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Coachlines - September 2022
27.09.22 Honorary Assistant Lesley Upham
Accused of living on the traditions of the past – in 1899
A lucky find at auction by Past Master Michael Kimber throws light on the reported activities and views of our company from the late 1800s. Hon Assistant Lesley Upham delves into this treasure trove. The Coachmakers and Coach Harness […]
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Coachlines - September 2022
27.09.22 Liveryman David Barzilay
Great cars, good company, and the Master’s first official engagement
Pictured above from left: Master Julian Leach, Bentley Azure, Ann & Nick Lyford, Jaguar XK120, Rob Jones, Ferrari 458, Simon Gurney, Jaguar E Type, Jenny Barzilay, Christopher Tate, Jaguar XK, and David Barzilay DB9 Sunday 4th September saw the 10th […]
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Coachlines - September 2022
27.09.22 Past Master Tony Edwards
The Geoffrey Page Memorial Lecture
The Geoffrey Page Memorial Lecture will be held at the Royal Air Force Club on Tuesday 4th October 2022. The lecture will be delivered by Past Master Tony Edwards who will tell the story of R.J Mitchell, the Spitfire and […]
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Coachlines - September 2022
27.09.22 Liveryman Alastair Boyes
Shooting update
After a busy summer for many Coachmakers this year, the shooting season has now begun in earnest. With this in mind the next Coachmakers shooting event will be held at Honesberie Shooting School, Warwickshire, on Saturday 19th November. The form […]
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Coachlines - September 2022
27.09.22 Liveryman David Barzilay
Got an Aston Martin model that appeared in a Bond film?
Fancy yourself as a bit of a James Bond and have an Aston Martin or the model of a car that appeared in a Bond film? Then, now is your chance. On 9th December 2022, the Royal Navy and Royal […]
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Coachlines - September 2022
27.09.22 Honorary Assistant Lesley Upham
New Freemen and Liveryman sworn at Election Court 2022
At the September Election Court meeting four freeman and one liveryman were sworn to the livery. Liveryman Trevor Cooper Trevor and Trudi Cooper live in Cobham, Surrey. Trevor was educated at Sedgehill School, Bellingham in Kent, and is a member […]
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Coachlines - September 2022
27.09.22 Honorary Assistant Lesley Upham
Coachmakers appoints new Honorary Chaplin
We welcome Father Tim Handley who is taking over the reins as the company’s Honorary Chaplin from the Venerable Ray Pentland. Fr Tim was born in Blackpool in 1963. His father was a hotel manager, so the family moved from […]
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Coachlines - September 2022
27.09.22 Honorary Assistant Lesley Upham
Where there are cars…
Pictured above: Sarah Jane Adams-Diffey in her last outing as IPM, Steward Neil Sheath, Hon Assistant Lesley Upham, Freeman Jeff Stow and Freeman Chris Mann On a hot Sunday in August cars of all ages and marques gathered in Freeman […]
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Coachlines - September 2022
05.09.22 The Clerk
The Master wins a reprieve
Owing to the passing of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the authorities of the Tower of London granted the Master a reprieve from incarceration but a new date for his arrest will be issued shortly. For now you still […]
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Coachlines - July 2022
28.07.22 The Master Sarah Sillars OBE
August Master’s Message
Hello and welcome to my last Master’s Message. It goes without saying, that we as a Livery have been blessed to have enjoyed such an engaging, rewarding, progressive and productive year. It has been full of fellowship, fun and charitable […]
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Coachlines - July 2022
28.07.22 The Clerk
Clerk’s notes August 2022
Picture above: The Player’s Cigarette Card commemorating Gregalach’s 1929 Grand National victory The Clerk and the Assistant Clerk will be taking leave from 1st-22nd August 2022 and will therefore not be available to answer routine questions. However, should a matter […]
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Coachlines - July 2022
28.07.22 Liveryman Chris Mann
Podcast: Ready to be inspired with Assistant Giles Taylor
For the last Podcast of the Master’s year, brought to you by IBIS, we are being treated to a bumper edition with Assistant Giles Taylor. Giles is one of the world’s leading car designers. His links with the company go back […]
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