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Coachlines - January 2025

31.01.25 The Master Stephen Fitz-Gerald

Master‘s message January 2025

I do hope that this message finds all Coachmakers hale and hearty and surviving the winter, which is now two-thirds over! Our recent Winter Court meeting on 23rd January followed by the Masters’ & Clerks’ lunch was an enormous success […]

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Coachlines - January 2025

31.01.25   Assistant Lyn Litchfield

A letter from the Editor January 2025

As we step into a new year, it is with great pleasure and anticipation that I welcome you to the first edition of our 2025 Coachlines. It is a privilege to serve as your Editor-in-Chief and Chair of the Communications […]

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Coachlines - January 2025

31.01.25   The Clerk Lt Col Craig Hallatt

Clerk’s Notes – January 2025

Firstly, allow me to wish all Coachmakers far and wide a very happy New Year from the Clerk. I thought for this month’s notes I would switch tack slightly to focus on our connection to the aerospace industry whilst maintaining […]

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Coachlines - January 2025

31.01.25   Honorary Assistant Richard Robinson

Make your nomination for the Award to Industry 2025

The Award to Industry is made annually to recognise outstanding contributions to the aerospace or automotive industries in the fields of design, technical development, innovation or commercial significance. This year’s award will be presented at the Banquet. The Master has […]

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Coachlines - January 2025

31.01.25   Honorary Assistant David Barrett

Join us at the United Guilds’ Service at St Paul’s Cathedral

The United Guilds’ Service was first held in February 1943 (Lady Day) as a co-ordinated response to the challenges faced by the City of London following the WWII Blitz of 1940-41. Perhaps a Service of Thanksgiving for those that survived […]

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Coachlines - January 2025

31.01.25   Honorary Assistant David Barrett

The Winter Court combined with Masters‘ and Clerks‘ Lunch

Unusually this year it was decided to dispense with an Award to Industry dinner in January, but instead to hold a morning Winter Court meeting followed by a Masters‘ & Clerks’ lunch. This occasion effectively combined two events into one […]

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Coachlines - January 2025

31.01.25   Liveryman Adrian Smith

Livery welcomes new Freemen

The Coachmakers has welcomed a number of elected members sworn as Freemen at the recent Aerospace Industry Dinner in November and Masters‘ and Clerks‘ Lunch in January. This means we have now exceeded our Aiming Points’ 500-member target for our […]

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Coachlines - January 2025

31.01.25   Emmanuelle Rosati Azevedo

Eric Beverley winner shares appreciation

Steward Neil Sheath shares an encouraging LinkedIn post from one of our recent aerospace prize winners, Emmanuelle Rosati Azevedo, who was awarded the Eric Beverley Bursary. It is yet another public statement of how much our work, and your valuable […]

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Coachlines - January 2025

31.01.25   Lynne Gurney

The better halves of the Coachmakers

My involvement with the Coachmakers started in 2017, when my husband became a Liveryman, writes Lynne Gurney. I don’t think that I realised then, how much I could also be included in its events. I have always enjoyed the formal […]

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Coachlines - January 2025

31.01.25   Liveryman Mark Jurd

The Shakespeare Stagecoach Tour from Stratford to Blenheim – part one

Recreating history to support UK cancer charities Driving a coach in the park, to lunch, or to the races, is all well and good, but nothing compares to turning out and driving a stagecoach just as they did in the […]

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Coachlines - January 2025

31.01.25   Honorary Assistant David Barrett

An automotive workhorse: The Chevrolet Express

Prior to engaging with the City as a Livery Clerk in 2008, and Coachmakers’ Liveryman in 2009, I enjoyed a 40-year plus career in automotive engineering, writes Hon Assistant David Barrett. Beginning as a 17-year-old Apprentice Draughtsman in vehicle body […]

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Coachlines - December 2024

24.12.24   The Master Stephen Fitz-Gerald

Master’s Message December 2024

I am greatly heartened by the progress we are making as a Company towards our Aiming Points, so important for the continued development and enjoyment of our Coachmakers’ Company in all its endeavours. My theme of the four Fs is […]

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