5 November 2007
Lord Mayor’s Show 2007 photo opportunities Wednesday 7 November
– 5.00am then 9.00am
Media are invited to attend the traditional early morning
rehearsal for this year’s Lord Mayor’s Show, which welcomes
Alderman David Lewis into position as the 680th Lord Mayor of the
City of London.
The pre-dawn rehearsal through the streets of the Square Mile
gives the Lord Mayor Elect his first chance to try out the gold
State Coach – which celebrates its 250th birthday this year.
It will also be the first time for new coachman Alan Tillier and
the six horses from Waldburg Shires in Peterborough to practice
pulling the State Coach. Lorry driver Alan, from Cullompton in
Devon, has put in months of painstaking work with the six shire
horses to prepare for the day.
This is in advance of the official parade (Saturday 10 November)
in which the Lord Mayor of the City of London travels from Mansion
House via St Paul’s Cathedral to the Royal Courts of Justice to
swear allegiance to the monarch.
Following the rehearsal there will be a photo/filming
opportunity in Guildhall Yard with the glorious coach. Short
interviews with Pagaentmaster Dominic Reid (who organises the Show)
and Lord Mayor Elect David Lewis can be arranged in advance.
Date: Wednesday 7 November 2007
Time: Rehearsal – 5.00am; photo call at 9.00am
Place: Guildhall Yard, off Gresham Street, London EC2
Further press releases and details on this year’s Show at
www.lordmayorshow.org
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