- Diary 2001 - 2020
Worshipful Company of Basketmakers diary. Highlights, events and important dates for the coming year
Honary Members
Honorary Freedoms
In 1913 Professor Thomas Okey was admitted an Honorary Freeman in recognition of his outstanding services to the Company. For many years he practised as a journeyman basketmaker and was also an examiner in basketwork for the Department of Technology at the City and Guilds of London Institute. HM Queen Mary was admitted to the Honorary Freedom in 1937, as was HRH Princess Mary the Princess Royal in 1954.
Honorary Liverymen
In 1991 HRH The Duchess of Gloucester became the first member of the Royal Family to be admitted to the Freedom and Livery of the Company. Mrs. Mary Butcher, the Trade Advisor, was admitted an Honorary Liveryman in 1994.
Roger de Pilkyngton, the current Clerk, was made an Honorary Liveryman in December 2008
Honorary Members
The Company also has two Honorary Members. Raymond Porchet as the Zunftmeister of the Leitzi Guild of Zurich was responsible, with PPW Norman Woolley, of forging the strong links between the Company and the Leitzi Guild. Mrs Veronica Flint-Shipman was made an Honorary Member of the Company at the time of PPW Gerald Flint-Shipman's retirement as Clerk of the Company, in recognition of the great support that she had given him and the Company.
In 1913 Professor Thomas Okey was admitted an Honorary Freeman in recognition of his outstanding services to the Company. For many years he practised as a journeyman basketmaker and was also an examiner in basketwork for the Department of Technology at the City and Guilds of London Institute. HM Queen Mary was admitted to the Honorary Freedom in 1937, as was HRH Princess Mary the Princess Royal in 1954.
Honorary Liverymen
In 1991 HRH The Duchess of Gloucester became the first member of the Royal Family to be admitted to the Freedom and Livery of the Company. Mrs. Mary Butcher, the Trade Advisor, was admitted an Honorary Liveryman in 1994.
Roger de Pilkyngton, the current Clerk, was made an Honorary Liveryman in December 2008
Honorary Members
The Company also has two Honorary Members. Raymond Porchet as the Zunftmeister of the Leitzi Guild of Zurich was responsible, with PPW Norman Woolley, of forging the strong links between the Company and the Leitzi Guild. Mrs Veronica Flint-Shipman was made an Honorary Member of the Company at the time of PPW Gerald Flint-Shipman's retirement as Clerk of the Company, in recognition of the great support that she had given him and the Company.
