London Links
Area Guide
Welcome to the London Links Area Guide. This section contains a links to a range of websites relating to the London area.
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- The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers
The 60th City Livery Company now providing and funding training in the optical manufacturing trade. Site contains details of education and training activities as well as history.
http://www.spectaclemakers.com/
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- The Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers
The 47th City Livery Company. Historically the repository of record of published works in order to establish copyright. It ended the last of this activity in 2000. Now largely focussed on educational charity. Details of activities and history as well as information on how to hire Stationers' Hall.
http://www.stationers.org/
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- The Worshipful Company of Upholders
The 49th City Livery Company, originating in the Upholstery trade. (Upholder used to mean upholsterer). Information on origins and history, details of affiliations, including to two HMS Upholder submarines, now retired, and online music.
http://www.upholders.co.uk/
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- The Worshipful Company of Water Conservators
The 102nd, and junior, City Livery Company which promotes the development of water and environmental management. Finances some students embarking on a career of water conservation. Site contains details of these bursaries and other activities, events, affiliation with HMS Scott and other information.
http://www.waterconservators.org/
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- The Worshipful Company of Watermen and Lightermen
The only City Livery Company to be formed and governed by Act of Parliament. Still licences Thames Watermen (passengers) and Lightermen (goods). Also engaged in charity, notably almshouses. Site contains details of these and other activities as well as information on the annual Dogget rowing race.
http://www.watermenshall.org
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- The Worshipful Company of Wheelwrights
The 68th Livery Company. Largely concerned with the support for the traditional craft of wheelwrighting, the Lord Mayor, the City of London and charity.
http://www.wheelwrights.org
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- The Worshipful Company of World Traders
The 101st City Livery Company, founded in 1979. A member of the Guild of World Traders that has influenced the creation of World Trade Centres across the world. site contains history, membership information and details of events.
http://www.world-traders.org/
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- The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London
The City Livery Society (in contrast to the more usual "Company") that still licences pharmacists through its membership of the United Examining Board. 58th in order of rank. Site includes details of other diplomas that the guild offers, history and other information.
http://www.apothecaries.org
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- Wax Chandlers' Hall
Owned by The Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers, the 20th company in rank. Their historic hall in the city is available for rent for business functions and entertainment.
http://www.waxchandlershall.co.uk/
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