Wayne Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Just read today that Hector Cole has been awarded an MBE in the Queens new year honours list for services to blacksmithing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 For us on the other side of the pond, could you explain what a MBE is? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 a great man, he deserves this. Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) it is a honour bestowed by the Queen, there were IIRC over 1000 this year, an MBE is just one type, Sir Terry Pratchett got an OBE a few years ago and that is why he is referred to as SIR. Hector helped Sir Terry make a sword a few years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel OF Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Great stuff. I noticed Hector Cole's name and number in my Dad's phone book the other day, I'll tell him he should amend it to "Sir Hector Cole". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 a great man, he deserves this. Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) it is a honour bestowed by the Queen, there were IIRC over 1000 this year, an MBE is just one type, Sir Terry Pratchett got an OBE a few years ago and that is why he is referred to as SIR. Hector helped Sir Terry make a sword a few years ago Congratulations to Hector, well deserved, However, a small correction, the award of the MBE, or OBE does not equate to a knighthood and the privilege of bearing the title Sir, to have that privilege, the award is KBE, equivelant for the ladies is DBE, (Dame) Terry Pratchett was awarded the OBE in 1998, and awarded/received his KBE (knighthood) in 2009, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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