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Master 1965 - John W C Farley
Following a period as a Regular Officer in the Army, John Farley joined his father in the family textile business.  He has remained part of this company for all of his working life until five years ago (1998) when the business was sold.  

He became a member of Cripplegate Ward Club in 1953 and progressed through all the usual offices finally being elected Master in 1965. 

He has maintained an unbroken Ward Club membership to this day. 

In recognition of his membership and service for over 50 years he was appointed an Honorary Member in May 2003 


Mr Farley has kindly loaned us these photographs of the Annual Banquet of the year when he was Upper Warden and of that when he was Master.
The other main functions during his year of office were:

The AGM at which he was elected - Guildhall
The Annual Luncheon - Guildhall
A reception for Sir Winston Churchill at the Guildhall
 at which an illuminated scroll was presented to Sir Winston on behalf of the Ward Club 

 


Annual Banquet Autumn 1964


Mr Richard Walker  Under Warden  -  The Lord Mayor  -  Mr John Farley Upper Warden

 

The Annual Banquet 1965 at Mansion House 
in the company of 
The Right Hon The Lord Mayor and The Lady Mayoress


Mr & Mrs John Farley  with Sir James & Lady Miller

 

Formal Group at the Annual Banquet 1965 Mansion House


The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress together with the Sherrifs and their Ladies
Master Mr John Farley and Mrs Farley
Alderman Peter M Studd the Ward Club President and  Mrs Studd
The Chaplain to the Ward Club

 

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The Committee welcome the loan of items of historical interest such as photographs or  brochures.
All original documents will be returned to the owners.

The Club Records for the years prior to 1959 have been lost. Most of the books vanished for ever during the War years. You will notice there are huge gaps in the records. Although some information has been gathered from the senior Club members and from the descendants of former Masters it has proved impossible to be sure of all who occupied the Chair in many of these earlier years. The official and social activities of the Club during those years are also lost to us. 

If anyone is able to offer any information, no matter how little, please contact us.

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