All lectures will take place at St George’s German Lutheran Chapel,
Alie Street E1 at 6.30 pm.
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Wine is available afterwards until 8.30 pm. Guests are welcome.
Lectures are included in the annual subscription, but there is a retiring
collection towards increased room hire cost.
Admission to events marked * is by ticket only, available in advance
from the Honorary Secretary. These events are self financing, and a
charge is raised to cover the costs. Additional details appear in the
Heraldry Gazette. Fellowship decorations may be worn at events
marked +.
Wednesday 16 September 2009
The Changing Nature of the United Kingdom Honours System
The Reverend Professor Peter Galloway, OBE JP FSA
An overview of the changing nature and purposes of the honours system in the
last century.
Chairman: William Hunt, Esq. TD, Windsor Herald of Arms
Wednesday 21 October 2009 +
The Mark Elvins Lecture:
Modern Trends in Ecclesiastical Heraldry
The Reverend Father Guy W. Selvester, MDiv MA
This talk, touching on both Roman Catholic and Anglican heraldic practices, will
trace the decline and revival of ecclesiastical heraldry in recent decades. It
will also discuss the development of systems for external ornaments as well as
recurring themes in the designs and emblazonments of the coats of arms of the
clergy.
Chairman: Dr Malcolm Golin, MB BS HonFHS
Wednesday 18 November 2009
Armorial Table Carpets
Keith Lovell Esq FHS.
The use of oriental rugs as table covers was a luxurious feature of the
households of the wealthy, from the fourteenth to the seventeenth centuries.
This native English style of carpet design distinctively featured the owner’s
armorial bearings. The lecture will be illustrated by slides of the few
surviving examples of these splendid objects, now treasured in museums.
Chairman: David Hubber, Esq. JP Hon FHS SHA FHSNZ
Tuesday 8 December 2009
The Annual General Meeting
The meeting will be followed by a number of short presentations by members
of the Society on various topics of interest. This is an excellent opportunity
to exchange ideas on heraldic matters and promises to be both entertaining and
informative.
Wednesday 20 January 2010 +
The John Brooke-Little Memorial Lecture: The Balliol Roll and the Heraldry of
the Disinherited
Dr Bruce McAndrew, FSAScot
The Balliol Roll, the earliest Scottish roll-of-arms, dates from c. 1334 and
lists actual and potential supporters of Sir Edward Balliol, briefly crowned
King of Scots in 1332. The content of the roll will be discussed in terms of the
Disinherited, the pro-Balliol nobles who had lost their Scottish estates
following the establishment of the Bruce dynasty in Scotland in 1306
Chairman: Adrian Ailes, Esq., DPhil, HonFHS
Wednesday 17 February 2010 +
The Constance Egan Lecture: New Heraldic Coinage
Matthew Dent, Esq.
Heraldry has appeared on coins for centuries, but the latest issue of coinage
has shown how a traditional symbol can be given a modern appearance. In this
lecture, the designer of the new heraldic coinage will tell the story of how it
came into being.
Chairman: Peter Gwynn-Jones, Esq. CVO FSA, Garter Principal King of Arms
Wednesday 17 March 2010
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
Dr Paul Fox, MA FRCP
The fantasy world of Camelot lightened the lives of knights of yore and helped
to stimulate the concept of chivalry. The ancient books will be opened to reveal
the importance of Arthurian legend in the origin of heraldry.
Chairman: David White, Esq. MA, Somerset Herald of Arms
Wednesday 21 April 2010
The Scriveners’ Company Lecture: Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas
Colin Lee, Esq. HonFHS
Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas GCMG (1799-1848) lawyer, antiquary and
controversialist was a prolific author. The lecture will examine his works on
heraldry and related subjects.
Chairman: Keith Lovell, Esq. FHS
Wednesday 19 May 2010
The Last Days of Heraldry
Clive Cheesman, Esq. MA PhD, Rouge Dragon Pursuivant of Arms
Armory, like all sublunary things, has its term. Can we prepare for its
demise in a clear-sighted frame of mind? Are there safe, controlled ways to
dismantle this ancient, cracked and toxic installation? And what of design? Can
a sufficiently exciting approach give heraldry a glowing half-life before it
fizzles out?
Chairman: Alastair Bruce of Crionaich, Fitzalan Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary
The Society's bookstall is displayed at lecture evenings to enable members to buy or order publications and Society insignia.
The Programme Secretary is always pleased to hear members' suggestions for topics and events for the 2009-2010 programme.
Programme Team
Programme Secretary: Jeremy Goldsmith Esq.
Deputy Programme Secretary: Dr Richard Coultman
Projectionists: Robert S Harrison Esq.
Projectionists: James M Pettigrew Esq. | 
