John Lord BEM, Flint Knapper
26th September 2025 | NATIONAL HONOURS RECIPIENTS | RECIPIENTS
John Lord received royal recognition and high honour when included in The Queen’s Birthday Honours Lists 2017.
A BEM has also been awarded to John Lord, master of the ancient craft of flint knapping.
John was nominated for the awards by the Heritage Crafts Association. Vice Chair Patricia Lovett MBE, said:
This is tremendous recognition for the skills and expertise of traditional craftspeople. These honours show the very real value of heritage crafts to people’s lives today.