Author Archives: Dixx

Bulletin: 12th March 2016

Posted on 03/13/2016 by Dixx

REA Calendar of Events Updated As its the RE 300 celebration this year and in view of so many RE Regiments stationed in UK its never been a better time to plan a catch up with old comrades. In view … Continue reading →

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Register for the REA Chilwell Weekend and RE300 Open Day 10th – 12th June 2016

Posted on 03/08/2016 by Dixx

The RSM of 170 Engr Group is planning a fantastic weekend at Chilwell in Nottingham from 10th to 12th June. Full details and a programme for the weekend are available here. Branch Members should register in advance for accommodation and … Continue reading →

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In Memory of Spike Bernard RIP

Posted on 02/21/2016 by Dixx

REspects Spikes family have informed the branch of an Online Memorial where you can leave your personal respects. Exploits Also from Neil Bernard is a copy of a newspaper article relating to his exploit in 1970 where he organised medical supplies across … Continue reading →

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Bulletin: 16th January 2016

Posted on 01/17/2016 by Dixx

Spike Bernard G4AKQ remembered on the Airwaves A small group of amateur radio enthusiasts who regularly met with Spike G4AKQ when  transmitting from his radio shack in Gillingham – gathered on the international short waves this morning to pay their … Continue reading →

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Bulletin: 4th January 2016

Posted on 01/04/2016 by Dixx

Branch President Maurice Bernard, BEM – RIP Sadly Spike Bernard passed away on 17th December 2015 after a long fight with cancer. He will be remembered at a service in the garrison church of St Barbara in Brompton on 15th January. … Continue reading →

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Bulletin: 24th October 2015

Posted on 10/25/2015 by Dixx

Radio Branch Standard on Parade – EOD 75th Anniversary Service The branch Standard was paraded by Tom Milne at St Paul’s Cathedral on 22nd October at a service to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Bomb Disposal.  (The link takes you to the International Business Times … Continue reading →

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Bulletin: 3rd October 2015

Posted on 10/03/2015 by Dixx

Pegasus Bridge Memorial Flight Mike Colton from the Allied Special Forces Association has informed the branch of a new memorial commemorating the landings at Pegasus Bridge on D-Day to be known as the Pegasus Bridge Memorial Flight.  Currently a mock … Continue reading →

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Bulletin: 23rd September 2015

Posted on 09/23/2015 by Dixx

Corps Memorial Weekend (CMW) and Radio Branch REA Annual General Meeting 2015 The branch management made a pilgrimage to the corps memorial weekend at Brompton Barracks on Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th of September. On the Friday evening Regimental Sergeant Major Crossen, … Continue reading →

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2015 REA Radio Branch Annual General Meeting

Posted on 09/11/2015 by Dixx

AGM Papers The 2015 AGM will be held at the RE Museum in Gillingham ME4 4UG at 2pm on Saturday 12th September. The papers are at this link Corps Memorial Weekend Also a reminder this is Corps memorial weekend.  For those … Continue reading →

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Bulletin: 5th September 2015

Posted on 09/06/2015 by Dixx

Branch AGM Our AGM takes place next Saturday at the RE Museum at 2pm during Corps Memorial Weekend The agenda will be as already advised.   Radio Nets this Week HF Radio conditions remain interesting.   For the second week in succession … Continue reading →

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