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Coachlines - April 2021
15.04.21 The Clerk
Clerk’s Notes April 2021
On 19th April 1945, the first flight took place of the De Havilland DH103 Sea Hornet F20, the Royal Navy’s first twin-engined single-seat fighter. Designed around the successful wooden construction principles of the De Havilland DH98 Mosquito, the DH103 Hornet […]
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Coachlines - April 2021
15.04.21 Honorary Assistant Lesley Upham, Editor Coachlines
How your donations help students in need
Abbi Carr, Director of Development and Alumni Relations at Kingston University has contacted the Company to provide us with a brief update on how the university is distributing the £30,000 recently awarded by the Worshipful Company of Coachmakers to the university’s […]
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Coachlines - April 2021
15.04.21 Liveryman Tim Metcalfe
What’s in my garage? With Liveryman Tim Metcalfe
In the first of a new Coachlines’ silver screen feature, Liveryman Tim Metcalfe gives us a chance to peep behind his garage doors, and what a fine sight it is! Coachlines Editor Hon. Assistant Lesley Upham would like to show […]
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Coachlines - April 2021
15.04.21 Honorary Assistant John Blauth
Kingston University’s first Woman in STEM award winner outlines importance of challenging gender perceptions
Pictured above: Chère Reade-Edwards, has won Kingston University’s inaugural Women in STEM award Chère Reade-Edwards at the Coachmakers-sponsored Kingston University Saturday Engineering Club has been honoured and recognised by Kingston University, which has named her the inaugural winner of its […]
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Coachlines - April 2021
15.04.21 The Clerk
Liverymen ‘meet’ for a swift half
Not one for letting the pandemic get in the way of a good yarn in the pub, last month the Master virtually propped up the bar of The Alford Arms at Frithsden, near Hemel Hempstead. Raising a glass with 17 […]
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Coachlines - April 2021
15.04.21 Liveryman Sharon Pink
Survey responses: members have their say on communications and events
A big thank you to everyone who completed our recent survey and provided suggestions for new Coachlines’ articles and different types of events. All are being reviewed by the Communications and Livery Committees and as many as possible will be […]
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Coachlines - April 2021
15.04.21 The Clerk
Coachmakers’ fundraising thermometer
We are delighted to report that Liverymen have raised an additional £832 during March. This means the total so far raised for the Coachmakers’ Charitable Fund from this Livery Year stands at £7,200. Thank you.
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Coachlines - April 2021
15.04.21 Assistant Giles Taylor
Motor Centenary Bursary Award 2021
The Motor Centenary Bursary Award judging took place on 17th March. The zoom call session was chaired by sub-committee chairman Giles Taylor and a total of four talented design student candidates were interviewed. The students were selected from the Royal […]
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Coachlines - April 2021
15.04.21 The Clerk
New Date – 60 Minutes with Hugh Conway, Chairman of the Bugatti Trust
The virtual tour of the Bugatti Trust Museum will now take place on Thursday 29th April 2021 at 6pm. If you’ve not already done so, book your place by following this link. The Virtual Tour of the Bugatti Trust will […]
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09.04.21 The Clerk
A tribute: HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, KG KT. A Royal Liveryman of the Coachmakers’ Company 1921-2021
Pictured above: HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, KG KT, a Royal Liveryman of the Coachmakers’ Company, presents the Coachmakers’ award at the British Driving Society’s Annual Show at Smith’s Lawn in 2016 His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, […]
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Coachlines - March 2021
15.03.21 The Master Sarah Jane Adams-Diffey
Master’s message March 2021
The Master brings you her message for March, with news of a new initiative, The ‘Master’s Grand Tour’, a fun way to connect with Liverymen and introduce them to other members living in their local area.
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Coachlines - March 2021
15.03.21 The Clerk
Clerk’s Notes – March 2021
On 16th March 1774, Matthew Flinders, the explorer and circumnavigator of Australia, was born in the small village of Donington in Lincolnshire, 10 miles north of Spalding. He was only 40 years old when he died in 1814 but during […]
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