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Coachlines - September 2024
30.09.24 Steward Neil Sheath
Aerospace awards are open for applications
The Coachmakers’ aerospace university and engineering scholarship awards are open for applications. The Coachmakers is an active livery which invests in young people to develop engineering careers and supports their personal skills development. The Livery is pleased to announce that […]
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Coachlines - September 2024
30.09.24 Steward Neil Sheath
De Havilland Scholarship winner announced for 2024
The De Havilland Scholarship selection day was held at Old Warden on 24th August 2024 and we are pleased to announce that the winner is Harry Atkin. The award is a joint project between the Cambridge Flying Group and the […]
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Coachlines - September 2024
30.09.24 Howard Cook
Scholarship winner completes cross country qualification
A major milestone took place in August for Coachmakers’ Sir Geoffrey de Havilland Flying Scholarship winner Selma Grage, when she completed her solo Qualifying Cross Country (part of the Private Pilot’s Licence – PPL Syllabus) in Tiger Moth G-AOEI. Congratulations […]
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Coachlines - September 2024
30.09.24 Liveryman Alastair Boyes
Join us for the Inter-Livery Shoot
The Inter-Livery Clay Shooting Competition, often referred to as the Inter-Livery Shoot, is an annual sporting event organised by the Worshipful Company of Gunmakers, which brings together members from various livery companies to compete in clay pigeon shooting. The event […]
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Coachlines - September 2024
30.09.24 Liveryman Nick Lyford
Swan Upping on the Thames
Coachmakers, family and friends enjoyed a wonderful July day, messing about on the river perfectly organised by Liveryman Simon Gurney. The event was the annual Swan Upping ceremony dating back to the time of Henry VIII, in which the annual […]
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Coachlines - September 2024
30.09.24 Steward Roger Woodbridge
An interesting tour of the Royal Hospital Chelsea
The Master and 22 Coachmakers and guests gathered on a dry, warm day in Chelsea on 20th August, for a tour of The Royal Hospital organised by Honorary Assistant Richard Robinson. We were met by our guide David Godwin, who […]
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Coachlines - September 2024
30.09.24 Liveryman David Barrett
Concours of Elegance returns to Hampton Court
The Concours of Elegance brings together a selection of 60 of the rarest cars from around the world in the fabulous gardens of Hampton Court Palace in August, and many of the cars on display have never been seen before […]
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Coachlines - September 2024
30.09.24 Honorary Assistant Lesley Upham
Freeman Chris Mann hosts his annual classic car get together
On a less than blistering Bank Holiday Sunday afternoon Freeman Chris Mann invited Coachmakers, friends and general car nuts to gather at his home in Hertfordshire to mull over and compare notes about the various cars they share their lives […]
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Coachlines - September 2024
30.09.24 Liveryman David Barrett
A Roman road less travelled
Your fellow Liveryman David Barrett has just returned from Italy’s Amalfi coast. The great City of Naples on the Mediterranean coast exists in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, the volcano which is now half the height it used to be […]
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Coachlines - September 2024
30.09.24 Grahame Pells MIMI
Is ADAS the next addition to the MOT?
A bit of history first. The MOT test, introduced in 1960 by the Ministry of Transport, was initially designed to assess the safety of a vehicle’s brakes, steering, and lights, hence the three triangles in the logo. However, with the […]
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Coachlines - July 2024
29.07.24 The Master Bettine Evans
Master’s message July 2024
Good heavens, has another month really flown by? I have been so busy it seems that only yesterday I was writing my June message, but I am now already writing my final Master’s Message to you. Life as the Master […]
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Coachlines - July 2024
29.07.24 Freeman David Barzilay
A letter from the Deputy Editor
As I write this, we say goodbye to the Clerk of the company and hello to his replacement. Once again, we will have someone with a military background this time from the British Army. Our thanks must go to the […]
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