| 1. | As Black Rod, Willcocks oversaw the Queen Mother's lying-in-state at Westminster Hall.
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| 2. | Canada's new Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod is a woman.
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| 3. | The Black Rod used in Canadian Senate ceremonies is one of his pieces.
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| 4. | His duties were merged in 1971 with those of Black Rod.
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| 5. | In retirement he served as Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod.
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| 6. | Outside the large black rod iron gates, security guards with automatic weapons patrolled.
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| 7. | The usher carries his staff of office, the Black Rod.
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| 8. | Usher of the Black Rod of the Senate of Canada.
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| 9. | He was well stuck, " said Ronnie Waugh, a doorkeeper in Black Rod's department.
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| 10. | He was Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod in Ireland from 1763 to 1765.
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