Coachlines
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Coachlines - March 2024
29.03.24 Freeman David Barzilay
A letter from the Deputy Editor – March 2024
In a few days it will be officially British Summer Time, although I am sure you will agree it has not seemed much like it in recent weeks. It has also been the end of the tax year so let’s […]
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Coachlines - March 2024
29.03.24 The Clerk
Clerk’s Notes – March 2024
On 29th March 1920, HMS HOOD was commissioned at Rosyth. She was the heaviest and longest RN warship at the time, and the RN’s 16th and last battlecruiser. A high proportion of her first ship’s company was made up of […]
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Coachlines - March 2024
29.03.24 The Clerk
In memory: Past Master Jeffrey Rose CBE
Following the death of Past Master Jeffrey Rose CBE on 16th December 2023, a Service of Thanksgiving will be held on Thursday 25th April 2024 at 11.30am at: St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street, London EC4Y 8AU This will be followed by […]
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Coachlines - March 2024
29.03.24 Assistant Giles Taylor
Meet the Team: The Automotive Charity Sub-Committee
The Automotive Charity Sub-Committee supports highly talented young people during their university studies and apprenticeship certifications with six award funds extending over three fields of activity: • Vehicle design – Bachelors’ and Masters’ Design degree students. • Automotive and motorsport […]
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Coachlines - March 2024
29.03.24 Assistant Lyn Litchfield
A joyful celebration and a glimpse of a challenging future – a report from the Automotive Industry Livery Dinner
21st March was a fine day. The Coachmakers celebrated by presenting its distinguished automotive industry awards and bursaries to some of the finest and brightest young people at the company’s livery dinner at Carpenters’ Hall. These awards include: the Motor […]
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Coachlines - March 2024
29.03.24 The Clerk
Talent recognised with the Master Certificate Scheme
Pictured above, from left: Freeman John Pitchforth (representing Apprentice Joseph Frankum who couldn’t be there), Journeyman Lewis Brooks, the Master Coachmaker, and Master Mark Taylor On 11th March 2024, in the Egyptian Hall of Mansion House, the Lord Mayor presented […]
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Coachlines - March 2024
29.03.24 Renter Warden David Barrett
A full house at the United Guilds Service 2024
Pictured above, from left: Assistant Lyn Litchfield, Junior Warden Mark Broadbent, The Clerk Commander Mark Leaning RN, The Master Bettine Evans, Senior Warden Stephen Fitz-Gerald, and Renter Warden David Barrett The 80th annual United Guilds Service was held on Friday […]
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Coachlines - March 2024
29.03.24 The Lord Mayor of London
Lord Mayor’s Bulletin March 2024
I send this bulletin to you exactly 18 weeks into my mayoralty – just over a third of the way through my year in office. It’s been an honour to serve you for the last 126 days and I’m proud […]
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Coachlines - March 2024
29.03.24 Renter Warden David Barrett
Congratulations to the presumptive Lord Mayor
Congratulations to Alderman Alastair King DL, Liveryman Coachmaker and Lord Mayor presumptive 2024-25 (subject to election), who was married on Saturday 9th March to his fiancée Florence Walker. The ceremony took place at St Lawrence Jewry and was supported by […]
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Coachlines - March 2024
29.03.24 Assistant Eric Wallbank
Inspiring young minds at the London Careers Festival 2024
The Coachmakers recently took part in the annual Livery Careers Fair, which gives Livery Companies the opportunity to connect with students from schools in the Greater London area to inform, engage and enthuse them about careers in our core trades […]
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Coachlines - March 2024
29.03.24 Steward Neil Sheath
Aerospace university award winners announced
The latest aerospace university awards for the current livery year have been made and the students have all received their award funds which will make a real difference in helping them to complete their projects and their studies to a […]
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Coachlines - March 2024
29.03.24 Honorary Assistant Lesley Upham
Fundraising – the ball has started to roll
Following our Coachlines update last month the Fundraising Committee has been busy commencing the first tranche of contact activities. Members received a letter, an email and fundraising leaflet from the Master. This communication was followed by a call from a […]
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