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search for an indexer
We were much obligated to the late Captain Barrie
Kent for undertaking the task of indexing the subject
matter of “The Heraldry Gazette”. We are now looking
for someone to take up the job. If you think you have
the right skill (and temperament!) for this important
task please drop a note to the Hon.Secretary at the
Heraldry Society address or send him an e-mail at
honsec_heraldry@excite.co.uk. It will help if you have
a complete set of the “Gazette” from the beginning of
2004 to date.
institute events
The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies is
arranging two events which will be of interest to
members. The first is on 27th October at the Institute
in Canterbury, when a Study Day will be held on the
subject of Heraldry for Family Historians. It will start
with a general introduction to heraldry and go on to
cover marshalling and cadency, and how to identify an
armigerous family. The second is a conference in
collaboration with Canterbury Christ Church
University College at the College over the weekend of
7th - 9th December, entitled “Cathedrals,
Communities and Conflict, 1000-1350”. This will
include matters of chivalry and heraldry in the period.
Further details can be obtained from Dr Charles Insley,
Dept of History and American Studies, Canterbury
Christ Church University, North Holmes Road,
Canterbury CT1 1QU or by e-mail
charles.insley@canterbury.ac.uk or telephone 01227-
454700.
photographic
competition
The 2007 Photographic Competition was announced
in the March issue of the “Gazette" and an entry form
was included with the June issue. Please remember
that the closing date is 30th October. The judging
panel hopes that there will be a good number of
interesting and amusing entries, so please do your
best!
HIGH SHERIFF
of LANCASHIRE
by Alan Fennely
On Friday 25 May 2007, the High Sheriff of
Lancashire, Mrs Ruth Winterbottom, presented her
shield to Mr Gordon Johnson DL, the Constable of
Lancaster Castle, prior to hanging it in the Shire Hall,
alongside the shields of previous High Sheriffs.
Mrs Winterbottom’s shield of arms with its border
checky reflects her distinguished career spanning 30
years with the Lancashire Constabulary. It is placed in
pretence over the arms of her husband Mr Max
Winterbottom, who is a former Chief Executive of
Lancashire County Council and Deputy Lieutenant of
Lancashire.
This year’s event was attended by the Hon Mr
Justice Patten, Vice-Chancellor of the County Palatine
of Lancaster, and Mr Thomas Woodcock, LVO DL,
Norroy and Ulster King of Arms.
Items for inclusion in the Gazette: post to the Editor, The Heraldry Gazette, at the address given on
page 15 or by e-mail to heraldry.gazette@mac.com