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Army Signals in World War One and the role of the Royal Engineers

Posted on 10/30/2016 by Dixx

Introduction This bulletin is inspired by a series of articles reproduced by the Royal Signals Amateur Radio Society and Published in their journal – Mercury, numbers 172 to 174 in 2016, the anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. These … Continue reading →

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Bulletin: 24th October 2016

Posted on 10/24/2016 by Dixx

Incoming Communications Please view the following links and respond by Monday 31st October for the proposed trip to NMA – this has the makings of a good day out for not a lot of money: South East Group Annual General … Continue reading →

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Bulletin: 20th October 2016

Posted on 10/20/2016 by Dixx

 Radio Branch Flies its Flag at Key Corps Events During October the Radio Branch attended several key meetings of the REA and were invited to a VVIP Visit.  Read about it here. Don’t forget 2016 subscriptions are due.

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Bulletin: 8th October 2016

Posted on 10/08/2016 by Dixx

Minutes of the 69th Meeting of the REA Council These were recently published by HQREA. Key Points: Funds are available for projects in the coming year and how to apply. Funding the corps memorial at the national arboretum HQ REA … Continue reading →

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Bulletin: 29th August 2016

Posted on 08/30/2016 by admin

Item 1 – Subscriptions A big Thank You to the twenty branch members who are up to date with their annual subscriptions. If you are in the majority of members in arrears then would you please forward your £2 Annual … Continue reading →

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Bulletin: 28th August 2016

Posted on 08/28/2016 by Dixx

REA South East Group RE 300 Celebrations at Brompton Barracks Arrangements for Branch Members only. As previously notified, the above celebratory party at RSME costs £8 per head.  If you wish this branch to add you to its list of … Continue reading →

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Bulletin: 14th August 2016

Posted on 08/14/2016 by Dixx

Electronic Warfare – BBC says No Change despite advances in Battlefield Communications Following training by the RE and R Signals in electronic warfare during the cold war and watching the draw down of NATO forces following the end of it, I … Continue reading →

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Bulletin: 11th July 2016

Posted on 07/11/2016 by Dixx

Neil Bernard Scales Ben Nevis for Dementia Sufferers Neil Bernard has now completed his sponsored climb raising over £1000 for the Alzheimer’s Society on Saturday 9th July.  His training and the event were publicised via FACEBOOK so if you missed it, and … Continue reading →

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Bulletin: 20th June 2016

Posted on 06/20/2016 by Dixx

On Net REA Radio Branch in Joint Military Communications Exercise Besides the regular Saturday net this weekend I made a late decision to take part in exercise BLUE HAM with the UK Air Cadets.  This took place on Saturday and Sunday … Continue reading →

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Bulletin: 24th May 2016

Posted on 05/24/2016 by Dixx

MOD Publishes Annual Population Survey of UK Armed Forces Veterans Residing in Great Britain REA HQ have advised the above mentioned document is located at their website Acting REA controller Lt Col (retd) Neil Jordan summarised the document as follows: … Continue reading →

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