Worshipful companies and livery halls

Title

Worshipful companies and livery halls

Genre

Interview; Documentary

TX Date

20 Oct 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:24:11

Description

Series: The Worshipful Companies and Livery Halls of the City of London. Programme 5: The Vintners’ Company. Presented by Richard Robbins. Exploring the history and rituals of the Worshipful Company of Vintners, and finding out about the functions and treasures of the Vintners’ Hall, and the Vintners’ ownership of some Thames swans. Contributions from Brigadier Greg Read, Clerk; Michael Fairbank, Renter Warden; Neville Taylor, Beadle; Tony Davies, Master; Michael Furney, Steward; Colin Mathieson(?), Swan Warden.

Contributors

Richard Robbins; Michael Fairbank; Tony Davies; Michael Furney; Colin Mathieson(?); Greg Read; Neville Taylor

Keywords

London; Customs and traditions; Worshipful Company of Vintners; Vintners; Trade guilds; Halls; Swans; Wine making; Wine industry

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