An Old City Company: A Sketch of the History and Conditions of the Skinners' Company of London

"An Old City Company: A Sketch of the History and Conditions of the Skinners’ Company of London" by Lewis Boyd Sebastian is a historic tale from the early 1900s about London's Skinners' Company, one of the city's longstanding Livery Companies, where the narrative unfolds around the Company’s beginnings, how it was managed, and what it gave back to the city and its members. First given as a presentation to the Sette of Odd Volumes in 1902, the author’s link to the organization and its traditions makes the story rich. It shows how the Skinners' Company started, going all the way back to medieval times and the first Royal Charter. It describes the different jobs and duties of its members, how the Company was run, and its traditions, like choosing leaders. It also highlights the Skinners' involvement in things like schools, health, and helping the people of London. Sebastian uses stories, old papers, and his own thoughts to paint an exciting picture of how important the Skinners' Company was to London.