1 October

691st Lord Mayor Elected

Church bells rang out in the City of London on October 1st as Alderman Peter Estlin was elected to become the 691st Lord Mayor of the City of London, a position he took over on 9th November. 

The election and ceremony at Common Hall in Guildhall took place in front of a packed crowd of Liveryman, Aldermen, Judges, Sheriffs and the incumbent Lord Mayor, Alderman Charles Bowamn. This was an ancient ceremony full of pomp and circumstance.