Assay Office Birmingham News

The jewellery, gemstone and precious metals Trade headed to The Jam House in St Paul's Square on Friday evening to enjoy a drink and to wish Michael Allchin well as he prepares to retire as CE and Assay Master of Assay Office Birmingham. Who are these people? - answers on a postcard please! (just kidding...) Jack Cunningham getting in some practise for his own imminent retirement - and yes it's Fei Liu AGAIN! Michael hard at work (Lucy & Fran will certainly help increase the page…

Great Review for Help With Hallmarks APP from Assay Office Birmingham. Extract from The Birmingham Post Click on the QR Codes and go straight to the APP STORES Available for both Apple and Android smartphones and tablets - just search for Help with Hallmarks.

Present and former Wardens, Guardians and Directors gather before today's Interim AGM in the foyer of Assay Office Birmingham. Order in the room and let the meeting commence.... Michael will be swapping the Anchor - the mark of Assay Office Birmingham - for a steering wheel.  His has a 3 day pass for the July Grand Prix at Silverstone.

Assay Office Birmingham is a hive of activity this morning as final preparations are under way for outgoing CE & Assay Master Michael Allchin's last presentation to the Guardians and Wardens at today's Interim AGM. Check back during the day for more updates. Following the Interim AGM the Assay Office will be presenting Michael with retirement gifts and in the early evening Michael will be toasting his time with the Assay Office and his long illustrious career in this wonderful industry…