Page last updated at 13:39 GMT, Thursday, 5 February 2009  Fire
at heraldry records building  Fire at College of Arms building
The College of Arms building dates back to the 17th Century
Some 35 people were evacuated from the building on Thursday
morning.     College history    Fire crews from Dowgate,
Islington, Clerkenwell, Soho and Euston were called in to the
incident.  Scene of fire (pic: Kevin Rogers) Eight fire engines
were sent to the scene Records at the College of Arms also
include official copies of the records of Ulster King of Arms,
the originals of which remain in Dublin.  The officers of the
college specialise in genealogical and heraldic work for clients
and are therefore called heralds.  In 1484 heralds, who worked
for the monarchy and noblemen, were given a house in Coldharbour
in Upper Thames Street to keep their records.  When Henry VII
came to power in 1485 the building was taken away from them.  In
1555 they were given the current site where Derby Place stood.
Derby Place was gutted