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November 2025
Trip to Buckingham Palace
3 NOVEMBER 2025
On Monday 27th October, the Hall Team were called upon to make a special delivery.
Nathan Stanfield and Bradley Drake had the honour of delivering one of the two framed declarations which Her Majesty The Queen had signed during her visit back in July. Most deliveries to Buckingham Palace are to the side door on Buckingham Palace Road, but on this occasion we were invited to enter through the Privy Purse door, effectively the front door of the palace, through which official guests are welcomed.
At 2pm, Nathan & Bradley, dressed in their finest, presented themselves to the police officers at the North Centre Gate, and then proceeded across the forecourt. Says Nathan "It was surreal, walking up to one of the most famous buildings in the world whilst being watched by hundreds of tourists, an absolutely magic moment!" Once inside, they were met by Her Majesty’s Press Secretary and the Declaration handed over. Bradley certainly savoured the moment "Just to be inside the Palace in amazing, not something I thought would ever happen". Though only a brief visit, it was a real treat and something that will be such a special memory.
As for the other signed declaration, this will be used as the centrepiece of a new display, set on the wall in the link corridor, along with many photos from the day itself. Many happy memories to relive every time you pass by.
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Stationers’ Hall Garden wins 2025 Flowers in the City Award
24 OCTOBER 2025
The Worshipful Company of Gardeners awards the garden at Stationers' Hall gold certificate.
At a ceremony at Mansion House on Friday, 17th October, Stationers’ Hall was awarded the Livery Hall Trophy Award for Best Large Display by the Lady Mayoress and the Master Gardener, Alderman Robert Howard.
The Stationers’ gardener, Howard Sanderson, received the award on behalf of the Company, which now has pride of place in Stationers’ Hall.
Congratulations and thank you to the Gardeners' Company for this honour and our thanks to Howard Sanderson and his team for keeping our garden looking beautiful throughout the year
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Admission to Freedom 20th October 2025
20 OCTOBER 2025
At the Master & Wardens meeting on Monday 20th October 2025, the Master, Doug Wills admitted six new Freeman by Redemption and one new member by Servitude.
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The Waddingtons Story, Leeds Discovery Centre, 3rd October
8 OCTOBER 2025
The party of 28 guests were truly privileged to combine a curated tour of the Leeds Discovery Centre, a unique museum storage facility which preserves 1.3 million objects including Waddingtons’ ephemera https://museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/leeds-discovery-centre-c7h1
with two fascinating presentations, Fighting for Freedom, the little-known history of print in the Second World War and, Fighting for Survival, personal revelations behind the scenes of Waddingtons’ battles with Robert Maxwell.
Liveryman Robert McClements, Principal, Grange Consults - Winner of the CPI's Gold medal 2025
7 OCTOBER 2025
I’m grateful to the CPI for the honour bestowed on me in the presentation of the Paper Gold Award 2025. Being invited to submit this essay has caused me to reflect on the journey which brought me to the award - my conclusion is that my progress was helped enormously by my mentors. Some of them were identified as such, others were more informal but equally important. I have been fortunate to be able, in turn, to offer mentorship to others and been greatly rewarded in the process.
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Cloathing Ceremony 7th October 2025
7 OCTOBER 2025
At the Court meeting on the 7th October2025 the Master cloathed six new Liveryman. (L-R)
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Admission to Freedom - 15th September 2025
15 AUGUST 2025
At the Master & Wardens meeting on Monday 15th September 2025, the Master, Doug Wills admitted eight new Freeman by Redemption.
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Cloathing Ceremony 22nd July 2025
22 JULY 2025
At the Court meeting on the 22nd July 2025 the Master cloathed seven new Liveryman. (L-R)
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HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN BECOMES AN HONORARY FREEMAN AND LIVERYMAN OF THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF STATIONERS AND NEWSPAPER MAKERS
15 JULY 2025
On Tuesday, 15 July The Queen was cloathed in the livery of the Stationers’ and Newspaper Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company for the communications and content industries, in recognition of Her Majesty’s work for literacy.
At an historic ceremony at Stationers’ Hall, the Master of the Stationers’ Company, Doug Wills, cloathed Her Majesty in the gown of the livery.
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Admission to Freedom - 14th July 2025
14 JULY 2025
At the Master & Wardens meeting on Monday 14th July 2025, the Master, Doug Wills admitted seven new Freeman by Redemption.
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Admission to Freedom - 16th June 2025
16 JUNE 2025
At the Master & Wardens meeting on Monday 16th June 2025, the Master, Paul Wilson admitted nine new Freeman by Redemption.
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Richard Johnson ‘Bubble’ Service
4 JUNE 2025
Yesterday we held the Richard Johnson ‘Bubble’ Service at St Bride’s with a lunch at Stationers' Hall. It was an uplifting service followed by the chance to meet old friends and new.
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