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Coachlines - April 2024
30.04.24 Steward Neil Sheath
Aerospace engineering award winners announced
The latest aerospace engineering awards for the current livery year have been made. The recipients will all receive their award funds progressively as they book the training courses for which the awards are intended. These awards will make a real […]
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Coachlines - April 2024
30.04.24 Renter Warden David Barrett
Stagecoach sighting in central London
If you think that Wells Fargo Stagecoaches have nothing to do with the City of London, then think again. Renter Warden David Barrett spotted one whilst heading to Fishmongers’ Hall recently. Wells Fargo Capital Finance has a new office at […]
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Coachlines - April 2024
30.04.24 By Hayley Pells FIMI
How the Automated Vehicles Bill will impact automotive skills and regulations
As the Automated Vehicles Bill progresses through its Report stage in UK Parliament, its implications extend far beyond the legal framework for self-driving cars on our roads, writes Hayley Pells in an article for the IMI. This legislative milestone is […]
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Coachlines - March 2024
29.03.24 The Master Bettine Evans
Master’s message March 2024
Greetings fellow Liverymen. It seems ages since we last spoke. For a change, let me tell you a little about life before becoming Master Coachmaker. When I was chair of the 350+ Committee, one of our first actions, leading to […]
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Coachlines - March 2024
29.03.24 Freeman David Barzilay
A letter from the Deputy Editor – March 2024
In a few days it will be officially British Summer Time, although I am sure you will agree it has not seemed much like it in recent weeks. It has also been the end of the tax year so let’s […]
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Coachlines - March 2024
29.03.24 The Clerk
Clerk’s Notes – March 2024
On 29th March 1920, HMS HOOD was commissioned at Rosyth. She was the heaviest and longest RN warship at the time, and the RN’s 16th and last battlecruiser. A high proportion of her first ship’s company was made up of […]
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Coachlines - March 2024
29.03.24 The Clerk
In memory: Past Master Jeffrey Rose CBE
Following the death of Past Master Jeffrey Rose CBE on 16th December 2023, a Service of Thanksgiving will be held on Thursday 25th April 2024 at 11.30am at: St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street, London EC4Y 8AU This will be followed by […]
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Coachlines - March 2024
29.03.24 Assistant Giles Taylor
Meet the Team: The Automotive Charity Sub-Committee
The Automotive Charity Sub-Committee supports highly talented young people during their university studies and apprenticeship certifications with six award funds extending over three fields of activity: • Vehicle design – Bachelors’ and Masters’ Design degree students. • Automotive and motorsport […]
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Coachlines - March 2024
29.03.24 Assistant Lyn Litchfield
A joyful celebration and a glimpse of a challenging future – a report from the Automotive Industry Livery Dinner
21st March was a fine day. The Coachmakers celebrated by presenting its distinguished automotive industry awards and bursaries to some of the finest and brightest young people at the company’s livery dinner at Carpenters’ Hall. These awards include: the Motor […]
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Coachlines - March 2024
29.03.24 The Clerk
Talent recognised with the Master Certificate Scheme
Pictured above, from left: Freeman John Pitchforth (representing Apprentice Joseph Frankum who couldn’t be there), Journeyman Lewis Brooks, the Master Coachmaker, and Master Mark Taylor On 11th March 2024, in the Egyptian Hall of Mansion House, the Lord Mayor presented […]
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Coachlines - March 2024
29.03.24 Renter Warden David Barrett
A full house at the United Guilds Service 2024
Pictured above, from left: Assistant Lyn Litchfield, Junior Warden Mark Broadbent, The Clerk Commander Mark Leaning RN, The Master Bettine Evans, Senior Warden Stephen Fitz-Gerald, and Renter Warden David Barrett The 80th annual United Guilds Service was held on Friday […]
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Coachlines - March 2024
29.03.24 The Lord Mayor of London
Lord Mayor’s Bulletin March 2024
I send this bulletin to you exactly 18 weeks into my mayoralty – just over a third of the way through my year in office. It’s been an honour to serve you for the last 126 days and I’m proud […]
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