Lord Mayor of London to the Crown. This pageantry has evolved into one of London's longest-running and most popular annual events, known as the "Lord Mayor's Show". The Lord Mayor travels in the City's state coach that was built in 1757 at a cost of £1,065.0s.3d. Nowadays, this festival combines traditional British pageantry with the element of carnival, and since 1959 it has been held on the second Saturday in November. Participants include the livery companies, bands and members of the military, charities and schools. In the evening, a fireworks display is held. The Lord Mayor is a member of the City of London's
Edward Ironside (Lord Mayor of London) Ironside became an alderman of Cordwainer ward on 18 October 1745. He was one of the members of the so called ‘Benn’s Club’ a group of Aldermen with Jacobite sysmpathies under the leadership of Alderman William Benn. He was Sheriff of London in the year 1748 to 1749. He became Lord Mayor of London on 9th November1753. At his inauguration, he was so ill with gout that he had to be carried in a magnificent Sedan Chair. Alderman Benn rode in the State Coach and performed the honours of the day in his place. Ironside’s health did not improve and