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Coachlines - April 2025
29.04.25 Beverley Fitz-Gerald
Better halves of the Coachmakers – Beverley Fitz-Gerald
What an absolute honour it is to be asked to write a few words for Coachlines. I am not a writer, so bear with me and I will give it a try. I was born in Hampshire many, many years […]
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Coachlines - April 2025
29.04.25 Honorary Assistant David Barrett
The London Harness Horse Parade 2025
Pictured above: The Master with fellow Master Farrier and Master Loriner, plus the Farriers’ IPM, who was our host The Master and Mistress Beverley attended the South of England Showground at Ardingly, West Sussex, on Easter Monday as guests of […]
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Coachlines - April 2025
29.04.25 Liveryman Alexander Wrighton
Assistant Lyn Litchfield retains Duchess of Gloucester Cup partnering Freeman William Hunt
Pictured above from left: Lyn, Graeme, William and Alex with the Duchess of Gloucester Cup Our spring golf match took place at the New Zealand Golf Club near Woking in April – a beautiful haven of golf – which felt […]
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Coachlines - April 2025
29.04.25 Liveryman Alastair Boyes
Shooting day at Atkin Grant & Lang
The first Coachmakers’ clay pigeon event of the year was hosted at the very welcoming Atkin Grant & Lang, St Albans in Hertfordshire. The day started with hearty bacon rolls and decent coffee, (the catering has changed since last year, […]
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Coachlines - April 2025
29.04.25 Honorary Assistant David Barrett
A road less travelled: Chester
During a short few days visiting Chester early this month, it emerged that this ancient and historical city was an important mail coach destination in the 18th century. Old mail coach routes in England primarily radiated from London, connecting major […]
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Coachlines - March 2025
28.03.25 The Master Stephen Fitz-Gerald
Master’s Message March 2025
May I wish all Coachmakers and their families a warm and enjoyable spring now that some sunshine has finally arrived. This is my first spring message and I hope that there is something of interest for you. The Coachmakers’ Charity […]
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Coachlines - March 2025
28.03.25 Assistant Lyn Litchfield
A letter from the Editor – March 2025
Let’s make 2025 the year of celebrating excellence and giving back What a difference one month can make! Master Coachmaker Stephen Fitz-Gerald has shared in his Master’s Message a series of unforgettable events he and other senior members of the […]
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Coachlines - March 2025
28.03.25 The Clerk Lt Col Craig Hallatt
Clerk‘s notes March 2025
This month I thought I might add fact, history and fun to my notes, focusing on a theme that, whilst not entirely ‘true’ to our trades, it is associated with one of them: coaches and coachmaking. The great age of […]
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Coachlines - March 2025
28.03.25 Liveryman Shawn Manning
Join us for an exciting day of Wessex aviation
Join us for an exciting day of Wessex aviation, with a visit to the Army Flying Museum, followed by a behind-the-scenes tour of QinetiQ/MOD Boscombe Down, including the Empire Test Pilots’ School. Wednesday 16th April 2025 Meet: 9.30am at the […]
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Coachlines - March 2025
28.03.25 Freeman Abbie Carr
Could your business help us support the next generation of engineers?
Many of us in the Livery are involved in the automotive, aerospace, and heritage skills sectors. Did you know that you can help Coachmakers address the industry’s growing skills gap simply by making an introduction? The Coachmakers’ student awards programme […]
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Coachlines - March 2025
28.03.25 The Master Stephen Fitz-Gerald
Support our charitable ambitions
As I approach the half-way point of my year as Master I am appealing to you, as a Freeman or Liveryman of The Coachmakers, to remind you of our theme this year: Fellowship, Friendship, Fundraising and Fun. In particular I […]
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Coachlines - March 2025
28.03.25 The Clerk Lt Col Craig Hallatt
Book your tickets for the Banquet
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 […]
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