News
Keep up to date with the latest news from across the livery movement and our affiliated industries.
Coachlines - December 2020
03.12.20 The Clerk
The Alternative Lord Mayor’s Show – a virtual celebration
The Alternative Lord Mayor’s Show held on Saturday the 14th of November was a virtual event via Zoom, joined by our fellow Livery Companies the Wheelwrights, Tin Plate Workers and Pattenmakers, all of which have celebrated their 350th anniversaries this […]
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Coachlines - December 2020
03.12.20 Group Captain Emily Flynn OBE
Update from Group Captain Emily Flynn OBE
For those who missed Group Captain Emily Flynn OBE’s speech at the recent Aero event in November, here is a transcript of her words. It is a great honour to be invited to address you this evening. RAF Brize Norton […]
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Coachlines - December 2020
03.12.20 Liveryman Dr Shawn Manning
Liverymen enlightened by Dame Fiona Woolf
On 10th November we had the honour of being joined on Zoom by Dame Fiona Woolf for a fascinating and broad ranging conversation covering her professional, City and Livery Company careers. The call was relatively well attended by Livery members […]
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Coachlines - December 2020
03.12.20 Assistant Richard Haycocks
Sheriff Christopher Hayward optimistic about the future of the City
In response to the many recent questions posed about the governance, operations and future of the City of London we were very fortunate to hold an illuminating and informative hour by Zoom with Sheriff Christopher Hayward in November. At this […]
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Coachlines - December 2020
03.12.20 The Master Sarah Jane Adams-Diffey
Conference to discuss gender imbalance in the tech sector
A policy conference will take place online on Tuesday 15th December 2020 to discuss women in the tech sector – the impact of COVID-19 and the latest thinking on education and skills, workplace culture, career progression and leadership. The seminar will […]
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Coachlines - December 2020
03.12.20 Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs
2020 National Historic Vehicle Survey
The results of the 2020 National Historic Vehicle Survey have been announced by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs. The survey takes place every five years and is the largest and most detailed of its kind, with the results […]
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Coachlines - December 2020
03.12.20 The Master Sarah Jane Adams-Diffey
Coachmakers Charitable Christmas Card for 2020 – ‘Giddy up’
After a tight fought competition through a point marking system, and much deliberation by our learned judges – Hon. Goldsmith and International Jewellery designers Leo and Ginnie de Vroomen, sculptor and artist Gerry Judah, international car designer Assistant Giles Taylor, […]
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Coachlines - November 2020
05.11.20 The Master Sarah Jane Adams-Diffey
Master’s message November 2020
Master Sarah Jane Adams-Diffey delivers her monthly message filmed at the RAF Museum in Hendon amidst a stunning array of Battle of Britain aircraft. It is a poignant moment in time for the Master to be filming at Hendon as […]
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Coachlines - November 2020
05.11.20 The Clerk
Clerk’s notes November 2020
Pre-Covid I would have my hair cut every four weeks without fail. As they say, old habits never die but in truth I rather liked to maintain the style that I first sported more than 40 years ago after I […]
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Coachlines - November 2020
05.11.20 The Clerk
Coachmakers’ online events
Things to do to avoid the news and other stuff The Master and the Livery Committee have been extremely busy. They have organised a regular supply of Zoom based events in the lead up to Christmas to enable Coachmakers and […]
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Coachlines - November 2020
05.11.20 The Clerk
Charitable funds raised so far
The funds raised in support of the Coachmaker Charitable Trust from various events held in October are shown in this graphic.
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Coachlines - November 2020
05.11.20 Commando Helicopter Force
30 years of women at sea: Commando Helicopter Force
The 30th anniversary of women deploying to sea in the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary was marked on 8th October 2020. It’s difficult to imagine and comprehend it now but in living memory women were not routinely allowed to […]
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