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Coachlines - May 2021
11.05.21 The Master Sarah Jane Adams-Diffey
Master’s message May 2021
The Master brings you her message for May from Liveryman John Worth’s impressive garage.
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Coachlines - May 2021
11.05.21 The Clerk
Clerk’s Notes May 2021
On Sunday 12th May 1946, HMS VANGUARD was commissioned into the Royal Navy at Greenock in the presence of Princess Elizabeth who had launched the ship on 30th November 1944. VANGUARD was the last and one of the most powerful […]
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Coachlines - May 2021
11.05.21 The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor
Bulletin from The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor
Please click here to read the latest Bulletin from the Lord Mayor to the Livery. Also, below is a link to a flyer for a forthcoming Twenty20 Cricket Match in aid of the Lord Mayor’s Appeal. The match will see […]
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Coachlines - May 2021
11.05.21 The Master Sarah Jane Adams-Diffey
Coachmakers’ 344th birthday fundraising competition
Pictured above left: A fixed-wing microlight; and above right: a flex-wing microlight To celebrate the Coachmakers receiving its Royal Charter, on 31st May 1677 Win a unique flight of your choice, for one person, in either a two-seat fixed wing […]
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Coachlines - May 2021
11.05.21 Liveryman John Kendall
Motorsport and classic car events are back!
With almost no classic car and motorsport events staged in 2020, summer 2021 is shaping up to be a real feast for aficionados. Although no spectators were present, the Donington Historic Festival was staged on 1st-2nd May, with racing live-streamed […]
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Coachlines - May 2021
11.05.21 The Master Sarah Jane Adams-Diffey
Sporting club news & events
CALLING ALL GOLFERS! Captain of Golf – Graeme Hunt Secretary – Alexander Wrighton Chairman of the Prince Arthur Cup – Martin Derrick Secretary of the Prince Arthur Cup – Richard Wormell Coachmakers are invited to register to join fellow golfing […]
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Coachlines - May 2021
11.05.21 Assistant Richard Haycocks
Coachmakers catch the Bug
Pictured above: Ettore Bugatti, copyright The Bugatti Trust On the evening of 29th April Coachmakers enjoyed a virtual tour of the Bugatti Trust Museum led by Liveryman Hugh Conway, and Angela Hucke, the Curator. Hugh’s eponymous father Hugh Conway CBE […]
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Coachlines - May 2021
11.05.21 The Clerk
Join the Master & Clerk for a swift half
Following the success of the inaugural virtual pub gathering at the bar of The Alford Arms at Frithsden, near Hemel Hempstead. The Master has since hosted a number of similar events across the country from the comfort of her own […]
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Coachlines - May 2021
11.05.21 Liveryman Rory Kidger
Are you on LinkedIn yet?
We shared with you back in February our intent to utilise LinkedIn more actively to support us in achieving three important outcomes: · Expanding our business connections · Promoting our charitable activities to a wider audience · Reporting on the […]
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Coachlines - May 2021
11.05.21 The Clerk
Coachmakers’ fundraising thermometer update
We are delighted to report that Liverymen have raised an additional £166 during April. This means the total so far raised for the Coachmakers’ Charitable Fund from this Livery Year stands at £7,366. Thank you.
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Coachlines - April 2021
18.04.21 The Master Sarah Jane Adams-Diffey
The Master’s message for April
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Coachlines - April 2021
15.04.21 The Clerk
Clerk’s Notes April 2021
On 19th April 1945, the first flight took place of the De Havilland DH103 Sea Hornet F20, the Royal Navy’s first twin-engined single-seat fighter. Designed around the successful wooden construction principles of the De Havilland DH98 Mosquito, the DH103 Hornet […]
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