-Laws were approved on 28th November 1664, and the new Livery Company was allowed a Master, two Wardens, twelve Assistants, and one Clerk. The number of Liverymen was unlimited, as was the custom at that time. However, in the early 1700’s, politics had started to…
Lieut.General Sir John Brown KCB.CBE.DSO.TD.JP.DL.FRIBA.FRICS. Early Life and Education John Brown was born on February 10th 1880 in Bailiff Street, Northampton. His father, also John Brown, owned and ran the Garibaldi Hotel, and later became an Alderman of Northampton. John, himself, was educated at Magdalen College School in Brackley. He went on to qualify as…
The Glass Sellers Company did not register its Coat of Arms on its creation. On 20th March 1800, the Clerk reported that he had been applied to from the Office for registering Armorial Bearings in respect of the arms and trophies of the Company. He had found that all other companies had registered their Arms….
Lieut.General Sir Hugh Cunningham KBE Hugh Patrick Cunningham was born on November 4th 1921 at Campbeltown on the Kintyre peninsular, the son of Sir Charles Banks Cunningham, a senior official in the Indian Police. He was educated at Charterhouse. In 1942 he was commissioned into the Royal Engineers. On arrival in India by troopship, he learned…
On 20th July 1923 the Glass Sellers’ Company appointed the Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral, The Very Reverend William Ralph Inge, as the Company’s Honorary Chaplain. Knowing that he might not be able to attend all Livery events, it was decided to appoint an Assistant Honorary Chaplain and on 30th October 1923 the Rev. Edmund…
