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RAF Regiment Fund Property Member
“History cannot give us a program for the future, but it can give us a fuller understanding of ourselves, and a common humanity, so that we can better face the future”. Robert Penn Warren The RAF Regiment Fund maintains over 650 items of Regimental Property on behalf of the Corps. This booklet contains information on the most significant items that the Fund holds. Front Cover Image: 2777 Sqn RAF Regt outside the Brandenburg Gate and Reichskanzlerei, Berlin, in the Winter of 1946-7. One Flt of cars was detached permanently to Berlin and based at RAF Gatow, where they formed part of the British Military presence (British Air Forces of Occupation - BAFO) in Berlin after WWII. Lead car comdr is Fg Off Dickinson, RAF Regt. Photo courtesy of Flt Lt Don Nelson RAF (Retd). Flt Lt Nelson was latterly a Lt Col in the RCAF and still lives in Canada. Edition 2.0 “Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II” Air Commodore-in-Chief Royal Air Force Regiment Her Majesty The Queen unveiled this portrait of herself, which now dominates the entrance hall, in 1967. The portrait depicts the Queen as Sovereign of the Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Scotland’s premier Order of Chivalry. The portrait was commissioned by the Officers of the RAF Regiment to commemorate the Regiment’s 25th Anniversary and was executed by Huseph Riddle. Both at the unveiling and subsequently at the Royal Review of the RAF Regiment to commemorate the 40th Anniversary in 1982, The Queen expressed her particular satisfaction with the portrait. Gunner 2007 Although the significance of a 65th anniversary in military terms is not great, it was recognized in 2006 that the Corps should recognize yet another milestone in its short history in some way and the idea of a new and significant piece of silverware was developed. -
NEWSLETTER NO.208 May/June 2014
THE ROYAL AIR FORCE REGIMENT ASSOCIATION NORFOLK BRANCH NEWSLETTER NO.208 May/June 2014 President: Squadron Leader Paul Bruning (Rtd) Vice President: Vacancy Chairman: Mr. Tony Leonard + Standard Bearer Vice Chairman: Mr. Paul Rainbird + Programme Secretary Secretary: Mr. Colin Clarke Treasurer: Louise Clarke DEAR MEMBER, BRANCH LUNCH - 10TH APRIL 2014 APRIL BRANCH MEETING Everyone enjoyed the lunch at ‘Moments Another interesting talk by David Morton on Restaurant’. Excellent food and service as ’Clarence House’ and we look forward to a always - with great atmosphere. Our thanks visit by his wife, Anita, at the July meeting, to Cain, Dawn and all staff for making Branch when she will give a talk and demonstration get-togethers so special. of home cooking entitled ’Simple but Tasty’. This will be a first for the Branch, I hope The raffle raised £103, thanks to generous there is a tasting session. members for lovely prizes and an excellent bottle of wine from Dawn. MAY BRANCH MEETING Another excellent talk by Paddy Seligman on RAF REGIMENT/INDIAN ARMY SERVICE. the ‘Parliamentary Awards System’. Paddy Mr. Matthew Broadbridge is undertaking speaks on behalf of her charity ‘The We research into the lives and careers of a body Care Appeal’. Members again - very generous, of British Indian Army Officers. raffle raising £71. Thank you, As part of that research he discovered that some officers transferred into the RAF CHANGE OF DATE Regiment following Partition in 1948 and he GARDEN PARTY - 20TH ANNIVERSARY would like to hear from any surviving The Garden Party at Henry and Nancy’s will members or their families. -
Chapter Chatter
1 CHAPTER CHATTER The Newsletter of the Canadian Chapter of The Royal Air Force Regiment Association Number 50 April 2015 The Newsletter of the Canadian Chapter of President’s Message The Association of the Royal Air Force Regiment #3 - July 2003 th It may be hard to believe that this is the 50 edition of `Chapter Chatter`. I have almost a complete record of every edition except the initial edition marked Number 1. The Executive noted in the second edition was given as David Huggins, David Jeffrey and John May. The editorial set up which we are still using today is credited to the efforts of Clive Hickson in Winnipeg. Much water has flowed over the years since our inception so perhaps I might be forgiven if I let the pictures tell our story. Attendees at the Consecration of our Standard, at McNab Street Presbyterian Church, June, 2006 In this undated photo we see the original group of “Rocks” who started our Chapter In the back row (extreme right) is ex WO Fred Williams CG Peter Drissell preparing to take the Salute as our contingent of Nine RAF Association Standards and escorts was paraded for the first time at the Canadian National Exhibition, August 2006. The above event was the culmination of the efforts of the late Paul Parsons from Scottish Branch who almost single handedly organized the visit to our Chapter of the Association National Standard and the Branch Standards of seven of our Association. Somehow the CG of that period, Air Commodore Peter Drissell Fred Williams cutting the President’s Cake at the accompanied with Wing Commander (retd.) inaugural meeting of the Chapter at Victoria Martin Hooker arrived in time to take the salute Park Farm.