Name: The Story of the City Companies
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Author: Ditchfield, P. H.
ISBN: 9781935907794

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Author

P. H. Ditchfield

Publisher

Westphalia Press

Language

English

Pages

370

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.2 x 2.0 cm

Weight

0.49 kg.

ISBN13

9781935907794

Synopsis "The Story of the City Companies"

As this volume shows, the guilds or livery companies of London started as medieval associations of tradesmen: haberdashers, skinners, goldsmiths, and ironmongers. They became charity foundations, trustees of schools and hospitals, custodians of art treasures and historic buildings, and the electorate for the leadership of the City of London. The guilds of the old occupations sometimes retain their ancient associations, but they also elect men and women of substance from many other callings, and there have been a number of new city companies serving air pilots, international bankers, and even tax advisers. London cannot be understood without understanding the origins of these unique societies.

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