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Coachlines - May 2026
29.05.26 Assistant Sir Kevin Leeson KCB CBE
Time is short
Elsewhere in this month’s Coachlines you will read about the many great events that will populate our 350th anniversary year. I have previously mentioned that the Coachmakers’ Court seeks a Livery of 500 full members during our 350th year who […]
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Coachlines - May 2026
29.05.26 Senior Warden Mark Broadbent
The Coachmakers’ carriage driving bursary training 2026
On 14th-15th April 2026 the Coachmakers’ bursary training took place at Fenix Carriages Driving Centre near Wellington, Devon. The training offers potential four-in-hand coach drivers the opportunity to learn about coaches and coaching with the chance to drive a quality […]
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Coachlines - May 2026
29.05.26 Liveryman Martin Derrick
Victory for Spectacle Makers at the Prince Arthur Cup
The Spectacle Makers were this year’s winners of the prestigious Prince Arthur Cup – the Inter-Livery golf tournament hosted and organised by the Coachmakers, which involved some 33 Livery teams playing both the New and Old courses in a foursomes […]
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Coachlines - May 2026
29.05.26 Past Master Sarah Jane Adams-Diffey
Join us for Classics in the Walled Garden
Supporting the NSPCC and The Luton Hoo Walled Garden Project Past Master Sarah Jane Adams-Diffey has been working alongside fellow Coachmaker, Liveryman John Worth, Chairman of this wonderful annual event, five minutes from Harpenden in Hertfordshire, in aid of the […]
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Coachlines - May 2026
29.05.26 Steward Mark Jurd
Coachmakers at the 2026 Royal Windsor Horse Show
Royal Windsor Horse Show has long occupied a unique place in Britain’s equestrian and coaching heritage. Founded during the Second World War as part of the 1943 “Wings for Victory” campaign, the Show rapidly evolved into one of the world’s […]
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Coachlines - May 2026
29.05.26 Honorary Assistant David Barrett
A road less travelled: The Azores
Pictured above: Ford Model T at Museu de Angra do Heroismo Your correspondent this month has been to the Islands of the Azores, a group of nine volcanic islands mid-Atlantic, in the region of the ocean called Macaronesia. The islands […]
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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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