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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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Coachlines - March 2025
28.03.25 Liveryman Mark Jurd
The Shakespeare Tour, Part 3: Blenheim Palace
Day 4: Heythrop Park to Blenheim Palace The most direct route for our two coaches would have been via the A44, not only holding up traffic, but also rather unattractive. By diverting away from the main road, we continued to […]
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Coachlines - February 2025
27.02.25 The Master Stephen Fitz-Gerald
The Master’s Message February 2025
Pictured above: The Lord Mayor Alderman Alastair King DL with representative Lady Mayoress Corrinne Lee, the Sheriffs, their consorts and Treloar’s College leadership Visit to Treloar’s College, Alton, Hants Each year the Lord Mayor visits Treloar’s College, one of the […]
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Coachlines - February 2025
27.02.25 Freeman David Barzilay
A letter from the Deputy Editor February 2025
It’s been a long winter, and the weather hasn’t been great. But as I write, spring is finally with us from a meteorological point of view and looking out of the window, Mrs Barzilay’s daffodils are staring to appear and […]
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Coachlines - February 2025
27.02.25 The Clerk Lt Col Craig Hallatt
Clerk’s notes February 2025
This month I thought I might offer a slightly different take on my contribution to Coachlines. As we approach our Automotive Dinner on 20th March, what better way to kick-off our automotive month than celebrating one of the most significant […]
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Coachlines - February 2025
27.02.25 Honorary Assistant Richard Robinson
Save the date – Livery events 2025
Diaries at the ready: the Livery Committee is pleased to announce the following events for 2025. St Patrick’s Irish Music Hall Show, Brick Lane Music Hall – 14th March 2025 Come and enjoy an afternoon of music, frivolity and humour […]
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