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Nuala McAllister, The Right Honorable, The Lord Mayor of Belfast (2017–2018) 2018 Jamie Baird (b.1992) and Daniel Nelis (b.1990)

Nuala McAllister, The Right Honorable, The Lord Mayor of Belfast (2017–2018) 2018 Belfast City Hall
Patrick Convery, The Right Honorable, The Lord Mayor of Belfast (2010–2011) 2011 John Keane (b.1954)

Patrick Convery, The Right Honorable, The Lord Mayor of Belfast (2010–2011) 2011 Belfast City Hall
John Reynolds, Lord Provost of Aberdeen 2006 Stephen Shankland (b.1971)

John Reynolds, Lord Provost of Aberdeen 2006 Aberdeen City Council Collection
Anthony Peel in front of the Police Headquarters at Springfield 2004 Anthony Oakshett (b.1955)

Anthony Peel in front of the Police Headquarters at Springfield 2004 Essex County Council
Albert Dunham (1921–2007), Wokingham Town Mace-Bearer and Mayor's Attendant (1983–2003) 2001 Greenwood

Albert Dunham (1921–2007), Wokingham Town Mace-Bearer and Mayor's Attendant (1983–2003) 2001 Wokingham Town Hall
Lord Ronald Dearing (b.1930) 2000 Jane Bond (b.1939)

Lord Ronald Dearing (b.1930) 2000 The University of Nottingham
Registry Office 1997 Patrick Caulfield (1936–2005)

Registry Office 1997 Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre
Mansion House at Night 1996 Richard Barnes (b.1960)

Mansion House at Night 1996 York Mansion House
Jack Penty Birch, OBE, JP, FCIOB, Governor (1985–1986) 1995 John Luce Lockett (b.1952)

Jack Penty Birch, OBE, JP, FCIOB, Governor (1985–1986) 1995 Merchant Adventurers’ Hall
Provost Newberry 1995 Josephine Broekhuizen (b.1956)

Provost Newberry 1995 Low Parks Museum
Dr Peter Hackett, Principal (1970–1994) 1994 Ken Symonds (1927–2010)

Dr Peter Hackett, Principal (1970–1994) 1994 Camborne School of Mines
Council Chambers 1993 Peter Bunney (b.1932)

Council Chambers 1993 Leicester Town Hall
Cottages and Council Offices 1992 Ted Baker

Cottages and Council Offices 1992 Fareham Borough Council, Civic Offices
Baroness White of Rhymney (1909–1999) 1992 Jane Toler

Baroness White of Rhymney (1909–1999) 1992 Cardiff University
Joe Lake (1926–1998), Town Crier 1990 Bernard Pawley Barton (1912–1992)

Joe Lake (1926–1998), Town Crier 1990 Allhallows Museum
Admiralty Arch 1985 Lucy Jones (b.1955)

Admiralty Arch 1985 Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre
Daimler and Gallery Attendant 1983 Bryan Organ (b.1935)

Daimler and Gallery Attendant 1983 Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust
Malcolm Ray, Beadle (1982–1986) 1982 John Hollingsworth

Malcolm Ray, Beadle (1982–1986) 1982 Stratford-upon-Avon Town Hall
Dr Francis Johnson, Governor, 1980 1980 John Langton (b.1932)

Dr Francis Johnson, Governor, 1980 1980 Merchant Adventurers’ Hall
Councillor Mrs M. D. Wilks, First Lady Chair of Tandridge District Council (1977–1978) 1980 Paddy Curzon-Price (1922–2017)

Councillor Mrs M. D. Wilks, First Lady Chair of Tandridge District Council (1977–1978) 1980 Tandridge District Council Offices
The Late Eric Banks, 'Chichester', Town Clerk to Chichester (1936–1965 & 1974–1981) 1980 (?) Elizabeth Riches (1931–2004)

The Late Eric Banks, 'Chichester', Town Clerk to Chichester (1936–1965 & 1974–1981) 1980 (?) The Council House, Chichester
Mrs Dorothy Mellor, Deputy Lady Mayoress of Bradford (1974) 1975 John Reddihough

Mrs Dorothy Mellor, Deputy Lady Mayoress of Bradford (1974) 1975 Bradford Museums and Galleries
E. J. S. Parson, Chairman of Vale of White Horse District Council (1973–1977) c.1977 Gerrard McIvor (1927–1998)

E. J. S. Parson, Chairman of Vale of White Horse District Council (1973–1977) c.1977 Abingdon Guildhall
Colonel Philip Henry Lloyd, CBE, TD, JP, DL, Chairman of Leicestershire County Council (1961–1974) 1969 Norman Hepple (1908–1994)

Colonel Philip Henry Lloyd, CBE, TD, JP, DL, Chairman of Leicestershire County Council (1961–1974) 1969 County Hall, Leicestershire County Council Civic Collection
Bruce James Veal (1917–1990), Mayor of Boston (1968–1969) 1968 George Henry Bullock (d.1999)

Bruce James Veal (1917–1990), Mayor of Boston (1968–1969) 1968 Boston Guildhall
Dr John Macnaghten Whittaker (1905–1984), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield (1953–1965) 1965 Edith Grace Wheatley (1881–1970)

Dr John Macnaghten Whittaker (1905–1984), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield (1953–1965) 1965 University of Sheffield
Sir Hector Hetherington (1888–1965) 1961 Stanley Cursiter (1887–1976)

Sir Hector Hetherington (1888–1965) 1961 Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
John William (Bill) Roberts, High Bailiff (1958) 1960s M. C. McLaren (active 1960s–1980s)

John William (Bill) Roberts, High Bailiff (1958) 1960s Alcester War Memorial Town Hall
Andrew Hood, Lord Provost of Glasgow (1955–1958) 1958 Stanley Cursiter (1887–1976)

Andrew Hood, Lord Provost of Glasgow (1955–1958) 1958 Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
Council Meeting, Croydon, Surrey 1958 Myles Meehan (1904–1974)

Council Meeting, Croydon, Surrey 1958 Museum of Croydon
Roy Wallis, Town Clerk 1958 Gilbert J. Williams

Roy Wallis, Town Clerk 1958 Monmouth Shire Hall
Lord Hurcomb, Chairman, British Transport Commission (1947–1953) 1955 Norman Hepple (1908–1994)

Lord Hurcomb, Chairman, British Transport Commission (1947–1953) 1955 National Railway Museum
Alderman Robert Stavers Oloman, MBE, JP c.1960 Eric Tunstall (1897–1987)

Alderman Robert Stavers Oloman, MBE, JP c.1960 York Guildhall
Alderman Mrs B. Bicknell (1910–1990), Mayor of Bournemouth (1960–1961) c.1960 Frank John

Alderman Mrs B. Bicknell (1910–1990), Mayor of Bournemouth (1960–1961) c.1960 Bournemouth Town Hall, Mayor’s Parlour
Alderman H. B. W. Cresswell (1925–1964), First Lord Mayor of Coventry (1953) 1953 Bernard Fleetwood-Walker (1893–1965)

Alderman H. B. W. Cresswell (1925–1964), First Lord Mayor of Coventry (1953) 1953 Herbert Art Gallery & Museum
Alderman Harry Bolland 1953 John Archibald Alexander Berrie (1887–1962)

Alderman Harry Bolland 1953 The Mercer Art Gallery, Harrogate
Paul Crombie, Clerk of the Court of Alderney (1967–1975) 1952 Henry Marvell Carr (1894–1970)

Paul Crombie, Clerk of the Court of Alderney (1967–1975) 1952 Alderney Court House
Duncan Fraser, LLD, Lord Provost of Aberdeen (1947–1951) 1952 David Macbeth Sutherland (1883–1973)

Duncan Fraser, LLD, Lord Provost of Aberdeen (1947–1951) 1952 Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums
John Bowes Morrell, Lord Mayor (1914–1915 & 1949–1950) 1951 Henry Marvell Carr (1894–1970)

John Bowes Morrell, Lord Mayor (1914–1915 & 1949–1950) 1951 York Guildhall
Lieutenant Colonel Sir Robert Martin, CMG, TD, JP, DL, Chairman of Leicestershire County Council (1924–1960) 1949 Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley (1880–1952)

Lieutenant Colonel Sir Robert Martin, CMG, TD, JP, DL, Chairman of Leicestershire County Council (1924–1960) 1949 County Hall, Leicestershire County Council Civic Collection