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Coachlines - October 2019

16.10.19 John Kendall

The Londonderry Chariot

Google The Londonderry Coach and you will likely find a list of bus timetable information for Northern Ireland. You are less likely to find the details of the Londonderry Coach, or more properly, the Londonderry Chariot, built by Hooper and […]

Coachlines - October 2019

16.10.19 Hon Asst Lesley Upham

A tale of two Sarahs and some sheep

Pictured above: Renter Warden Sarah Sillars OBE and Liveryman Sarah Dawson crossing London Bridge Renter Warden Sarah Sillars OBE and her long-standing friend Liveryman Sarah Dawson travelled into the City in late September to take part in the Worshipful Company […]

Coachlines - October 2019

16.10.19 Lesley Upham

An Englishman abroad

An interesting email dropped into my inbox recently, which sparked a flurry of exchanges across the pond between my new home in Sherborne, Dorset and Vermont, US, writes Hon Assistant Lesley Upham. Liveryman Keith Taylor had responded to my call […]

Coachlines - August 2019

18.08.19 The Clerk

Get your early bird tickets for Goldsmiths Fair

Goldsmiths’ Fair takes place from 24th-29th September and 1st-6th October, and provides an ideal event for liverymen to get their Christmas shopping done! The event includes a comprehensive programme of talks and exhibitions which run throughout the Fair, hosted by […]

Coachlines - August 2019

16.08.19 Lesley Upham

Share your photos with us

Pictured above: A coach being put through its paces at the New Forest and Hampshire County Show in July. If you have any photos you would like to share with your fellow liverymen please send to Lesley.upham@outlook.com

Coachlines - August 2019

16.08.19 Lesley Upham

Last chance to update your profile for The Coachmaker 2019-20!

To ensure your correct details are published in The Coachmaker Directory 2019 you only have a few days to update your profile. Before midnight on 22nd August, log in to the website using your normal details, and update your details. You will notice […]

Coachlines - August 2019

16.08.19 The Clerk

Clerk’s news August 2019

Those of you who read every edition of Coachlines and the various other notes that the Communications Committee transmits will no doubt realise that the Annual Banquet was a great success and I am still your Clerk – phew! And […]

Coachlines - August 2019

16.08.19 Liveryman Nick Prentice, Makers of Playing Cards Company

Roving reporter’s report for Summer Court Dinner 2019

Pictured above: Trooper Harry Monteith from the Royal Dragoon Guards, Sargent Melissa Shepherd from RAF Brize Norton and Air Engineering Technician (AET) Christopher Leafe from Commando Helicopter Force with their awards As a member of the Makers of Playing Cards […]

Coachlines - August 2019

16.08.19 Lesley Upham

Hon Assistant John Blauth highly commended

The City Livery Club has awarded a Highly Commended Award to Hon Assistant John Blauth in its annual Root and Branch awards. The panel chose John from a strong field for his work in encouraging young people into the automotive, […]

Coachlines - August 2019

16.08.19 Past Master Michael Kimber

A visit to Fenix Carriages

A party of Liverymen and guests made the journey to Devon to visit Mark & Jo Broadbent to inspect the wonderful coach and carriage collection at Fenix Carriages. After a welcome coffee, Mark gave an interesting and informative talk on […]

Coachlines - August 2019

16.08.19 Lesley Upham

Past Master is a TV star

For those of you who missed Past Master Andrew Love featuring in ITV documentary Inside the Ritz Hotel you can still watch it on ITV Hub.

Coachlines - August 2019

16.08.19 Lesley Upham

Welcome new Liverymen, July 2019

At the Summer Court Dinner at Barber Surgeons’ Hall in July, we welcomed five new members who were clothed in the Livery. Alderman Alastair King was Sworn and Clothed in the Livery as a Honorary Coachmaker and is a serving […]