Why does it always seem to rain on the day of the Lord Mayor’s Show? Well, at least today it stopped just as the procession started. Walking with the Modern Companies I was accompanied by Walbrook Warden, Rob Casey, and the banner was carried by my son Freeman Andrew Williamson. Surprisingly the wet start did not deter the crowds. Passing the Mansion House we were warmly acknowledged by the new Lord Mayor, Charles Bowman and also by the previous Lord Mayor, Andrew Parmley. The route past St. Paul’s, down Ludgate Hill, up Fleet Street and past the Law Courts was thronged with spectators cheering and waving with children delighting in the sweets that were distributed and giving “high fives” alI the way. The lunch break on HQS Wellington provided an opportunity to chat with other Masters and Wardens of the Modern Livery Companies and thanks to the Master Mariner to refresh our palates with Champagne! The return journey to London Wall seemed to pass very quickly! A fun day and an opportunity to promote the Company’s name with the public.
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