Awards from the Certification Panel
The Certification Panel met on Wednesday 1st October to recognise three very different contributions to the craft of Gunmaking.
Joe, above, was certified as a Proof Technician in recognition of his skill, dedication, and creativity in the craft of Gun Proof.
Louie received his solid silver medal as winner of the McMillan Trophy in 2024.
Finally, and most deserving, Richard Noakes received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Master of the Gunmakers and Chairman of the Certification Panel.

October 5, 2025
Our identity as the Worshipful Company of Gunmakers certainly transcends the words themselves. In fact, our particular style of Livery is a unique combination of our heritage, the work of the Proof House and the Clerk’s office, and the day-to-day contributions […]
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October 2, 2025
Richard Hefford-Hobbs Awarded Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Engineering Richard Hefford-Hobbs FREng has been awarded the esteemed Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Engineering, a prestigious honour recognising his exceptional contributions to the field of engineering. The announcement was made on the 24th of September 2025, highlighting Richard as one of a select few […]
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August 19, 2025
153 years of military service paraded at The Proof House when eight In-Pensioners from The Royal Hospital Chelsea visited on Tuesday 12 August 2025. Despite the 31°C they looked magnificent in their ‘Scarlets’ (never ‘Reds’) and their gleaming medals, so much so that the Master matched them in fighting off a chill by donning his […]
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