Liverymen

The Old Millhillians’ Liverymen’s Association exists to promote fellowship among City Liverymen and to encourage and assist OMs to join City Livery Companies.

Originally trade guilds, Livery Companies maintain and expand links with their associated trades, generate considerable charitable funds, and elect the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of the City of London.

As an example, I set out what my own Company, the Worshipful Company of Glovers, do. The Glove Trade Committee, on which I sit, supports the gloving trade, most recently in successfully intervening to secure better quality combat gloves for the Army. Its charitable arm provides gloves and glove associated items for the needy – for example gloves for wheelchairs users and safety gloves for emergency workers. The Glove Collection Trust, of which I am Trust Secretary, owns and displays the national glove collection at the Fashion Museum in Bath, our most recent exhibition attracting over 70,000 visitors.

Livery Companies own major Halls in the City of London, many of which – like the Cutlers – house significant trade exhibitions. Social events in my own Company range from an annual Banquet in the Mansion House, to an annual carol service in our City Church, to firing the most modern SAS weapons with our adopted Regiment, to visiting our adopted nuclear submarine, and a fearsome croquet day in Sussex. OM Liverymen range from the most ancient companies to the most modern. If you are living or working in London, OM Liverymen will welcome you.

Formally, we hold an annual luncheon at London’s Guildhall, masterminded by the Association Clerk, Archie Galloway OBE. If you would like to find out more, or like assistance to becoming a Freeman or the City of London or progressing to Livery Membership, the Club Office can put you in touch with us.