Coachlines
Keep up to date with the latest news from across the livery movement and our affiliated industries.
Coachlines - July 2022
28.07.22 The Clerk
Lord Mayor’s Summer Bulletin
A copy of the Lord Mayor’s Summer Bulletin to the Livery, from Alderman Vincent Keaveny, The Rt Hon the Lord Mayor can be found here.
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Coachlines - June 2022
28.06.22 The Master Sarah Sillars OBE
Master’s message June 2022
Dear Wardens, Members of Court, Liveryman, Thank you, thank you, thank you. Together we have raised £40,000 this month for charity. On 8th June, at the Guildhall, just shy of 400 Liveryman and their guests paid a wonderful tribute to […]
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Coachlines - June 2022
28.06.22 The Clerk
Clerk’s Notes – June 2022
This edition of Coachlines contains more than enough articles with a nautical theme and therefore you may be relieved to know that this edition of the Clerk’s Notes contains only important information of which you would wish to be aware. […]
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Coachlines - June 2022
28.06.22 Liveryman Chris Mann
Podcast: A chat with Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence KCVO CB ADC
This month’s podcast, brought to you by IBIS, features Liveryman Chris Mann in conversation with Past Master Vice Admiral Sir Tim Lawrence KCVO CB ADC, who is also President of the charity Never Such Innocence.
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Coachlines - June 2022
28.06.22 The Clerk
In memory: Liveryman Paul Wood
Liveryman Paul Wood passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on 22nd May 2022. With his brother Andrew he founded P&A Wood, specialists in all things Rolls-Royce and Bentley. Paul joined the Coachmakers’ Company in 2005, the same year that P&A Wood […]
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Coachlines - June 2022
28.06.22 The Clerk
A night to remember at the Coachmakers’ annual Banquet
The Coachmakers’ banquet was held at the Guildhall on Wednesday 8th June 2022. The event was intended to pay tribute to those who served in, and in support of, the Falklands Task Force in 1982 and judging by the images […]
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Coachlines - June 2022
28.06.22 The Clerk
A Falklands update – the final chapter
The Argentine Forces occupying the Falkland Islands surrendered to the British Land Force on 14th June 1982. As the white flags were appearing over Port Stanley HMS PLYMOUTH was steaming at speed towards the capital in company with three other […]
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Coachlines - June 2022
28.06.22 Honorary Assistant Lesley Upham, Editor Coachlines
It’s time to update your profile
As we roll into summer, I am looking towards the autumn when we will be publishing the next edition of The Coachmaker. As usual at this time of year, I would like to ask you to dive into the ‘Edit […]
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Coachlines - June 2022
28.06.22 Liveryman David Cole
Coachmaker becomes Mayor of Huntingdon
Liveryman David Cole shares his news on becoming a mayor: I’m tremendously fortunate to have been chosen as the Mayor of Huntingdon for 2022/2023. It’s always a special thing to do, but I’m particularly lucky to be the Mayor during […]
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Coachlines - June 2022
28.06.22 The Clerk
Coachmakers out and about – Royal Windsor Horse Show
In almost every year between 1982 and 2008, Rachel, the Assistant Clerk, represented the Royal Navy with great success in show jumping, eventing and dressage competitions, both inter-Service and civilian, sustaining quite a few injuries along the way. However, whether […]
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Coachlines - June 2022
28.06.22 Liveryman Martin Derrick
Visit to Vaux-le-Vicomte
A small but perfectly formed group of Coachmakers and their partners enjoyed a varied driving tour to France in mid-May, writes Liveryman Martin Derrick. The line-up of vehicles included a couple of Bentleys, Porsche 911, Jaguar F-Type, Jaguar XK150 and […]
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Coachlines - June 2022
28.06.22 Liveryman Roger Woodbridge
Liverymen jump at the chance
On Thursday 28th April, 22 liverymen and guests visited our affiliated unit, RAF Brize Norton, writes Liveryman Roger Woodbridge. Brize is the largest RAF station, being 1,190 acres in area and has 5,800 military staff. It is the base for […]
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