Their coat of arms shows two women; one dressed as a Grecian godess, the other in a Victorian style uniform but both engaged in the labour of laundry. In contrast the 'about us' page of their website (2013) show four grinning officers of the Company in their robes - all men. Mmm.
Three years after the first meeting this group was formally constituted in 1960. Yes, 1960 - we didn't get the century wrong - this is a very young guild. Full livery status granted 10 March 1978.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Worshipful Company of Launderers
The Glaziers Hall The land in this area formed part of the site of the cloist...
In 1476 the Tallow Chandlers bought what was probably a merchant’s house on Dowgate Hill and used that as their Hall. The Hall was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666 and rebuilt 1671-3. Damaged ...
The Drapers' Company has owned the site since 1543. The first building was destroyed in the Great Fire of London, and its successor also burnt down in 1772. The current building was designed by Joh...
Charter granted by King Henry VII in 1486. The City's second oldest guild. (Weavers is the answer to your question.)
The earliest record for the Fan Makers Company is in 1670 when they raised a petition to Parliament complaining about the threat to their industry from foreign imports. The Fan Makers' Hall in Red ...
Created as a protest against cruise missiles. The bottom right hand corner shows prominent people of the time, including Thatcher, Reagan...
The two plaques are on the building behind the statue. 2019: Londonist reported that this hospital is going "About To Undergo A Stunning...
Inside this building on the upper-ground floor there are 4 busts - 2 in the foyer area at the entrance from the pavement (at the west) an...
Portrait painter. Born Paddington. Died at home, 117 Gloucester Place. In the picture Kelly is the short man in specs.
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