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Coachlines - November 2020
05.11.20 The Lord Mayor
A message from the Lord Mayor on the Green Horizon Summit
Dear Coachmakers Several Livery Companies have expressed an interest in the City of London Corporation’s forthcoming Green Horizon Summit, which will take place virtually next week, from 9th-11th November. It will focus on the pivotal role of green finance in […]
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Coachlines - November 2020
05.11.20 Liveryman Roger Earl
Celebrating Squadron Leader Benny Goodman’s 100th Birthday
Pictured above: Liveryman Roger Earl, Colin Spreckley, Barry Blacker, Sqdn Ldr Benny Goodman, Nigel Miller and Callum Stewart Four fellow LMC (Lloyd’s Motor Club) members, Barry Blacker (“BJ”), Colin Spreckley (“Spreckles”), Nigel Miller, and Callum Stewart (“Scotty”), joined me, writes […]
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Coachlines - November 2020
05.11.20 Master Sarah Jane Adams-Diffey
From the Master’s desk
We are always interested to know what our fellow Liverymen are up to and so it was lovely when Simon and I received our October copy of The Automobile magazine, to find an article about the original Rolls Royce Silver […]
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Coachlines - November 2020
05.11.20 The Lord Mayor
Bulletin from the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor
Please click here to read Alderman William Russell’s monthly round-up from the City of London.
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Coachlines - November 2020
05.11.20 Liveryman Mike Goggin
SSC’s Tuatara reaches 331mph
I can only say two things, writes Liveryman Mike Goggin: 1. Hit the link below to the article featured in Top Gear magazine. 2. Mr Payne, why haven’t you got one of these? Shelby SuperCars’ 1750bhp Tuatara recently smashed Bugatti’s […]
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Coachlines - November 2020
05.11.20 Liveryman John Pearl
100 Club draw – quarter 3
The quarter three 100 Club prize draw took place via Zoom once again last month, and as the draw took place on the eve of the 215th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, Commander Mark Leaning also shared some insights […]
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Coachlines - November 2020
05.11.20 Liveryman Richard Robinson
Livery Committee Event report: 60 minutes with Leo & Ginnie de Vroomen
In the latest instalment of the ’60 minutes with’ series, Liverymen and guests were dazzled by internationally renowned jewellery designers Leo and Ginnie De Vroomen. We joined Leo and Ginnie virtually at their home in Pulborough, and the evening was […]
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Coachlines - November 2020
05.11.20 Liveryman Christopher Tate
Livery Committee Event report: Appreciating real sporting courage
In the second in the current series of Livery Committee organised online events, Liverymen enjoyed an illustrated talk and discussed matters motorcycling with Maria Costello MBE, past President of the TT Riders Association. Maria is a long time ‘Fastest Woman […]
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Coachlines - October 2020
04.10.20 The Master Sarah Jane Adams-Diffey
Master’s message October 2020
Master Sarah Jane Adams-Diffey delivers her monthly message from Ivan Dutton Ltd. As mentioned, the below pictures come from the book, Bugatti, The Designer, by Barry Eaglesfield. The foreword to the book is written by our very own Liveryman, Hugh […]
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Coachlines - October 2020
04.10.20 The Clerk
Clerk’s notes October 2020
As described by William James in Volume 4 of his tome entitled: The Naval History of Great Britain from 1793 to 1820: On the morning of the 21st of October 1805 “At 6h.40m. A.M. the Victory made the signals (Nos. […]
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Coachlines - October 2020
04.10.20 Liveryman John Kendall
Learning the core skills of coachbuilding
Following our story on George Barrett last month, the second apprentice currently benefitting from a Coachmakers bursary is 17-year-old Kieran Coleman (pictured above). Kieran is enrolled on the Heritage Engineering – Vehicle (Mechanical) Technician apprenticeship at the Marches Centre of […]
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Coachlines - October 2020
04.10.20 The Clerk
Coachmaker Fundraising Thermometer
The funds raised in support of the Coachmaker Charitable Trust from various events held in September are shown in this graphic.
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