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Celebrating The Jet Age – 95 years on from Sir Frank Whittle’s first patent for a jet engine registered on 16th January 1930.

Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle OM, KBE, CB, FRS, FRAeS, the inventor of jet propulsion, obtained his first patent for a turbo-jet engine in 1930, and in 1936 he joined with associates to found a company called Power Jets Ltd. This year is the 95th anniversary of an invention that changed the world forever.

Be part of a celebration of this and other feats of engineering by joining the Company at the prestigious Coachmakers’ Charity Fundraising Banquet at Mansion House, the home of the Lord Mayor of London The Rt Hon. Alderman Alastair King DL, who will be in attendance alongside the Lady Mayoress and Sheriffs, to raise funds for the Coachmakers’ charitable trust to invest in young people forging careers in our industries.

In what promises to be a spectacular evening of celebration, fun and fundraising, we will also have musical entertainment from military musicians and the world-renowned Military Wives Choir.

Exciting guest speakers will include the Lord Mayor, whom we are privileged to have attend and there will also be a Prize Draw on the evening with some mouth-watering prizes.

Come and join the Master and friends from across the Coachmaker family on Monday 9th June 2025 commencing at 6pm.

Dress: White-tie preferred, black-tie optional.

Ticket price: £185 per person, or buy 10 tickets for £170 per person.

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