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| Hester Clarke can truly be said to be a family business, with the past four generations closely linked within the trade, many of whom have played, or are playing, important roles in the various Trade Associations. | |||
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| First Generation | |||
| 1892 | Wilson & Gill founded in Regent Street, London | ||
| 1913 | Victor Clarke joined as the third partner | ||
| 1924 | Victor Clarke becomes the sole proprietor | ||
| Second Generation | |||
| 1924 | The two sons Lawson & Raphael join Wilson & Gill | ||
| 1942 | Lawson Clarke gains his F.G.A. | ||
| 1946 | Wilson & Gill become a limited company | ||
| 1947 | Victor died | ||
| Third Generation | |||
| 1955 | Christopher Clarke joins Wilson & Gill having trained at Biggs of Farnham |
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| 1967 | Family decide to close Wilson & Gill and relocate | ||
| 1969 | Lawson, Christopher and Ann buy out Raymond Hester of Hester & Sons in Aylesbury and Princes Risborough |
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| 1969 | Hester & Sons becomes Hester Clarke Ltd | ||
| Fourth Generation | Wilson & Gill, c.1900 | ||
| 1977 | Nicola Clarke joins Hester Clarke having trained at Geo Tarratts, Leicester, NAG Reg. Valuer, RJ Dip | ||
| 1979 | Julia Clarke joins Hester Clarke having trained at E W Payne, Bromley: NAG Reg Valuer, RJ Dip, FGA | ||
| Trade Connections |
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| Victor Clarke | |||
| 1922/23 | President & Chairman of N.A.G. | ||
| 1931/43 | Hon. Treasurer Gemological Assoc. | ||
| 1943/46 | Chairman Gemological Association | ||
| Lawson Clarke | |||
| 1949/50 | Chairman of N.A.G. | ||
| 1950/83 | Hon. Treasurer Gemological Assoc. | ||
| 1957/77 | President of N.A.G. | ||
| Christopher Clarke | |||
| 1967 | Vice Chairman N.A.G. | ||
| City of London Connections | |||
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| Worshipful Company of Clockmakers | |||
| Victor, Lawson & Raphael were, Christopher, Nicola & Julia currently are Liverymen. Christopher was Master 1992 |
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| Worshipful Company of Spectaclemakers | |||
| Lawson was,Christopher,Nicola & Julia are Freemen | |||
| Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths | |||
| Christopher Nicola & Julia are Freemen | |||
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16 Temple
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Today
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