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Coachlines - December 2022
15.12.22 The Lord Mayor of London
The Lord Mayor’s Christmas message
The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor, Alderman Nicholas Lyons, and the Lady Mayoress, Mrs Felicity Lyons, send their warmest wishes to you, and your families, for a merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year.
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15.12.22 The Clerk
The winner of the Michael Turner print commemorating events in the South Atlantic 40 years ago
The draw for the Michael Turner print was made at the Carol Service Reception on 8th December 2022 and the winner was Liveryman Terry Summers JP. With sincere thanks to Michael Turner for contributing the print, congratulations to Terry and […]
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15.12.22 Liveryman Roger Woodbridge
Enlightenment at the De Havilland Museum
Most of the 25 Liverymen, led by the Master, arrived 30 minutes early at the museum as the visitors anticipated a gridlock on the M25 that failed to occur! We were welcomed by the Chairman of Trustees and our guide […]
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15.12.22 Liveryman Andrew Blatherwick
Building schools in South African townships
In November this year I once again visited Cape Town South Africa to build schools in the Township of Khayelitsha with the Mellon Educate Charity, writes Liveryman Andrew Blatherwick. The “Building Blitz” is a one-week experience of a lifetime that […]
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15.12.22 Liveryman John Blauth
Our endeavours recognised at Kingston Engineering Saturday Club
Liverymen are kept regularly ‘up-to-speed’ with our many activities, not the least of which is our active involvement with Kingston University Saturday Engineering Club. Three cheers for the quiet endeavours of our Communications Committee who take so much trouble to […]
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15.12.22 Liveryman Alastair Boyes
Sports ‘roll-up’ and a date for your shooting diary
Honesberie Shooting School, in South Warwickshire, hosted a small team of Coachmakers on the morning of 19th November, writes Alastair Boyes. The sausage and bacon sandwiches prior to shooting were top notch (the thick cut bacon is supplied by a […]
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15.12.22 Honorary Assistant Lesley Upham
The day of the horseless carriage is coming
This month’s ‘from the archives’ piece is from The Court Journal 25th December 1897. When a City Company smiles upon progress it is a certain sign that one more prejudice is within measure of being broken through. The hated motor-car, for […]
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24.11.22 The Master Julian Leach
Master’s message November 2022
The Lord Mayor’s Show The Lord Mayor, who holds office for one year is a very important person. His/her status is equivalent to that of a Cabinet Minister even though they have no function in Government. These days they are […]
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23.11.22 The Clerk
Clerk’s notes November 2022
The Court Meeting which preceded the recent Aerospace Industry Dinner (see separate report in this edition) marked the 10th anniversary of the Court Meeting at which I was sworn in as the Clerk to the Coachmakers’ Company. I would like […]
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23.11.22 Senior Warden Bettine Evans
Notes from the Aerospace Dinner 2022
We started the evening with a welcome return to the reception line where the Master and Wardens had the huge pleasure of greeting each guest individually, followed by a most enjoyable Champagne reception. Then dinner was announced and, after the […]
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23.11.22 Honorary Assistant Lesley Upham
Livery welcomes new Freemen and Liveryman November 2022
At the November Audit Court meeting, 10 Freemen and one Liverymen were sworn to the Livery. Liveryman Jeff Stow Jeff and his wife Susan live Water End, Hertfordshire. Educated in Hemel Hempstead, Jeff is an Associate of the Chartered Institute […]
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23.11.22 Assistant Richard Robinson
Sun shines on Lord Mayor’s Show
In glorious sunshine, on an unseasonable warm November Saturday, The Master, Senior Warden, Renter Warden, Clerk and Assistant Clerk gathered just yards from the former Coachmakers’ Hall. The Junior Warden made his apologies, but had important duties on a particular […]
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