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Coachlines - July 2022
28.07.22 Senior Warden Julian Leach
A report from the Summer Reception on HQS Wellington
HQS Wellington is actually a former Royal Navy Grimsby Class Sloop launched in 1934 and saw service during the Second World War and was decommissioned in 1947. She was acquired by the Honourable Company of Master Mariners to serve as […]
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Coachlines - July 2022
28.07.22 Honorary Assistant Lesley Upham
New Liverymen join the Coachmakers
At the Summer Reception held aboard HQS Wellington on the 14th July we welcomed one member who was clothed in the Livery, and four new Freemen, reports Hon Assistant Lesley Upham. Newly clothed Liveryman Michael Baunton CBE Michael and his […]
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Coachlines - July 2022
28.07.22 The Clerk
In memory: Liveryman Phillip Dean
Liveryman Phillip Dean, passed away recently and was laid to rest on 13th July. He had suffered ill health in 2021 but with treatment made a remarkable recovery. However in February, there were further complications which progressed episodically through the […]
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Coachlines - July 2022
28.07.22 The Clerk
The Coachmakers spend an evening with the Royal Navy at HMS PRESIDENT
HMS PRESIDENT occupies one of the most coveted positions in the heart of London; just downstream of Tower Bridge it overlooks the entrance to St Katharine Docks and a vibrant stretch of the River Thames. With Tower Bridge framed against […]
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Coachlines - July 2022
28.07.22 Past Master Group Captain Marcus Wills CVO OBE
And then we built a rocket!
Above: A plastic bottle, water and a bicycle pump demonstrate Newton’s Third Law Whenever we take any part in our many “investing in young people” ventures, I am sure I am not alone in wishing that we ourselves could start […]
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Coachlines - July 2022
28.07.22 Funmi Looi-Somoye
Scholarship winner graduates with a first
“I am pleased to let you know that I have graduated from the University of Bath with a First Class Honours degree in Physics,” writes JLR Scholarship award winner Funmi Looi-Somoye. “My final year project focused on the radiation risk […]
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Coachlines - July 2022
28.07.22 The Clerk
A visit to the Royal Mews and tea at The Goring
Pictured above: The Diamond Jubilee Coach On Monday 27th June, several Coachmakers and their guests had the privilege of taking part in a private tour of the Royal Mews courtesy of the Crown Equerry, Colonel Toby Browne CVO, a Coachmaker […]
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Coachlines - July 2022
28.07.22 Freeman Nick Lyford
Encouraging careers in engineering with Livery Schools Link
The Livery Schools Link is a great vehicle to bring together all the Livery Companies for the benefit of London schools and the promotion of our core trades and industries and the Coachmakers has been participating in this event for […]
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Coachlines - July 2022
28.07.22 The Clerk
Annual Prize Giving at Capel Manor
Pictured above: Senior Warden Julian Leach presents the first prize for Best Year One Martingale to Bonnie Dale At the Capel Manor Student Awards and Graduation Ceremony held on 6th July, the Senior Warden, Julian Leach, stood in for the […]
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Coachlines - July 2022
28.07.22 PM Martin Payne
A visit to the National Trust’s Arlington Court Carriage Museum
According to Warwick University it was on 26th August 55BC that Julius Caesar set off from Gaul with two legions (Legion VII and Legion X) and 500 cavalry. It is possible he meant this brief appearance as a warning or […]
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Coachlines - July 2022
28.07.22 Freeman Justin Packshaw
Chasing the light – kite-skiing across Antarctica
The power of ‘human endeavour’, what a wonderfully intoxicating and evocative spell this creates! It has driven curious, brave and open-minded people to search the undiscovered world from conquering the four corners to ultimately, stepping on the moon. Needless to […]
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Coachlines - July 2022
28.07.22 Honorary Assistant David Barrett
Key data on Livery philanthropy published
Livery Companies and Guilds have responded to an annual Philanthropic Giving survey run by the Pan Livery Initiative, writes Honorary Assistant David Barrett. The intention is to conduct an annual survey gathering information of philanthropic activity and the most recent […]
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