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The Mayor of Kirklees, Councillor
Harkin, visited School this morning and was interviewed by the children
in both Key Stages. After being shown around the school, Mike and Trevor,
the Mayor's assistants told the children about the clothing and mace.
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The mace was thought to be a weapon
used by the Mayor or his attendants to beat off robbers and thieves. In
the Medieval times the mace was made of wood and had spikes on the head
of it. Nowadays it is usually made of silver with a golden gilt coated
around it. On the head of the mace is a crown along with the Huddersfield
Coat of Arms. |
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Basically the clothing is similar
to that of a judge. The red coat has two long and narrow pockets attached
to the sleeves for keeping money and taxes in them, so it would be hard
for pickpockets to steal the money. The hat is shaped like a pirate's
but is worn with the ends facing forward and backwards, which would let
the rain drip down the back.
A Year 6 child and a Year 2 child were chosen
to be Mayor of Lydgate for the day. Their teachers were ordered to be
their attendants and had a number of tasks to do including waiting on
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