A Freedom granted by the borough is the highest award we can award. It can be awarded to an individual or corporate body. It is usually only awarded to those who have made a local, significant contribution. It can be awarded to those who have done something outstanding.
Honorary Freeman
The title of Honorary Freeman is the highest honour that we can award. It recognises someone's outstanding contributions to Harrow.
The freedom resolution is passed at a special meeting of the council. The formal presentation usually takes place at a separate event. The certificate is usually presented by the mayor. View a list of Honorary Freeman.
Honorary Alderman
The Honorary Alderman is the highest award for a former councillor. It is awarded for exceptional service to the council. This is done at a special meeting of the full council. To find out more, see our Honorary Alderman page.
Individual Honorary Freemen
| Name | Admitted | Died | Funeral / service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, FRS | 30 September 1955 | 24 January 1965 | 30 January 1965 |
| William O Allen Esq, OBE, JP | 29 July 1968 | 9 November 1983 | 28 January 1984 |
| A Ernest Armor Esq, CBE, B.Sc., FRPS | 29 July 1968 | 4 October 1985 | |
| Charles E Jordan Esq, JP | 29 July 1968 | 26 August 1982 | 3 September 1982 |
| G Francis Tefler Esq, MM, JP | 29 July 1968 | 2 February 1979 | 8 February 1979 |
| Sir Horace Walter Cutler, OBE, JP | 16 December 1976 | 2 March 1997 | |
| H George Gange Esq, OBE, JP | 16 December 1976 | 11 September 1984 | |
| Sir Roger Gilbert Bannister, CH CBE, FRCP | 4 May 2004 | 3 March 2018 | |
| Sir Paul Maxime Nurse, OM, CH, FRS, FMedSci, HonFREng, HonFBA, MAE | 7 July 2011 | ||
| Christine Bednell | 26 July 2018 | ||
| Keith Toms | 16 July 2020 |
Organisations
| Name | Admitted |
|---|---|
| 131 Independent Commando Squadron, Corps of Royal Engineers (volunteers) | 10 March 1983 |
| 47 (Middlesex Yeomanry) Signal Squadron, 31st ( Greater London) Signal Regiment Royal Corps of Signals (volunteers) | 10 March 1983 |
|
257 (Southern) General Hospital Royal Army Medical Corps (volunteers) |
10 March 1983 |
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RAF Stations Stanmore Park and Bentley Priory |
20 October 1988 |
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ChristChurch. Roxeth and Harrow Company of the Church Lads' and Church Girls' Brigade |
20 October 1994 |
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Royal British Legion (Harrow branch) |
18 July 1966 |
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Girls' Brigade North West London District |
1 May 2014 |
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1454 (Harrow) Squadron Air Training Corps |
1 May 2014 |