Congratulations to Communities Vexillologist Philip Tibbetts on his appointment as an Officer of Arms in Scotland’s Lyon Court.
On 1 September Philip became March Pursuivant Extraordinary, having served as the court’s Honorary Vexillologist since 2018.
His new title dates back to 1515 and pertains to the Marches, i.e the modern Dumfries and Galloway and Scottish Borders.
Philip lives in the region and is the first to hold the office for 100 years.
A strategy manager in the aerospace industry, Philip has also developed a parallel career in community vexillology.
In this role he works with groups across the UK to develop flags as instruments of local identity and social cohesion.
‘Working with communities across the country has always made me incredibly proud,’ said Philip.
‘I am now immensely honoured to be appointed as an Officer of Arms.
Especially so as I have helped to resurrect the long vacant office associated with the South of Scotland.
Besides my existing and new duties I hope to represent the South of Scotland with pride.
I will help any person, community or body here if I can.’
Dr Joseph Morrow CBE, the Lord Lyon, was equally pleased.
‘I was delighted to commission Philip Tibbetts as March Pursuivant Extraordinary,’ he commented.
‘[He] brings a number of skills to the position of Officer at Arms within the Court of the Lord Lyon.’
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