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Coachlines - March 2025
28.03.25 The Master Stephen Fitz-Gerald
Master’s Message March 2025
May I wish all Coachmakers and their families a warm and enjoyable spring now that some sunshine has finally arrived. This is my first spring message and I hope that there is something of interest for you. The Coachmakers’ Charity […]
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Coachlines - March 2025
28.03.25 Assistant Lyn Litchfield
A letter from the Editor – March 2025
Let’s make 2025 the year of celebrating excellence and giving back What a difference one month can make! Master Coachmaker Stephen Fitz-Gerald has shared in his Master’s Message a series of unforgettable events he and other senior members of the […]
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Coachlines - March 2025
28.03.25 The Clerk Lt Col Craig Hallatt
Clerk‘s notes March 2025
This month I thought I might add fact, history and fun to my notes, focusing on a theme that, whilst not entirely ‘true’ to our trades, it is associated with one of them: coaches and coachmaking. The great age of […]
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Coachlines - March 2025
28.03.25 Liveryman Shawn Manning
Join us for an exciting day of Wessex aviation
Join us for an exciting day of Wessex aviation, with a visit to the Army Flying Museum, followed by a behind-the-scenes tour of QinetiQ/MOD Boscombe Down, including the Empire Test Pilots’ School. Wednesday 16th April 2025 Meet: 9.30am at the […]
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Coachlines - March 2025
28.03.25 Freeman Abbie Carr
Could your business help us support the next generation of engineers?
Many of us in the Livery are involved in the automotive, aerospace, and heritage skills sectors. Did you know that you can help Coachmakers address the industry’s growing skills gap simply by making an introduction? The Coachmakers’ student awards programme […]
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Coachlines - March 2025
28.03.25 The Master Stephen Fitz-Gerald
Support our charitable ambitions
As I approach the half-way point of my year as Master I am appealing to you, as a Freeman or Liveryman of The Coachmakers, to remind you of our theme this year: Fellowship, Friendship, Fundraising and Fun. In particular I […]
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Coachlines - March 2025
28.03.25 The Clerk Lt Col Craig Hallatt
Book your tickets for the Banquet
Celebrating The Jet Age – 95 years on from Sir Frank Whittle’s first patent for a jet engine registered on 16th January 1930. Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle OM, KBE, CB, FRS, FRAeS, the inventor of jet propulsion, obtained his […]
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Coachlines - March 2025
28.03.25 Liveryman John Fuggles
Recognising talent at the Automotive Industry Dinner
On 20th March, more than 140 Coachmakers and guests joined the Master and Wardens for the Automotive Industry Dinner at Grocers’ Hall, home to one of the Great 12 Livery Companies. The evening was a key part of the Company’s […]
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Coachlines - March 2025
28.03.25 Liveryman Nick Lyford
The Coachmakers’ Car Club is born
At the Court meeting prior to the Automotive Dinner on 20th March, the creation of the Coachmakers’ Car Club was approved. So many of us have an interest in cars, classic and modern, motorsport and often our outings are car […]
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Coachlines - March 2025
28.03.25 Honorary Assistant David Barrett
Livery welcomes Freeman Harvey Waller
The Company is proud to have gained a new Freeman, Harvey Waller, an experienced and enthusiastic carriage driver. Harvey is a US citizen living in Massachusetts, where he owns several rare and exceptional carriages which he exhibits frequently. Harvey was […]
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Coachlines - March 2025
28.03.25 Gil Barrett
Better halves of the Coachmakers – Gil Barrett
Pictured above: Gil Barrett with Past Master Julian Leach This month we continue our series of articles about the ‘better halves’ of our Liverymen. Marie Gilberte (Gil) Barrett is the spouse of Hon. Court Assistant David Barrett. I was born […]
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Coachlines - March 2025
28.03.25 Honorary Assistant David Barrett
The City of London: What you may not know
Picture above: Atop the dome, the gilt bronze statue of Lady Justice Our beloved City of London has many unique and exceptional institutions within its boundaries, none more so than the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, commonly referred […]
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