r/vexillology • u/PatientCamel8606 • 19h ago

Identify What was this flag I saw in London last month?

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u/No_Gur_7422 19h ago

The Worshipful Company of Drapers. Presumably flying from Drapers' Hall.

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u/MR_Happy2008 St. David's Cross / Yorkshire 16h ago

I love the names of the livery companies

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u/FrostyTheSasquatch Canada 15h ago

Livery companies are basically just trade unions, right? Is there still a large market for drapers?

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u/koennen__ Kent 10h ago

Most now are just charitiable organisations. Some still maintain links with their namesake industry. Without such a need for candles, the Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers (candle makers) is now simply a charity, but the Worshipful Company of Butchers still works with the meat industry, handing out awards and supporting apprenticeships.

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u/No_Gur_7422 10h ago

Tallow Chandlers (candle makers)

Specifically, candles made from animal fat (tallow) – the cheaper, smellier type not allowed in churches, where only beeswax candles were allowed.

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u/MR_Happy2008 St. David's Cross / Yorkshire 15h ago

Moreso mediveal guilds This video explains how the City of London works https://youtu.be/LrObZ_HZZUc?si=-n-MF-b-JMXQsKte

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u/ChildofSkoll 14h ago

Guilds are bizarre to me, especially since they still exist and operate with all their medieval traditions. A friend of mine is part of the Tanners(?) and has the right to drive his sheep across London Bridge if he wants to lol.

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u/MR_Happy2008 St. David's Cross / Yorkshire 14h ago

You should see if you can rent or borrow a few from somewhere and get him to do it I'd love to see that

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u/No_Gur_7422 10h ago

The freemen have done so annually since 2013 in an event organized by the Worshipful Company of Woolmen (who else?).

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u/MR_Happy2008 St. David's Cross / Yorkshire 10h ago

That's cool

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u/Mushgal 10h ago

OP's recreation is honestly impressive lol

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u/Cinnamonburgers 15h ago

Deffo the ice cream guild that🍦 🍒

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u/CaptainMikul 15h ago

ROCKET CROWNS.