Hammermen

Tour of the Aberdeen City Archives

On the evening of the 24th March 2015 a number of the Hammermen and Tailors Incorporation met for a Tour of the Aberdeen City Archives. Welcomed by Mr Hall, of the Archives Department, the members were firstly given a short tour of the Towns House specifically the St Nicholas Room, the newly refurbished, Town and County Hall and the Bon Accord Room.

Matthew, in his talk presented the history of the City and the significance of various parts of the building.

We then were taken to the Charter Room and shown a number of the archives including details of the construction of Union Street, City Seals and original regalia, and records relation to apprenticeships and indentures.

After the visit we had a meal in a nearby restaurant before making our way home. Overall a very interesting and informative evening.

Alan Law Admitted as Burgess of Trade

Hammermen, News

On the 20th August 2014, Alan David Law completed his entrance as a new member of the Aberdeen Hammermen Incorporation. Alan was presented to a full Council Meeting by Deacon Convener David N Parkinson as a Free Burgess of the City of Aberdeen of his own craft and undertook to meet the requirements for admission as a Burgess of the City. This is the final part of the admission process which now grants the appropriate rights and privileges as a full member of the Hammermen Incorporation. In joining, Alan completed his Essay Piece …

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Burgess of Trades award for Edward

Hammermen

On Wednesday 5th March 2014, Edward Day of the Hammermen, was admitted as a Burgess of Trades at the Aberdeen City Council Meeting,completing his admission into his Trade Incorporation.
This follows an earlier submission of his Essay piece to his respective Trade of the Hammermen Incorporation..
Edward now has the appropriate rights and privileges and are eligible to vote on business matters as a full members of his Trade.

Inner Marches Day 2013

Hammermen, News

On Saturday 18th May 2013 thirteen members of the Hammermen Incorporation along with the Deacon Convener visited Arbroath as part of the Inner Marches day.

After meeting at Trinity Hall for breakfast, the Deacon, Bruce Campbell, informed those present of the programme for the day. Prior to departure he asked the Deacon Convener to talk about the portrait of King William the Lyon on display in Trinity Hall.
Boarding the minibus, we then set off for Arbroath Abbey. On arrival we were given a guided tour of the Abbey buildings. Founded in 1178 for monks of the Tironensian order by King William the Lion,
King William, who died at Stirling, was buried before the high altar of the church in 1214. …

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The Hammermen originally comprised craftsmen associated with metalworking – or “men who wield the hammer” in more poetic terms. Members came from a variety of established trades, with everyone from blacksmiths and goldsmiths to clockmakers lending their experience and expertise.

Sword-makers and armourers are also part of the history of the Hammermen, along with the lorimers who crafted the bits worn by horses through the generations. Goldsmiths, tinsmiths and pewterers have also been among the members as well as other surviving trades such as locksmiths.

Today the men of the hammer embrace every aspect of modern engineering across the full spectrum of disciplines. Through the admission of sons of members, a wealth of other trades and professions are also represented within the most senior of the Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen.

Current Role of Members and Date Joined:

Cecil A. S. Duncan	1959	Leslie W. I. Fraser	1993	Bruce Campbell	2006
George M. Hepburn	1965	Frank Cook	1997	David G. Cobban	2006
James Stevenson	1970	Gordon F. Main	1997	Graeme Duncan	2009
A. Keith Campbell	1972	Malcolm A. McDonald	1997	Rennie Rushton	2010
David A. Henderson	1972	Baird S. Shepherd	1997	Edward Day	2013
Ronnie D. Finnie	1977	William F. Slater	1997	Alan Law	2014
Kenneth A. Eddie	1978	Philip A. Sleigh	1997	Kenneth Scott	2016
Alexander C. Kirk	1980	Brian J. Winton	1997	Grant James Simpson	2018
Alexander D. Thomson	1981	David S. Thomson	1998	Greig Morrison	2022
William W. Leiper	1986	Anthony J. Donald	2003
William M. Glennie	1990	Bruce F. Fraser	2003