tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287675141745937676.post6690534542051176708..comments2024-03-20T23:43:28.613+00:00Comments on Caroline's Miscellany: Ironmongers' HallCarolineLDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00197813252586559665noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287675141745937676.post-88711456130813697162012-09-23T18:11:07.509+01:002012-09-23T18:11:07.509+01:00SilverTiger, that's a very good summary of the...SilverTiger, that's a very good summary of the Ironmongers today: their focus is very much on charity work. <br /><br />Hels, they are a little odd but I rather like them. (I should have mentioned that the Company today is clear that they are salamanders.)CarolineLDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00197813252586559665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287675141745937676.post-34422364926344676452012-09-23T10:04:38.116+01:002012-09-23T10:04:38.116+01:00I don't think I have ever seen lizards on a co...I don't think I have ever seen lizards on a company crest before. Even if the animals should have been salamanders, lizards are a little bit creepy. <br /><br />Never mind - the ironmongers' sculpture was beautifully crafted and better still, it survived! God must have been pro-British and pro-livery companies.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287675141745937676.post-79667289663124628512012-09-21T20:57:58.568+01:002012-09-21T20:57:58.568+01:00Ironmongers' Hall is so closely squeezed by th...Ironmongers' Hall is so closely squeezed by the Barbican that I don't think the word "co-exist" really applies. It is seriously overshadowed by the huge complex.<br /><br />The livery companies played an important role in the history of our city. Their professional importance has now dwindled and the main business of most is today charitable work, the halls being available for hire for conferences and "events". Their study, though, often proves fascinating.<br /><br />I was photographing Skinners' Hall one day when a gentleman came out and, seeing the badges in my hat, asked if I would like a Skinners' pin badge. He kindly gave me one and I still have it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com