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Call Sign November 2011
The London Taxidrivers' Fund for
LTFUC at the
Underprivileged Children was recently
invited to attend the traditional annual London
Pearly Harvest
Pearly Kings and Queens Costermongers'
Harvest Festival Parade held at London's
Guildhall. The Fund's Hon Chair, Susan
festival parade
Angel and committee member Lilian Julier,
along with Press Officer Raymond Levy went
along to witness this time-honoured, colourful
and spectacular event.
The annual festival has always been organ-
ised by Doreen and Larry Golding, Pearly
Queen and King of the Old Kent Road. Sadly
Larry passed away in July, but Doreen has car-
ried on his good work ensuring that another
tremendous and excellent festival took place.
Larry was the nephew of actor Alfie Bass and
had been a licensed cab driver for many years
after the war. He did some work for-the then
Taxi Aid Society, as did his father and uncles
while Doreen is a Freeman of the City of
London.
It was a warm and sunny day and the
Guildhall yard rapidly became a very colour-
ful sight with many Pearlies, Mayors, Chelsea
Pensioners and other dignitaries in atten-
dance. Following some excellent entertain-
ment, the decorated taxis joined the long pro-
cession and were led by the Pearlies around
the City to attend a service at St Mary-Le-Bow
Ray, Lilian and Chair Sue together with the Pearlies
Church, Cheapside, where the congregation
are still a very active organisation collect-
they have continually given to the LTFUC over
were welcomed by the pealing of the Cockney
ing for many London charities.
many years.
Bow Bells. This was a wonderful event and it
The LTFUC were delighted to support the
Larry Golding will be sadly missed, but his
was lovely to see the Pearlies proudly show-
good work the Pearlies do to benefit people
good work will be carried on as expertly as
ing off this often forgotten aspect of London's
across the capital and its surrounding areas.
ever by Doreen and he will always be remem-
heritage, its pageantry and costume.
Sue Angel and her committee asked Call Sign
bered with great pride by everyone at the
The London tradition of the Pearly
to thank them for all the help and support
LTFUC.
Kings and Queens began in 1875 and they
LTFUC AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the London Taxidrivers' Fund for Underprivileged Children will be held on
Tuesday 6th December 2011 at 7.30pm at the New Park Day Centre, 19 Highbury New Park, Highbury N5. Parking
is available at the centre and refreshments will be available.
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