[3] On 30 March 1965, The London Government Order 1965 was laid before the house, to effect the changes.

[5] The mayoral chain and badge were provided by public subscription and presented to the council on subscriber's behalf by William Bull, Member of Parliament for Hammersmith.

It was made by the Goldsmiths' & Silversmiths' Company and designed by Councillor Sir William Blake Richmond.

[6] The chain is made of 18 carat gold, consisting of alternate linking letter Hs, crossed hammers and ornamental shields for engraving the names of successive Mayors.

The badge, consisting of a gold and enamelled replica of the coat of arms of Hammersmith Metropolitan Borough, is suspended from a centre link bearing the initials of the first mayor, Thomas Chamberlen, and the date 1900.