Taxis to Worthing

Taxis to Worthing

On the 5 July 2022 both members and friends of the Mid Sussex Branch were invited to Worthing Pier by the London Taxi Drivers Charity for Military Veterans. Over 200 veterans came down to Worthing in 60 London taxis, this being their first outing since lockdown. The...
We Will Remember Them

We Will Remember Them

Brighton Branch members once again honoured the fallen of the Battle of the Boar’s Head. At 11.00 hrs on Thursday 30 June 2022 Cllr. Amanda Grimshaw of Brighton & Hove Council greeted those attending with a short history of the events leading up to the...
Veteran Honoured

Veteran Honoured

Mid Sussex Branch member and Normandy veteran, Robert Piper, has been honoured with a named brick on the Project 71 Normandy Wall at the D-Day Museum in Southsea, Portsmouth. Robert first joined the Local Defence Volunteers in Southwater at the age of 14, and in 1940...

With Sympathy

With much sadness we have to report the death of Peter ‘Dicko’ Dixon at the age of 76 years. Everyone knew Peter as ‘Dicko’ and he was a real character and fun to be with. He started his service with the Royal Sussex Regiment as a Junior...
An Award for Mid Sussex Member

An Award for Mid Sussex Member

Robert Piper of The Association’s Mid Sussex Branch has received a very prestigious award from the Royal Voluntary Service, entitled ‘Platinum Champion’ in recognition of his outstanding long-term work for Southwater Village Community. This project was launched...