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Coachlines - April 2026

30.04.26 The Clerk Lt Col Craig Hallatt

Clerk’s Notes – April 2026

Eric Morecambe: A century of laughter, leather seats and the lovely hum of a V8 I thought this month I would take a slightly different turn in the Clerk’s Notes. Those of you who kindly indulge me each month will […]

Coachlines - April 2026

30.04.26 The Clerk Lt Col Craig Hallatt

In memory – Sir Graham Day

Sir Graham Day, who died on 31st July 2025 at the age of 92, was a distinguished Canadian-born industrialist and a long standing member of the Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Coach Harness Makers, having joined the Company in 1987. […]

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30.04.26 Assistant Giles Taylor

Automotive award winners 2026

The Coachmakers’ Automotive Awards Committee was delighted to invite three very deserving student winners to receive their design bursary awards at the recent Automotive Industry Dinner. Committee Chairman Assistant Giles Taylor has recently increased the number of awards to cover […]

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30.04.26 Liveryman Andrew Blatherwick

Report reveals strong STEM impact

The latest Brooklands Innovation Day impact report has been released, which reveals how the event inspires young people and generates increased awareness and interest in STEM subjects – in which the Coachmakers provides a strong contribution. For anyone who has […]

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30.04.26 Liveryman Nick Williams-Howes

Support our charitable aims

There’s still time to join the John Pearl 100 Club and support your Livery’s charitable aims. For just £10 per month per ticket you could win up to £1,600 in the Coachmakers’ John Pearl 100 Club prize draw. Each subscription […]

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30.04.26 Liveryman Alastair Boyes

Honesberie hosts shooting day

The Honesberie Shooting School hosted a small team of Coachmakers and friends on the morning of 28th March. Prior to shooting the staff at Honesberie put on a delicious range of breakfast rolls and coffee. The team shot 100 targets […]

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30.04.26 Steward Mark Jurd

Charles Sandford Windover – the driving force behind a coach-building family

Pictured above: John Charles Windover with a company car With our 350th anniversary approaching, it seems only right that we spend a moment looking back at the craft that brought the Company into being – coachmaking – and at some […]

Coachlines - March 2026

30.03.26 The Master Richard Charlesworth MVO

Master’s message – March 2026

I was ‘away from the office’ for the early part of the month, judging at The Oberoi Concours in Udaipur, India, and then attending The Amelia Concours in Florida immediately afterwards – it’s tough being retired! There was much to […]

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30.03.26 Assistant Lyn Litchfield

A letter from the Editor – March 2026

As we move steadily towards our 350th anniversary, this edition of Coachlines captures something rather special about our Company: a living balance between heritage and progress, tradition and innovation, reflection and forward momentum. It has been, by any measure, a […]

Coachlines - March 2026

30.03.26 The Clerk Lt Col Craig Hallatt

Clerk’s Notes – March 2026

As we approach our significant anniversary I wanted to return to the big screen this month with the 40th anniversary of Top Gun, featuring Tom Cruise in his first iconic role, and with music by Harold Faltermeyer – who can […]

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30.03.26 The Clerk Lt Col Craig Hallatt

In memory – Honorary Freeman Lady Nadine Cobham

Lady Nadine Felicity Cobham, widow of Sir Michael Cobham died peacefully at home on Friday 27th February 2026. Nadine was an Honorary Freeman with the Coachmakers and was very much part of Sir Michael Cobham’s legacy, when our Charitable Fund […]

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30.03.26 Junior Warden Eric Wallbank

Inspiring young minds – the London Careers Festival 2026

The Coachmakers once again took part in the annual Livery Careers Fair, part of the London Careers Festival, which gives Livery Companies the opportunity to connect with students from schools in the Greater London area to inform, engage and enthuse […]