High Peak Borough Council admitted Raymond (Ray) Davies as an Honorary Freeman of the Borough on Monday, October 22, 2007, honouring him for his outstanding service to the community. Mr Davies, a member of the Glossop Mountain Rescue Team, was awarded an MBE in 2007, "for services to Mountain Rescue in Derbyshire". In 2003, he was awarded the Mountain Rescue Council's highest honour, the Certificate of Distinguished Service, and received the Chief Constable's Commendation for his valuable contribution to the rescue services.
Born and educated in Old Glossop, Mr Davies became interested in mountaineering in 1955, when he was a member of the Glossop Scout Association. In 1957, he became the leader of the Glossop District Rover Crew, which developed into the Glossop Rover Mountain Rescue Team the following year. He has been a controller of the Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation since 1964. He was the elected Chairman of the Glossop Mountain Team from 1976 to 2006, and Secretary to the Mountain Rescue Council for 25 years.
At the freedom ceremony, at Glossop Cricket and Bowling Club, Mr Davies was presented with an illuminated scroll by Councillor John Faulkner, Leader of High Peak Borough Council.
| High Peak | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year installed | Freemen | Further Information |
| 2007 | Raymond (Ray) Davies | Admitted as Honorary Freeman for outstanding service to the community. |
| 2004 | Bradley Wiggins | Not yet admitted |
| 1995 | Francis W Stubbs (known as Frank) | wife, Mrs Pat Stubbs (deceased) |
| 1995 | George A Bingham | Mrs June Bingham |
| 1989 | Charles D Lewis, MBE (deceased) (known as Charlie) | wife, Mrs Ruby Lewis (deceased) |
| 1986 | Glynne D Jones (deceased) | wife, Mrs Denna Jones (deceased) |
| Buxton | admitted 1918 to 1975 |
|---|---|
| Rev Gordon F Craven | 15 March 1975; (deceased) |
| Freda Dalton Thompson | 15 March 1975 |
| Daisy Isabel Ludlow | 15 March 1975 |
| Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment formerly Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) | 14 March 1967 |
| Sydney Dennis Gent | 26 November 1965 |
| G A Williams, MSM | 26 November 1965 |
| Henry Hartley | 30 September 1964 |
| Camilla Mostyn Kershaw | 14 November 1962 |
| Percy Warren | 21 November 1956 |
| Francis Hall | 14 March 1956 |
| James H Bounds, MC | 19 January 1955 |
| Stephen L Petitt, MA, JP | 24 March 1949 |
| C W Buckley, MD, FRCP | 30 May 1947 |
| Arthur James Potter | 10 December 1946 |
| Sarah H Bagshaw, JP | 10 December 1946 |
| Thomas Henry Cooper | 29 May 1946 |
| William Goodwin | 18 January 1939 |
| Brigadier-General Sir G D Goodman, KCB, CMG, DSO, VD, TD, DL | 18 January 1939 |
| Anthony William Wall, JP | 19 September 1934 |
| George Smithurst | 19 September 1934 |
| Josiah Taylor | 9 November 1918 |