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URL:https://discoverburnley.co.uk/whatson/the-work-of-garter-king-of-arms-
 a-talk-on-heraldry-by-sir-thomas-woodcock/
SUMMARY:The work of Garter King of Arms - a talk on heraldry by Sir Thomas 
 Woodcock
DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of Lancashire Archives for a free talk by Sir 
 Thomas Woodcock about his his life and career as a herald at the College o
 f Arms\, where he was Garter Principal King of Arms from 2010-21. Book tic
 kets here.\n\nSir Thomas was born in Preston\, where his family have been 
 Burgesses recorded on the Guild rolls since 1622. The Woodcock family were
  longstanding solicitors in Haslingden and Bury\, and their papers are now
  at Lancashire Archives. He has been a vice president of the Friends of La
 ncashire Archives for several years and is a Deputy Lieutenant of Lancashi
 re.\n\nThe College of Arms is the heraldic authority for England Wales and
  Northern Ireland\, responsible for maintaining genealogical and heraldic 
 records. The heralds are part of the Royal Household and take ceremonial r
 oles on state occasions.\n\nSir Thomas began his career as a herald in 197
 5 and worked his way up to the top job at the College of Arms. In that rol
 e he could be seen at the late Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral reading out h
 is titles and honours. He is a genealogist and has written several books o
 n heraldry. And naturally has a coat of arms himself.\n\nThe venue is the 
 newly restored and refurbished Stocks Massey Music Library\, a beautiful 
 art deco space housing a collection of sheet music and musical instruments
 . The room is accessible by lift.\n\nThis talk is one of the events celebr
 ating the Friends of Lancashire Archives's 40th anniversary. The Friends s
 upport the work of the Archives in preserving and sharing Lancashire's her
 itage. They helped to fund the Clarets Collected project based at Burnley 
 Central Library and the Keeping East Lancashire in the Picture project dig
 itising old photos of Burnley and Pendle.\n\nThe talk will last about an h
 our\, followed by refreshments by Café Archive\, serving coffee or tea an
 d homemade cake for £3.50.\n\nBurnley Library is on Grimshaw Street\, clo
 se to the town centre and bus station. Burnley Manchester Road railway sta
 tion is a 10 minute walk away. There is a large pay and display car park w
 ith disabled parking - William Thompson car park - opposite the library on
  Red Lion Street\, BB11 2AE.
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LOCATION:Burnley Central Library\, Grimshaw Street\, Burnley\, BB11 2BD\, U
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