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Coachlines - November 2023

27.11.23 Renter Warden David Barrett

All the fun of the Lord Mayor’s Show

Thirty three Coachmakers, and their families and friends joined the Master and Clerk for this year’s Lord Mayor’s Show, where we were treated to sunshine and blue skies. Our entry in the procession, which leads from Bank to Aldwych, via […]

Coachlines - November 2023

27.11.23 Liveryman Andrew Try

Berkshire’s new Lord-Lieutenant is a Coachmaker

Andrew Try reports on his first month as Lord Lieutenant for the county of Berkshire. Lieutenants were first created by Henry VIII in 1545 to muster the county militias for the defence of the realm. They had powers to lead […]

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27.11.23 Past Master Martin Payne

Treat yourself to a Coachmaker card holder

Some may remember this table gift offered at the Banquet in 2017. They were kindly produced by the students at Capel Manor and all were taken by the diners. The card holders reflect the Livery’s colours in Coachmaker blue and gold. […]

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27.11.23 Liveryman David Burgess-Wise

An Adriatic incident in 1809

My great-great-great-grandfather James Wise must have been a man of some education, for he joined the Royal Navy in 1808, three years after the Battle of Trafalgar, as the Purser of HMS BUSTARD, a 16-gun sloop-of-war that had started life […]

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27.11.23 Freeman Nolan Newman

A petrolhead who’s passionate about sustainability

I am an engineer working in the zero emissions vehicle sector. I am also a long-term and committed petrolhead. Finally, and importantly, I am also passionate about sustainability and passing on the best possible future to my children’s generation and […]

Coachlines - October 2023

30.10.23 The Master Bettine Evans

Master’s message October 2023

Warm greetings fellow Liverymen. I do hope you’re all well and tolerating this sudden change in the weather. I feel that a gentle shift into autumn would have been kinder, but I suppose we shouldn’t grumble, having enjoyed a wonderful […]

Coachlines - October 2023

30.10.23 Assistant Lyn Litchfield

Editor’s letter – October 2023

Dear readers, for those of you who live in the south, you must have enjoyed some unusual warm autumn weather. The sight of bright foliage is confusing when we sense the warmth on our skins at the same time. At […]

Coachlines - October 2023

30.10.23 The Clerk

Clerk’s notes – October 2023

Betsie and I have been stepping out quite a lot since I first mentioned our newly established bond. That said, in case anyone might be concerned, I can assure you that l’Assistant has been with us for almost every one […]

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30.10.23 Assistant Lyn Litchfield

Arriving soon: The Coachmaker – Our Livery Year 2023-24

For those who have kept your personal information up to date on our Company’s website, you may have already received the new publication, The Coachmaker – Our Livery Year 2023-2024 in the post, by the time you open this October […]

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30.10.23 Honorary Assistant Richard Robinson

Meet the Team – the Livery Committee

The Livery Committee is responsible for planning and implementing an annual roster of informal social events that bring fellow Coachmakers together. These are initially planned with the Senior Warden for delivery in their year as Master and focus on their […]

Coachlines - October 2023

30.10.23 Assistant Eric Wallbank

Brooklands Innovation Academy – not just another STEM event

We recently took our charitable activities to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) to another level with our involvement in the Brooklands’ Innovation Academy, which inspires and supports young people to become the next generation of scientists and engineers. […]

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30.10.23 Assistant Giles Taylor

Automotive and Motorsports Future Technologies Award winners

Since 2021, the Automotive Sub-Committee led by Court Assistant Giles Taylor has developed strong relations with the Cranfield University Advanced Vehicle Engineering Centre (AVEC), headed by Professor James Brighton. All AVEC courses are at Master’s degree level and run for […]