News
Keep up to date with the latest news from across the livery movement and our affiliated industries.
Coachlines - June 2022
28.06.22 Liveryman Roger Woodbridge
Liverymen jump at the chance
On Thursday 28th April, 22 liverymen and guests visited our affiliated unit, RAF Brize Norton, writes Liveryman Roger Woodbridge. Brize is the largest RAF station, being 1,190 acres in area and has 5,800 military staff. It is the base for […]
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Coachlines - June 2022
28.06.22 Liveryman Christopher Tate
Join the Coachmakers’ display at the Hampton Court Concours
As the upcoming summer looks more and more likely to be a good one – for weather, if not for fuel prices – we have some spaces yet to fill at Hampton Court on Sunday 4th September. This is a […]
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Coachlines - June 2022
28.06.22 Liveryman Martin Derrick
Leathersellers take Prince Arthur Cup
Thirty-seven teams competed in this year’s Prince Arthur Cup inter-livery golf tournament at Walton Heath on 20th May. Congratulations to the Leathersellers for winning the tightly-fought competition held over 36 holes of foursomes’ golf on both the old and new […]
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Coachlines - June 2022
28.06.22 Liveryman Alastair Boyes
Inter Livery clay shoot is a hit
The annual inter livery clay pigeon shoot took place at the prestigious Holland and Holland shooting ground on 19th May. The event took place over two days with a series of challenging targets presented, including the excellent team flush. Overall, […]
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Coachlines - May 2022
24.05.22 The Master Sarah Sillars OBE
Master’s message – reflecting on a month of sadness
Pictured above: From left: Drivers George Diffey and Simon Diffey with Sarah Jane Adams-Diffey Despite glittering City of London activity and events, first rate Livery Committee events and the chance for one of our apprentices to meet HRH The Princess […]
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Coachlines - May 2022
24.05.22 The Clerk
Clerk’s Notes – May 2022
On 25th May 1982 I had an interesting day. It started with a long stint on the bridge as the Officer of the Watch through the early hours of the 25th and culminated in a rare opportunity to sleep in […]
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Coachlines - May 2022
24.05.22 The Clerk
In memory: Liveryman Simon Diffey
As announced previously, Liveryman Simon Diffey, Consort to the Immediate Past Master Sarah Jane Adams-Diffey, lost his life in a road traffic accident on Saturday 14th May 2022. The family have let it be known through the Coachmakers’ Honorary Chaplain […]
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Coachlines - May 2022
24.05.22 Liveryman Chris Mann
30 minutes with leading car designer Liveryman Ian Callum CBE
Coachlines’ latest podcast, brought to you by IBIS, is a fascinating insight into one of automotive’s most respected car designers, Liveryman Ian Callum CBE. Our resident host, Liveryman Chris Mann explores Ian’s reputation as one of the best known and […]
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Coachlines - May 2022
24.05.22 The Clerk
Banquet update – May 2022
The date of the Coachmakers’ Banquet draws near and by the time you read this there will be only 13 broadcasts of the Shipping Forecast before we sit down to dinner in the Guildhall. HOWEVER, as a result of a […]
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Coachlines - May 2022
24.05.22 Liveryman John Blauth
HRH The Princess Royal and The Master visit Xtrac Academy
Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal visited Xtrac, the motorsport and automotive transmission technology specialist, in Thatcham, Berkshire in May to meet recipients of the Princess Royal Training Award, assessed by the City & Guilds Group of which HRH is […]
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Coachlines - May 2022
24.05.22 Liveryman Geoff Lancaster
Coachlines meets historic vehicle restoration apprentices
At the end of 2020 a sub-committee of The Motor Car Centenary Bursary Award Committee presented its new strategy for providing funding to apprentices undertaking the Ofqual accredited course in Historic Vehicle Restoration. Two years on, Liveryman Geoff Lancaster talked […]
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Coachlines - May 2022
24.05.22 Liveryman Roger Woodbridge
An extended visit to Fenix Carriages
During two glorious days 15 Liverymen took advantage of an offer by “one of our own“ Assistant Mark Broadbent to visit his coach and carriage driving collection in Clayhidon in Devon on 3rd and 4th May. In London, Mark Broadbent […]
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