On Saturday the 7th August, 86 members and guests assembled at the Sussex County Cricket Ground in Hove for the summer BBQ. Due to the uncertain weather the event was held inside the Cow Corner corporate pavilion, on the Southeast corner of the ground. The...

David Wadey was born on the 9th August 1918 in Slinfold, West Sussex. Prior to war breaking out David was called up in the first intake on the 15th July 1939, reporting to the Royal Sussex Regiment depot at Roussillon Barracks, Chichester. His pay was 1s 6d (7 1/2p) a...

Ten members of Chichester Branch were joined by the Association Chairman Barry Lane, and Trustee Alan Bernham-Parter at Singleton village cemetery on the One Hundredth anniversary of Pte. Sherwin's death. The service was conducted by the Reverend Sarah Manouch in...

Last week we informed you all of the plight of an ex-Royal Sussex man called Dennis Lilley, who had been parted from his wife of 72 years by social services. I have just received a call from his son-in-law Vic and am delighted to inform you that after the pressure we...

Edited by Sylvia Fox, published by TimeBox Press and available through Waterstones, and other Independent booksellers, this account from a member of the 'Shiny Ninth' is a must for any military enthusiast.

Heartbroken Second World War veteran Dennis Lilley has been forced to live apart from his wife after 72 years of married life... because of a social-care assessment. Dennis, 93, who served in Italy in the Royal Sussex Regiment, had not spent a day away from Gladys,...

Monday 12th May 2021 saw the Royal Sussex officers and wives gathered at Pashley Manor Gardens for their annual lunch. This was made possible due to the extraordinary kindness of owners Angela and Jim Sellick, and their staff, who laid on a superb meal for the...

A service of remembrance was held on the anniversary of the Battle of the Boars Head, 30th June 2021, at the memorial within Beach House Park, Worthing. In attendance were the Royal British Legion organisers Ian and Pat Newman and the Worthing Mayor, Councillor Lionel...

THE LIFE OF A PIONEER AND ENGINEER ON THE WESTERN FRONT 1914-1919) Volume 3 of THE COLOURFUL LIFE OF AN ENGINEER Memoirs of Harry Chickall Lott MC A personal story of the humour, horror, and routine of the daily life of an officer and his men in the trenches and...

With grateful thanks to both Sussex County Cricket Club and the Associations Vice Chairman, Nigel Russell, a visit was organised for Association member Bill Dixon of Chichester Branch to visit the home of Sussex County Cricket, (all Covid Regulations compliant). Bill...