Lord Mayor of City of London attends memorial service

At a memorial service at St. Lawrence Jewry-Next-Guildhall in the City of London June 12, the life of Sir Robin Gillett Bt, GBE, RD was remembered by a large congregation headed by his widow Lady Gillett, the Lord Mayor of the City of London and many City dignataries. Also present were two former Headmasters of Pangbourne College, Peter Points and Anthony Hudson, and the President of the OP Society Robin Knight.

In his Address Sir Clive Martin recalled that Sir Robin was a "tolerant skipper" and an inspirational leader who excelled in man management. He was the first Lord Mayor of the City of London (1976-77) to be a Master Mariner and is credited with having fought off attempts by the Greater London Council in 1976 to incorporate the City. As Lord Mayor Sir Robin accompanied Queen Elizabeth 11 to a special service at St. Paul's cathedral in 1977 to commemorate The Queen's Silver Jubilee. This was the second occasion Sir Robin had met The Queen having done so first in 1943 when King George V1 and Princess Elizabeth visited the Nautical College during World War11.

Sir Clive Martin described Sir Robin as "enthusiastic, courageous, thoughtful and courteous." He was a "great raconteur" with a ready wit who never forgot friends and colleagues - especially those in the Merchant and Royal Navy - who lost their lives in the war.