The Purchase of an Interest in Glaziers’ Hall

The suits of livery, from which the London Companies derive their name, are a distinct relic of feudalism. Originally, “livery” meant the allowance of food and clothing to retainers and officers of great households, whether a Baron, monastery, college or guild. The term came to be restricted to the wearing of a type of clothing…

George Ravenscroft was born in 1618 into a family that must have been reasonably affluent, since records refer to the male members of the family as “Gentleman” or “Esquire”. He was not a glassmaker and had reached the age of 55 before he set up a glass-house at the Savoy in London to carry out…

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.

In 1664, Quarterage started at 6d per quarterly meeting, an annual total of 2/-. By 16th October 1912, it was decided that the Quarterage could still not be increased. On 17th November 1926, Quarterage was first increased from 6d to 2/6d, an annual total of 10/-. On 12th December 1930, Quarterage was increased from 2/6d…

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…

John Blades was the first Glass Seller to serve as Sheriff of London & Middlesex. He was a Glass Seller from Ludgate Hill who had joined the Company as a Freeman by Redemption on 28th June 1779. He became a Liveryman on March 20th 1783, joined the Court of Assistants on December 16th 1784, and…