27. The Lord Mayor’s Show, November 13, 2021
We walked with the Modern Livery Companies, organised by the
Firefighters. The Water Conservator’s contingent – the Master, Walbrook Warden
Martin Bigg and placard bearer, Liveryman Simon Hall, found themselves in Group
9, as opposed to Group 100+ (as usual) and did the circuit at a fast, walking
pace. Lunch was taken on board HQS Wellington, kindly arranged by the Master Mariner, followed by an
equally fast return to the start point at London Wall.
The Floats were impressive and varied: our group was supported by a red double-decker London bus which probably got more photocalls than we did. We got lots of encouragement from the good natured young and old spectators, who stood watching about 7,000 people and 150 Floats pass them by. We were pleased to see one particular spectator, a guest of Mansion House, who hailed us as we went by: it was Deputy Master, Rob Casey.
Thanks go to Martin and Simon, The number of spectators was down but it didn’t rain!
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