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Coachlines - June 2025
28.06.25 The Master Stephen Fitz-Gerald
Master’s Message – June 2025
What a month! June has been one of the busiest months for Beverley and I since taking office on 1st September. Certainly one of the most memorable and enjoyable ones. The Livery Weekend 2025 The magnificent Livery Weekend for Masters […]
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Coachlines - June 2025
28.06.25 Freeman David Barzilay
A letter from the Deputy Editor – June 2025
Sitting at the recent Banquet in Mansion House, listening to Eric Whittle talk about his father and the development of the jet engine, convincing people how revolutionary that was and what it could bring to aviation, made me think about […]
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Coachlines - June 2025
28.06.25 The Clerk Lt Col Craig Hallatt
Clerk’s Notes June 2025
I was recently approached by Freeman David Barzilay about whether I might consider writing a piece of music to commemorate the incredible life of Donald Campbell and Bluebird K7. What an opportunity, I thought, to contribute in my new career […]
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Coachlines - June 2025
28.06.25 Freeman David Barzilay
Draken wins Award to Industry 2025
Pictured above: Draken CEO Nic Anderson accepts the Award to Industry 2025 Training solutions provider Draken was presented with the prestigious Award to Industry 2025 at the Coachmakers’ Charity Fundraising Banquet at Mansion House in London on Monday 9th June. […]
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Coachlines - June 2025
28.06.25 Assistant Eric Wallbank
The Coachmakers’ Charity Banquet 2025: Putting the fun into fundraising
The 2025 Coachmakers’ Charity Fundraising Banquet was a resounding success in many ways. It embodied the Master’s focus of fellowship, friendship, fundraising, fun – and philanthropy. Our theme was Celebrating the Jet Age, and the work of Air Commodore Sir […]
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Coachlines - June 2025
28.06.25 Assistant Eric Wallbank
Banquet auction raises vital funds
For the first time in several years the Coachmakers Banquet featured an online auction. Since the last time we ran an auction, technology has marched on and so now it was easy for all attending, and even those not attending, […]
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Coachlines - June 2025
28.06.25 Anne Wallbank
Better halves of the Coachmakers – Anne Wallbank
Although I used to write for a science abstracts journal, writing something for Coachlines was quite a different matter so I decided to draw inspiration from some of the amazing women in my family who had incredible adventures and tackled […]
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Coachlines - June 2025
28.06.25 Honorary Assistant David Barrett
A ‘Coming Home’ Dinner, Pewterers’ Hall, 10th July
Members may be aware that the Coachmakers’ Company used to own a hall of our own, sadly it was destroyed in a WWII air raid in 1940. The hall was situated in Noble Street just off London Wall, on the […]
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Coachlines - June 2025
28.06.25 Honorary Assistant David Barrett
Honorary Assistant David Barrett awarded City Livery Club Lifetime Achievement Award
Liveryman, Fundraising Committee Chairman and Honorary Assistant David Barrett has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 by the City Livery Club. The Club’s Root & Branch Committee accepts nominations from the Livery each year and determines a winning […]
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Coachlines - June 2025
28.06.25 Honorary Assistant David Barrett
A road less travelled: Valletta, Malta
On my travels around Europe, and in this instance a Mediterranean and Croatia cruise, I am always on the look-out for unusual modes of transport, writes Honorary Assistant David Barrett. On our outbound journey we called in at Valetta, the […]
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Coachlines - May 2025
29.05.25 The Master Stephen Fitz-Gerald
Master’s message May 2025
Pictured above: The Master and guests at HM The King’s garden party at Buckingham Palace I do hope that all Coachmakers, wherever you are, will be enjoying the superb warm weather that we are experiencing lately, putting the cold wind […]
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Coachlines - May 2025
29.05.25 Assistant Lyn Litchfield
A letter from the Editor – May 2025
Dear Coachmakers, As spring gives way to the promise of summer, the Company has enjoyed a vibrant and varied calendar of activity, reflecting the best of our traditions, camaraderie, and charitable purpose. Earlier this month, the Master had the honour […]
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