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Category: Master

Lord Mayors Show 2021

Lord Mayor’s Show 13 November 2021

by Misha HebelNovember 15, 2021November 15, 2021

The Company was represented at the Lord Mayor’s Show by the Master Charles Holroyd, his Consort Caroline and Apprentice, Sam Dixon, who led the way with the Company placard.

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Master Martyn Wheatley and Consort Valerie

The Masters 03Q21 Blog

by Misha HebelSeptember 21, 2021September 22, 2021

It is hard to believe that it is three months since my last Master’s Blog. Life at SIM, is busy, and especially as The Master.

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Master, Members Bridget Donaldson, Marshall of Cambridge Gold medal, The Air League
Master Martyn Wheatley on tour

The Masters 02Q21 Blog

by Misha HebelJuly 14, 2021July 14, 2021

Welcome to The Masters Blog for the second Quarter of 2021

You might think that with COVID restrictions keeping us all at home, for months on end, that there couldn’t be too much to report……….but you would be so very wrong!

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WCSIM Master's Walk 3 July 2021

Livery Lunch and Master’s Walk on Saturday 3rd July 2021

by Misha HebelJuly 12, 2021July 12, 2021

After the Ball is over….(or at least after the Summer Banquet) – Livery Lunch and Master’s Walk on Saturday 3rd July

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Junior Warden & Past Master toasting at dinner

Annual Banquet 2 July 2021

by Misha HebelJuly 8, 2021July 8, 2021

Back to normal (nearly) at the Summer Banquet – report from Junior Warden Philip Thomas

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An end of year missive from the Master

by WCSIM webDecember 15, 2020January 14, 2021

In the lead up to Christmas and a well-earned rest over the festive season, I thought I would take this opportunity reflect on last twelve months.

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Consort at Private Luncheon with Lady Mayoress

by WCSIM webOctober 13, 2020January 14, 2021

The Master’s Consort, Lesley Grattan, was recently invited to lunch with the Lady Mayoress.

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An Autumnal missive from the Master

by WCSIM webSeptember 24, 2020January 14, 2021

September has come round again, with that a short period of an Indian summer and of course, the evenings drawing in rapidly and reminding us that it is autumn again.

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Master’s Missive July 2020

by WCSIM webJuly 31, 2020January 15, 2021

I thought it was a good opportunity to write to everyone again in this Bulletin at the end of July. For most of us this time of year signals the start of the summer holidays.

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Latest news

  • Minerva Webinar – Advanced Measurement Technologies of Ballistic Toolmarks by Dr Katie Addinall May 14, 2022
  • ReHaus (refugee accomodation) update May 10, 2022
  • Professor Carlo Rubbia becomes Honorary Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers of London May 4, 2022

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When the Company was formed in 1956, the UK was a large manufacturer of specialist electronic and mechanical scientific instruments. Examples ranged from microscopes to spectrum analysers and a wide variety of other laboratory test and measurement equipment.

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