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Coachlines - April 2026
30.04.26 Assistant Lyn Litchfield
Master’s message April 2026
In this April edition of Coachlines, you will notice the absence of the traditional ‘Master’s Message.’ While it is certainly missed, there is a very good reason – our Master is currently taking a well-earned break and sends his warmest […]
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Coachlines - April 2026
30.04.26 Freeman David Barzilay
A letter from the Deputy Editor – April 2026
Motoring and carriages seem to come to the fore this month with the Clerk reminiscing about Eric Morecambe and his cars, young automotive award winners being applauded and our Car Club colleagues setting off to see Bluebird K7 run on […]
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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 […]
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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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Coachlines - April 2026
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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Coachlines - April 2026
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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Coachlines - April 2026
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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Coachlines - April 2026
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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Coachlines - April 2026
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 […]
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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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Coachlines - March 2026
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 […]
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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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