28 year old Chris Scott, from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire was egged on by workmates and encouraged to make his rather apt name change official.
The now aptly named, Guy Fawkes, who works in sales and has always loved bonfire night, said, “We started a conversation at work about crazy name changes and we got talking about how funny it would be to change our own names to something Bonfire Night or Halloween related. As it turned out, they set me the task of changing my name to Guy Fawkes and I rose to the challenge.”
“After changing my name I was determined to see if I was the first to change my name to Guy Fawkes and I came across an article in ‘The Times’ which claimed that ‘Future Inns will offer the safe haven of a nights stay in a double room to all bonfire related namesakes between 5 and 11 November’ at any of their chains in Cardiff, Plymouth or Bristol- which is fantastic as my fiancé and I have a one year old daughter and would love some time away together!”
Jamie Jackson, from The Legal Deed Service who processed the application, said, “We are constantly getting crazy name change applications through to us and we have a right laugh in the office when they come through. This is a unique case for us because it the first ever bonfire related application we have had through.”
Mr Fawkes added, “I told my dad earlier and he was stunned, but found it highly amusing. Changing my name with the Legal Deed Service really could not have been easier. It cost me just £10 and my Deed Poll arrived on email ready to sign on the very same day.”
About the Legal Deed Service
Contacts: Jamie Jackson, The Legal Deed Service 01630 656534The Legal Deed Service is registered as a Limited company in England and Wales under number 06560160*. The head office is registered at 2nd Floor, 145-157 St John Street, London, EC1V 4PY.
The Legal Deed Poll Service only issue tailored Deed Polls, which are delivered via Royal Mail. They do not issue instant templates or downloads, moreover, they do not advise that you use one. A strict turn-around policy operates whereby applications received before 3pm are dispatched same-day.
