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Coachlines - February 2023
23.02.23 The Clerk
Clerk’s Notes February 2023
27th February 2023 marks the 80th anniversary of the loss of the T-Class submarine, HMS TIGRIS. Launched on 31st October 1939, she was commissioned on 20th June 1940. She had a relatively active war in the North Sea and later […]
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Coachlines - February 2023
23.02.23 The Clerk
Lining up for the Banquet 2023
As we get closer to the date of this year’s Banquet in the Guildhall on 6th June 2023, preparations are developing apace. Almost 50% of the available places have now been sold and I strongly recommend that you book your […]
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Coachlines - February 2023
23.02.23 Assistant Eric Wallbank
Our support for automotive designers of the future
Pictured above: Siddarth Sangwan, Ben Kenward, Michael Quinn, Jonathan Connolly, Julian Leach, Giles Taylor, Jade Rivalland, Eric Wallbank, and Aaron Howell. The judging has taken place for the long-standing Motor Centenary Bursary Award and the recently introduced Sir William Lyons […]
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Coachlines - February 2023
23.02.23 Liveryman Martin Derrick
A visit to Europe’s largest private car collection
On 24th January, the Master along with 34 Liverymen and their guests visited Studio 434 near Potters Bar – which, with more than 650 vehicles on display is reputed to be Europe’s largest private car collection. The highlight is a […]
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Coachlines - February 2023
23.02.23 Published in The City Press 1905
Coachmakers’ Company and the craft – memories from old minute books
The Coachmakers Company always had its hands in full in dealing with those “unskilful and deceitful persons” who “abused” not only the nobility, but their own craft – and craftsmen… cheats and the “scampers” kept out of company by “Searchers”. […]
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Coachlines - February 2023
23.02.23 Sponsored by Equality of Arms
A heraldic competition to celebrate the Coronation
The Equality of Arms campaign is pleased to announce a Heraldic Competition to celebrate the forthcoming Coronation. The competition invites all comers to submit well-researched proposals for reform of heraldic convention to achieve equality of the sexes. The deadline for […]
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Coachlines - February 2023
23.02.23 Jay Rayner in The Observer
The Trussell Trust – an update by Jay Rayner in The Observer
“The Trussell Trust, which runs 1,300 appallingly over-subscribed food banks, has launched a new restaurant tipping scheme to help raise funds. Until August each year restaurants can sign up for a month or more to add a £1 ‘Tip for […]
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Coachlines - January 2023
24.01.23 The Master Julian Leach
Master’s message January 2023
The New Year – present and future A very, very happy New Year Our first major event after Christmas was our Award to Industry Dinner on 19th January. We were very proud to give the award to YASA, a company […]
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Coachlines - January 2023
24.01.23 The Clerk
Clerk’s Notes January 2023
On 26th January 1788 Captain Arthur Phillip sailed with the First Fleet from Botany Bay into Port Arthur and so founded the city of Sydney, named after the then Home Secretary. Captain Phillip went on to become the first of […]
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Coachlines - January 2023
24.01.23 Senior Warden Bettine Evans
A sparkling evening at the Award to Industry Dinner 2023
What an incredibly happy occasion this was, despite freezing weather outside and sorely reduced numbers within. I feel so sad for those who missed what was a truly sparkling evening. The buzz of chatter interspersed with laughter throughout the Champagne […]
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Coachlines - January 2023
24.01.23 Hon Assistant Richard Robinson
YASA takes Award to Industry 2023
This year’s Award to Industry 2023 was highly contested, following some extremely worthy nominations from across the Livery. Thank you to all who put forward suggestions. However, there could only be one winner, and following a debate by the Livery […]
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Coachlines - January 2023
24.01.23 The Clerk
Coachlines Article of the Year 2022
Just before Christmas the relevant Committee met to review and consider all the stories, podcasts and videos which appeared in Coachlines during 2022. The judging panel was made-up of the Master, Immediate Past Master, the Clerk and the chair of […]
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