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International Armorial Register News & Developments

27th Sept 2011: Over the next few days browsers of the website of The Armorial Register will notice that a number of changes have taken place, the most important of which is the return of the branding to the now established name of The Armorial Register – International Register of Arms.

For a number of years The Armorial Register Limited has enjoyed a special relationship with the owners and directors of Burkes Peerage & Gentry (UK) Ltd and has been pleased to licence the name of Burke’s Peerage & Gentry for use with its International Register of Arms. Over the last few months Burkes Peerage & Gentry (UK) Ltd has been subjected to negotiations towards a private business sale and this is, as far as the directors of The Armorial Register Limited are aware, progressing towards a successful completion. The sale of Burkes Peerage & Gentry (UK) Ltd will mean a complete change in ownership and therefore management of the Burke’s company.

With this in mind, the directors of The Armorial Register Limited and the outgoing board of Burkes Peerage & Gentry (UK) Ltd have decided that it is now an appropriate time to end our agreement. The Armorial Register Limited will continue to publish its International Register of Arms (entries are now being received for Volume 2) along with its latest project “A Celebration of Scottish Heraldry” (see the web site for the contributors to this project). A future planned publication is a similar volume to celebrate English Heraldry.

We wish the outgoing team at Burke’s all the very best for the future.

In anticipation of the 340th anniversary of the Lyon King of Arms Act 1672 The Armorial Register Limited, publishers of Burke’s Peerage & Gentry International Register of Arms, is inviting the submission of digital photographic material for the publication of a fully illustrated prestigious book dedicated to the many practical ways in which Scottish Armigers of today enjoy and demonstrate their personal armorial bearings.

Whilst this book will be an armorial, it is not just an armorial; its main purpose is to illustrate practical usage of Scots Armory in the 21st century. If your arms are recorded in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland you are invited to submit photographs, along with as much detail as you wish, of any armorial item you have made use of be it your Letters Patent, library painting, crest badge, seal matrix, flag, cutlery, dirks, sporrans, engraved items ……… As a bare minimum we would request that you illustrate your entry with an original grant of arms or matriculation document (we would be happy to blank out addresses etc if you so wish). From our own collections we have put together a number of examples which we feel would be of interest to enthusiasts throughout the world and which would also benefit your favoured heraldic artists and craftsmen.

Participation in this project is free (although obviously there will be a cost associated with the purchase of the actual book if participants wish to acquire one). Follow this link for more information and the inclusion form

Regards,
Martin Goldstraw, Editor

8th May 2011 We are pleased to announce that Volume 1, Burke's Peerage & Gentry International Register of Arms,.is now available for sale in the Armorial Shop

This fully illustrated record of contemporary Coats of Arms used internationally is now published in A4 (297 x 210 mm) size hardback with 206 pages and 226 full colour images. The cover has been especially designed to reflect the Burke's stable.

All registrations now being accepted for the Burke’s Peerage and Gentry International Register of Arms Online Armorial (the Register), will be included in the future publication of Volume 2.

Volume 2 of The Register will be a matching book to the recently published Volume 1. building a fully illustrated record of contemporary Coats of Arms used internationally.

Martin Goldstraw, Editor

4th April 2011 Mr. Brian Hamilton, founder director of The Armorial Register Limited, has decided to lighten his workload and has retired from the company. He officially stood down as a director on the 1st April 2011 and is no longer a share holder. The remaining directors of The Armorial Register Limited wish him all the very best for the future and thank him for his hard work in helping to establish the business. Mr. Hamilton is retaining his other business interests.