There were 15 incorporations in Edinburgh, fourteen of which had deacons who were permanent members of the Convenery of Trades from its inception in c.1562.
Edinburgh, Scotland
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The Deacon Convener of the Incorporated Trades of Edinburgh (Mr Jock Miller) recieved the news of the death of Her Majesty the Queen with great sadness. He sends his condolences to His Majesty King Charles III, The Queen Consort and to other members of the Royal family. GSTK
Stevenson Engineering plans 1660 to 1940 @NLB_UK maps.nls.uk/collections/stev…
Congratulations to Hammermen Commodore Mike Bullock who received an #OBE for services to safety and welfare of seafarers in the New Years Honours. He receives an OBE to add to his military #MBE previously conferred by Her Majesty.
@MikeBul1786 @NLB_UK
Please be aware that the following events have been postponed due to Covid 19:-
March 17th Candlemakers Business Meeting
April 6th Trades AGM
April 23rd Candlemakers AGM
April 25th Kirking of the Deacons
Rescheduled dates will be posted when known
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While “Hammermen” usage has largely stopped in England it is alive & well via ourselves,Selkirk @Hammermen1681 @of_edinburgh #stirling #paisley #irvine #aberdeen which has a Street named Hammermen Avenue. Also in USA culture is @HammermenOfDC & even You Tube as photo confirms!
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Room Highlight: The Livery Hall works perfectly for receptions, dinners and theatre style events for 30 to 220 guests. This space has played hosts to many events ranging from wedding receptions to large corporate lunches! #londonvenue #liveryhalls
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Some extracts from our alphabetical members list compiled in 1902 from members admitted from as far back as 1733! #history @TradesHouse
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A warm welcome to Major General Alastair Bruce of Crionaich, OBE KStJ DL VR who takes over today as Governor of Edinburgh Castle.
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Congratulations from @GlassSellersCo
Tradition is very important.
Students played an important part of the recent 'Mason's Candlemas Court' - an ancient tradition to elect their Clerk.
Stonemason student Karen Gemmell, currently in her 4th year studying stone masonry at... facebook.com/TradesHouseofGl…
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1846 was end of @TradesHouse monopoly,14 crafts became charities in period of famine, industrialisation,highland clearances, empire growth. #Hammermen occupation lasted until 1970s. when shipbuilding declined. @of_edinburgh Hammerman George Heriot founded the hospital & school.
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@TradesHouse has an annual @RobertBurnsNTS Supper annually though in the Briggs O Ayr Burns wrote ‘With Their Dainty Deacons and Doughty Conveners Us Ordinaries are but Causeway Cleaners’. Though Ayr had Hammermen (& Honest Men)this was aimed at Edinburgh @of_edinburgh !! – at Glasgow, Scotland
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The Royal Over-Seas League held its St Andrew's Night Dinner in the Royal Scots Club, Edinburgh . The Lord Lyon gave a lecture on the "Symbol of St Andrew in Scots Heraldry" and was honoured to propose the Toast to "St Andrew and Scotland."
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Only 25 days until Christmas! And today is the first day of our Christmas run! #eventprofs 🎄🎅⛄🦌
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The Neilsons were a famous Hammermen family lead by Walter then James & William made innovations such as hot blast furnace smelting, locomotives, marine engines, gasworks all in Glasgow.James was grandfather of Nikolai Sultan Khan of Crimea at time of Crimean war!! @TradesHouse
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Snawdoun Herald gave a presentation on the evolution of heraldry at the "What the blazons" event at St Cecilia's Hall organised by a Master's student at Edinburgh University.
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Having spoken at the Edinburgh Hammermen Dinner this year I was delighted to see this beautiful 17th century panel of the Incorporation of the Hammermen of South Leith in the Scottish design gallery of @VADundee today. @of_edinburgh @ai_smith
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Poignant ceremony this morning with @LegionScotland to open Edinburgh’s Garden of Remembrance. Please plant a cross, buy a poppy, or take a quiet stroll through the wreaths and crosses to pay your respect #EdinburghRemembers #LestWeForget #PoppyAppeal