More from Armourers' Hall

Monday September 12 saw the installation of Michael Wilkey (pictured left) as the Master for the coming year. He will be supported by Dr Mervyn Miller, Mrs Jaki Howes and Canon Dr Geoffrey Purves as Upper, Renter and Junior Warden respectively. Roger France, Master in 2009-10 , became Deputy Master. Nigel Thomson, having spent 7 years on the Court post his Masterdhip was elected asnan Honorary Assistant. Barry Munday and Anne Markey were elected and installed as Assistants while David Falla and James Walker become Assistants Emeritus.

At the lunch which followed the Court, the toast to the Guests was proposed by the Master and responded to by the newly installed President of the RIBA - Angela Brady (below right) who took the opportunity to set out her aims and aspirations for the two years she has in the post. The Master thanked her and wished her well as she sets out on a jouirney in what will be a difficult time for the architectural profession.

Valerie King, the wife of Immediate Past Master Edward of that Ilk, presented the 'Consort's' Badge to her successor (as 'Mistress' rather than wife to the IPM!), Susan Wilkey.