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Coachlines - May 2025
29.05.25 Honorary Assistant David Barrett
Shrieval Election at Common Hall 24th June
An opportunity to exercise your ancient rights as a Liveryman, followed by a companionable luncheon at the City Livery Club (Little Ship Club). Tuesday 24th June 2025, meet at 10:45 hrs at Guildhall Yard, Art Gallery entrance, EC4V 7HH. Afterwards […]
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Coachlines - May 2025
29.05.25 Assistant Eric Wallbank
Online auction will be open to all
This year’s Charity Fundraising Banquet will include an online auction of interesting and exciting lots, many of which are items or experiences not usually available to the public. The good news is that the auction will be open to all […]
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Coachlines - May 2025
29.05.25 Liveryman Martin Derrick
Merchant Taylors’ Company wins Prince Arthur Cup at Inter-Livery Golf Tournament
Pictured above: Master Coachmaker Stephen Fitz-Gerald presents the trophy to the winning team from the Merchant Taylors The prestigious Prince Arthur Cup was presented to the Merchant Taylors by Master Coachmaker Stephen Fitz-Gerald at Walton Heath Golf Club on 15th […]
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Coachlines - May 2025
29.05.25 Liveryman Alastair Boyes
Inter-Livery Clay Shoot
The annual Inter-Livery Clay Pigeon Shoot took place at the prestigious West London School, near Northolt, over two days in May. The course was shot over 12 stands, some targets replicating game birds and others decidedly technical in presentation, providing […]
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Coachlines - May 2025
29.05.25 Liveryman John Blauth
Women in STEM – a Coachmakers’ legacy
Dr Sophie Martin MSc PhD was our first Coachmakers’ JLR STEM Scholarship* winner. This is the latest instalment in her brilliant and stellar career so far, as told to Liveryman John Blauth. “Choosing your next steps as a young person […]
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Coachlines - May 2025
29.05.25 Liveryman Nick Lyford and Hon Assistant David Barrett
Coachmakers’ Car Club kicks off with two events
The Coachmakers’ Car Club was formed earlier this year and the first formal event was planned to be the visit to the British Motor Museum at Gaydon. However, such was the enthusiasm for the Club, that CCC member and Liveryman […]
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Coachlines - May 2025
12.05.25 Liveryman Mark Jurd
Past Masters of the Livery: Master George Athelstane Thrupp, 1883
As a traditional carriage enthusiast I thought it might prove interesting to scroll through the list of Past Masters and I was not disappointed. A number of names were instantly familiar as representatives of some of Britain’s finest coach builders: […]
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Coachlines - April 2025
29.04.25 The Master Stephen Fitz-Gerald
Master’s message April 2025
Pictured above: The Master with Blondie, a beautiful Welsh Cob at the London Harness Horse Parade A warm welcome to all Coachmakers. Beverley and I do hope that you have had an immensely enjoyable Easter break – four whole days! […]
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Coachlines - April 2025
29.04.25 Freeman David Barzilay
A letter from the Deputy Editor April 2025
I hope you all had a great Easter. The Easter bunny was quite generous in terms of eggs and other goodies, but I was slightly non-plussed by one journalist colleague who is normally very generous, but this year seems to […]
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Coachlines - April 2025
29.04.25 The Clerk Lt Col Craig Hallatt
Clerk’s Notes April 2025
In a not too dissimilar world as we face at the moment, this month I thought I would adopt a more sombre tone and focus on arguably the greatest struggle the free, democratic world faced in the 20th century. The […]
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Coachlines - April 2025
29.04.25 Honorary Assistant Richard Robinson
Livery Committee events calendar 2025
Your Livery Committee has been busy organising a packed calendar of events during the next few months. Why not save the dates in your diary and join us? Isle of Wight and Osbourne House Trip – 12th May 2025 Following […]
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Coachlines - April 2025
29.04.25 Assistant Giles Taylor
Insights into the Coachmakers’ automotive design and engineering awards 2025
Our 2025 award winners were welcomed by the Master, and Assistant Giles Taylor, Chairman of the Automotive Awards Sub-Committee, at the recent Automotive Industry Dinner. All students who attended were extremely enthused by the evening’s events, including the excellent speeches, […]
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