The Gunmakers’ Autumn Lunch

On September 12th the Company held its Autumn Lunch, this year at the beautiful Tallow Chandlers’ Hall in Dowgate Hill, by kind permission of the Master, Anthony Green. Guests were welcomed by the Master, Diana Berry, and Past Masters Robert Pitcher and Jonathan Young, and Upper Warden Roddy Richmond-Watson, for a champagne reception in the courtyard in glorious Indian summer sunshine, before lunch at which the guest speaker was Professor Andrew Roberts.

The Autumn lunch has, by tradition, picked a centenary theme, this year focusing on Winston Churchill in 1919. No better person to speak on this subject than Professor Roberts, author of ‘Churchill, Walking With Destiny’,
A very fascinating talk by Andrew Roberts which, despite the hardback being long sold out, still led to queues to buy a signed copy of the paperback of ‘Walking with Destiny’.

Historian Andrew Roberts signing copies of ‘Churchill, Walking with Destiny’ for guests after the Autumn Lunch

The London Proof House looking ready for the Christmas celebration.

Christmas Greetings 2025

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A brief message from the Master of the Worshipful Company of Gunmakers to all Liverymen at Christmas.
Coat of arms with weapons, flags, and Latin inscription:

The Achievement of Arms

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Gunmakers Master Made Fellow

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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 […] The post Gunmakers Master Made Fellow appeared first on Worshipful Company of Gunmakers.
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