The Worshipful Company of Glovers of London

A Grand Day Out - Master Glover & Wardens in the Parade!

Written by: Sonja Garsvo | Stories

Master Glover Alastair Collett, accompanied by Mistress Glover Tiana, 1st Under Warden Jonathan Grosvenor, 2nd Under Warden Steve Marsh and 3rd Under Warden Felicity Chadwick-Histed, led the Senior Liveries Float in the Lord Mayor’s Show held on 9th November 2024.

 The Show is the longest, unrehearsed and televised event in the world.  This year the Show celebrated the inaugural day of Alastair King, DL as 696th Lord Mayor of the City of London.  The Lord Mayor is a proud Scot, so the Show was led by the Royal Regiment of Scotland.

 Our own Master, son of Sir Christopher Collett (Lord Mayor of the City of London 1988-89) led the Senior Liveries Float in the parade.  Coordinated by 2nd Under Warden Steve Marsh, 30 of the more ancient(!) Liveries participated in the Float – from Goldsmiths to Playing Card Makers.  Alison Marsh and Lt Col Chris Histed provided the ballast for the Float’s balloon at the rear!

 With no rain on the parade, Londoners and tourists thronged the streets to watch, making it a superb day out for all.

Photographs courtesy of Felix Chadwick-Histed

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Contact

Alistair Rogers
Cornerstone Cottage,
Ludwell,
Nr Shaftesbury,
SP7 9ND

clerk@thegloverscompany.org

The Worshipful Company of Glovers (incorporated by Royal Charter on 10-Sep 1638) is a Livery Company of the City of London, 62nd in order of precedence.

The Worshipful Company of Glovers of London Charitable Trust (charity number 269091). The Worshipful Company of Glovers of London Charitable Endowment (charity number 1142506).