Royal Sussex Regimental Association News

Association President’s Wife Honoured

Association President’s Wife Honoured

Catherine McCully, wife of our President, Douglas, was awarded the British Empire Medal in the King's Birthday Honours List for her work with the 'Riding for the Disabled Association'. Catherine first became involved with the RDA when she and Douglas came back from...

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D-Day Map Room

D-Day Map Room

By kind permission of the Royal Military Police, Association members from Chichester, and Arundel & Littlehampton Branch's, were given access to the Officer's Mess at Southwick House to be given a guided tour of the D-Day Map Room. Enabled by Lt. Col. M.T. Fielder...

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Presentation of new standard

Presentation of new standard

Chichester Branch of the Royal Sussex Regimental Association is proud to present a standard to the No 7 Detachment, Sussex Army Cadet Force. Presented by The Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex, Lady Emma Barnard, on behalf of the Regimental Association, the ceremony took...

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Not Forgotten at The Palace

Not Forgotten at The Palace

A Buckingham Palace Garden Party arranged by the Not Forgotten Society took place on Tuesday 16 May 2023. Attended by Chichester Branch member Brian Morley and his wife Heather, Brian was representative of the British Korean Veterans Association. Mid Sussex Branch...

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News from Mid-Sussex Branch

News from Mid-Sussex Branch

Mid-Sussex Branch Secretary, Celia Baker, reports that on 22 April 2023 a small group from the branch had the pleasure of having a meet-and-greet at the Hurstpierpoint Co-operative store. They were very fortunate in being selected as one of the beneficiaries for...

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St. George’s Day 2023

St. George’s Day 2023

The Regimental Association annual service of remembrance at Chichester Cathedral was once again held in St. George's Chapel with a congregation of 80 - 90 attending. Led by the Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex, Lady Emma Barnard, the service was conducted by The...

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Tiger Day – Bovington

Tiger Day – Bovington

General von Arnim's Steyr staff car made it's first outing of the year with its attendance at the Tank Museum's Tiger Day. This year saw the 80th anniversary of both the Tiger and the Steyr's capture in North Africa. Transported and displayed by Eastbourne Branch...

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Menin Gate – Last Post Ceremony February 2023

Menin Gate – Last Post Ceremony February 2023

On 23 February 2023, a party of 36 members and partners, crossed the Channel for a three-day pilgrimage to the Menin Gate, for in March 2023 the Menin Gate will be closed to the public for renovation work lasting for a period of two years. Before that happened, the...

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Holocaust Memorial Day

Holocaust Memorial Day

The Standards of Hastings, Eastbourne, Mid Sussex, Arundel, and Chichester supported the Holocaust Memorial Day Service at the White Rock Theatre in Hastings on Saturday 28th January 2023, along with the national flags of the wartime allies carried by the Hastings and...

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