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Coachlines - February 2025

27.02.25 Past Master Julian Leach

From Charles II to Charles III – keeping up with the times

We all know that change in a Livery never happens fast, evolution not revolution, and we like that. However, we have to change when circumstances dictate – we wouldn’t have survived for nearly 350 years if our forebears had avoided […]

Coachlines - February 2025

27.02.25 Liveryman Alexander Wrighton

Calling all golfers

Please join us for this year’s livery golf days, as follows: The Duchess of Gloucester Cup at The New Zealand Golf Club, Nr. Byfleet on Tuesday 8th April This really is a very special occasion and all Coachmakers, whatever their […]

Coachlines - February 2025

27.02.25 Steward Roger Woodbridge

Remembering F1 Champion Mike Hawthorn

The Master and fellow Coachmakers joined members of the Friends of Mike Hawthorn Society for a remembrance gathering on 25th January at the graveside of Mike Hawthorn, Formula One Champion (10th April 1929-22nd January 1959), to pay their respects to […]

Coachlines - February 2025

27.02.25 Junior Warden William Dastur

Victory for Junior Warden at Inter-Livery card game

On Monday 3rd February, the Junior Warden represented the Company at the Annual Inter Livery Card Games Event for Junior Wardens of Liveries hosted by the Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards (WCMPC) at Drapers Hall. There were about […]

Coachlines - February 2025

27.02.25 Liveryman Mark Jurd

The Shakespeare Tour part two: The road to Heythrop Park

Day 1: Stratford to Walton Not long after leaving Stratford, we passed through the village of Hampton Lucy, once part of the Lucy family estate at Charlecote Park, which has been their home since the 12th century. The house was […]

Coachlines - January 2025

31.01.25 The Master Stephen Fitz-Gerald

Master‘s message January 2025

I do hope that this message finds all Coachmakers hale and hearty and surviving the winter, which is now two-thirds over! Our recent Winter Court meeting on 23rd January followed by the Masters’ & Clerks’ lunch was an enormous success […]

Coachlines - January 2025

31.01.25 Assistant Lyn Litchfield

A letter from the Editor January 2025

As we step into a new year, it is with great pleasure and anticipation that I welcome you to the first edition of our 2025 Coachlines. It is a privilege to serve as your Editor-in-Chief and Chair of the Communications […]

Coachlines - January 2025

31.01.25 The Clerk Lt Col Craig Hallatt

Clerk’s Notes – January 2025

Firstly, allow me to wish all Coachmakers far and wide a very happy New Year from the Clerk. I thought for this month’s notes I would switch tack slightly to focus on our connection to the aerospace industry whilst maintaining […]

Coachlines - January 2025

31.01.25 Honorary Assistant Richard Robinson

Make your nomination for the Award to Industry 2025

The Award to Industry is made annually to recognise outstanding contributions to the aerospace or automotive industries in the fields of design, technical development, innovation or commercial significance. This year’s award will be presented at the Banquet. The Master has […]

Coachlines - January 2025

31.01.25 Honorary Assistant David Barrett

Join us at the United Guilds’ Service at St Paul’s Cathedral

The United Guilds’ Service was first held in February 1943 (Lady Day) as a co-ordinated response to the challenges faced by the City of London following the WWII Blitz of 1940-41. Perhaps a Service of Thanksgiving for those that survived […]

Coachlines - January 2025

31.01.25 Honorary Assistant David Barrett

The Winter Court combined with Masters‘ and Clerks‘ Lunch

Unusually this year it was decided to dispense with an Award to Industry dinner in January, but instead to hold a morning Winter Court meeting followed by a Masters‘ & Clerks’ lunch. This occasion effectively combined two events into one […]

Coachlines - January 2025

31.01.25 Liveryman Adrian Smith

Livery welcomes new Freemen

The Coachmakers has welcomed a number of elected members sworn as Freemen at the recent Aerospace Industry Dinner in November and Masters‘ and Clerks‘ Lunch in January. This means we have now exceeded our Aiming Points’ 500-member target for our […]