[ANSTHRLD] Found in DEC 1977 BoD Minutes

[Jacquie Ziegler]

Robert Fitzmorgan wrote:
> Just the idea that we were sending submissions to Lord Lion
> King of Arms!   I've been involved in Heraldry on and off since Daud was
> Star but I never knew that.
>
>   
At some point, and for quite a while at that, someone who purported to 
be on the staff of the College of Arms of Scotland was 'vetting' all 
armory before it was registered. When it was discovered - after a 
personal visit by the then-Laurel to London - that this person was not 
and had never been associated with the Scottish CoA, that particular 
part of decision making was dropped like a lead balloon. This was in the 
October 24, 1979 Cover Letter:

Begin quote:

I tried to visit the Lyon Office in Edinburgh, but wasn't able to. I did 
phone them, however, and I discovered that they had never heard of 
Donald Calavan, Ormond Pursuivant. There was an Ormond Pursuivant, but 
he lives in Edinburdh. I am afraid Lord Codex has conned us. I hereby 
remove MacCallavaghn of MacRae from the office of Codex Herald Advocate 
and abolish the office.

 End quote

Since that was a LONG time ago, the title of Codex Herald has now been 
revived and used for the person who maintains the Laurel website.

Baroness Shauna
former Laurel SoA and amateur heraldic historian