Colonel Mike Russell the guest speaker.

FOUNDERS’ DAY CELEBRATION FOR WCHCD

 It was on 23^rd June 1654 that an Ordinance for the Regulation of Hackney Coachmen in London was ordered by the Lord Protector, Oliver Cromwell, together with his Council. This provided the legislation for the formation of the Fellowship of Master Hackney Coachmen. This was disbanded some years later but it is the history of that original fellowship upon which The Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers was founded. 

So on 23^rd June 2010, The Master, Michael Davies, together with his Wardens, Liverymen and Freemen of the Company along with their guests attended Founders’ Day Luncheon to celebrate. The venue for the lunch was the elegant Grade 1 listed Trinity House. Following a champagne reception in the Court Room, lunch was served in the Library. The dining tables were each named after various lighthouses around the country and diners could see the Tower of London and beyond on this lovely sunny afternoon. The guest speaker was Colonel Mike Russell, Commandant Defence Logistics School, who gave an entertaining speech. This was an opportunity for many in the cab trade to take time out of a busy working week to attend and the lunch was well attended and enjoyed by everyone.