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Coachlines - February 2021

21.02.21 The Clerk

Coachmakers’ Fundraising Thermometer

We are pleased to report that we have raised a further £346 since our last report, bringing February’s total in support of the Coachmakers’ Charitable Trust to £642. This means the total so far for the Livery Year stands at […]

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21.02.21 Liveryman Dave Connor

The usual, Sir?

Is there anything more splendid than a proper English pub? Yes: a proper English pub in the environs of the City of London. To remind us just how splendid, on the evening of Thursday 4th February, Coachmakers and guests enjoyed […]

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21.02.21 Liveryman Paul Kennerley

From our overseas correspondent: Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Liveryman Paul Kennerley provides a taste of the history of his local area of Hawkes Bay, New Zealand – the only Coachmaker in the country and indeed perhaps the Southern Hemisphere. Every year Paul organises a NZ Livery members’ dinner […]

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01.02.21 The Master Sarah Jane Adams-Diffey

Master’s message February 2021

The Master brings you her message for February, with news of the recent Award to Industry presentation, as well as events to look forward to during 2021, including the annual automotive event in March. LEVC has produced an article about […]

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01.02.21 The Clerk

Clerk’s Notes – February 2021

On 1st February 1963, Admiralty Fleet Order 152/62 was issued in which it said: “Their Lordships consider the time appropriate for the Royal Navy to discontinue the use of the traditional but now unsuitable term “Asdic” (Allied Submarine Detection Investigation […]

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01.02.21 Liveryman Rory Kidger

Join us on LinkedIn to help achieve our goals

If there is one area that the pandemic has accelerated more than most, it is digital transformation. We have all experienced seismic shifts where entire businesses have shifted to remote working whilst social interactions are maintained through the use of […]

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01.02.21 Rt Hon The Lord Mayor

Bulletin from the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor

On 28th January 2021, the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor issued this message: Fellow Liverymen I hope that as we enter 2021 you all remain safe and well after a break over Christmas. As January draws to a close the […]

Coachlines - February 2021

01.02.21 The Clerk

Coachmakers’ Fundraising Thermometer

We are pleased to report that this month we have raised an additional £296.00 in support of the Coachmakers’ Charitable Trust, which means the total for the Livery Year stands at £5,499.80.

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01.02.21 Assistant Mark Broadbent

Four wheels on my wagon

In our latest visit behind the scenes at Fenix Carriages, Assistant Mark Broadbent shows just how many craft skills are involved in the refurbishment of a carriage.

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01.02.21 Honorary Assistant Lesley Upham, Editor Coachlines

Coachmakers’ Communication Survey

Liverymen, please have your say in our survey. It’s good to stay in touch. Your feedback is important to us. We would like to hear what you think of the Livery newsletter, Coachlines, our Livery Committee’s online events, and welcome […]

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01.02.21 Liveryman Christopher Broadbent-Combe

Liverymen lift the bonnet on Ivan Dutton’s workshop

In the latest instalment of the ‘60 minutes with’ series, Liverymen and guests were treated to a virtual tour of the world famous Ivan Dutton Bugatti Workshop. We joined Liveryman Tim Dutton (Ivan’s son), and Liveryman and Master’s Consort Simon […]

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01.02.21 Bill Haycocks

Chummy ships

Assistant Richard Haycocks shares a hair-raising story from his grandfather, submariner George Frederick (known as Bill) Haycocks. During his time on submarine G4, whose mother ship was HMS TITANIA commanded by Max Horton, Bill was awarded the DSM. A few […]