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Coachlines - October 2023
30.10.23 Renter Warden David Barrett
Uncovering the Earl of Powis’s State Coach
One of the fascinating things about visiting National Trust, English Heritage and other historic properties is one often finds wonderful samples of preserved horse drawn coaches; usually in pristine condition. Your Renter Warden visited Powis Castle in September, which is […]
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Coachlines - October 2023
30.10.23 Liveryman Roger Woodbridge
Behind the scenes at the election of the Lord Mayor
One of the privileges of being a Liveryman is an invitation to attend the election of the new Lord Mayor every year at the Guildhall. This year’s gathering of all those involved took place on 28th September. The ‘great and […]
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Coachlines - October 2023
30.10.23 The Clerk
Banquet 2024 – Friday 17th May 2024 at the Guildhall
It has been said that the Coachmakers’ Annual Banquet is one of, if not the best event of its type that is held in the City of London every year. Having attended numerous similar events arranged by many other organisations […]
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Coachlines - September 2023
29.09.23 The Master Bettine Evans
Master’s message September 2023
Good day fellow Liverymen. I am thrilled and excited to have been elected and installed as the Master Coachmaker this year, and I am so looking forward to working with you all during the next 12 months to make our […]
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Coachlines - September 2023
29.09.23 Assistant Lyn Litchfield
A letter from the Editor
Hello dear readers of Coachlines, autumn greetings from your new Editor in Chief, Lyn Litchfield. Our former Editor, my dearest friend and Honorary Assistant, Lesley Upham, handed her shining baton to me at the Election Court on 1st September, where […]
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Coachlines - September 2023
29.09.23 The Clerk
Clerk’s notes – September 2023
It is recorded that: “On Friday, September 29, 1758, a fine day in autumn described as very fair, the wife of the Rector of Burnham Thorpe, Burnham St Albert-with-Alp and Burnham Norton, Norfolk, gave birth to a son.” And although […]
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Coachlines - September 2023
29.09.23 Assistant Giles Taylor
Motor Centenary Award winners’ project insights
The Motor Centenary Award was inaugurated by Past Master Richard Dallimore in 1989 with the aim of supporting outstanding automotive design students studying for a Master’s degree at the Royal College of Art in London. The bursary supports the chosen […]
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Coachlines - September 2023
29.09.23 Assistant Richard Robinson
Nominate your Award to Industry 2024 – deadline extended
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. Looking ahead to the Award to Industry Dinner, held on 18th January […]
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Coachlines - September 2023
29.09.23 Steward Neil Sheath
Coachmakers Aerospace Awards for the current year
The Coachmakers Aerospace Awards opened for applications on 1st September and are by open application via our website where there is more information https://www.coachmakers.co.uk/aerospace-awards/. The awards are open to anyone who has the right to live and work in the […]
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Coachlines - September 2023
29.09.23 Liveryman Martin Derrick
Coachmakers at the Goodwood Revival
Though there was no formal meeting for Liverymen at this year’s Goodwood Revival, many Liverymen, Stewards and Assistants managed to meet up at this year’s event. As this was the 75th anniversary of motor racing starting at the Goodwood Circuit, […]
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Coachlines - September 2023
29.09.23 Junior Warden Mark Broadbent
Restoration of a private town coach
The latest coach to be completely restored by Junior Warden Mark Broadbent and his colleagues at Fenix Carriages, has a rather interesting history. The work, which required almost a complete rebuild and repaint, was finished earlier this year for its […]
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Coachlines - September 2023
29.09.23 Junior Warden Mark Broadbent
Mark’s Mini adventure across Europe
Immediately following the Election Court and dinner on 1st September, Junior Warden Mark Broadbent and his wife Joanna set off on the Motorscape Rally, with friends Shane and Sasha Nelson to join in a rapid tour of Europe. While crossing […]
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