Royal Sussex Regimental Association News

The Record Office turns 50!

The Record Office turns 50!

On Saturday 25th November 2023 the West Sussex Record Office celebrated its 50th anniversary with an Open Day of the facility. The various strands of the organisation had stands for the public to explore, with booked tours of the archive material running throughout...

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Field of Remembrance

Field of Remembrance

The weather was kind to those attending the opening of the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on 9th November 2023. All seven branches of the Royal Sussex Regimental Association were represented with a Badged Cross, as well as an individual cross from Dr G. Day...

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Armed Forces Champion

Armed Forces Champion

Pictured here is Cllr Amanda Grimshaw BEM, Armed Forces Champion for Brighton and Hove Council, proudly wearing a Royal Sussex scarf whilst attending and paying her respects at the Menin Gate, Ypres, on Armistice Day, November 2023.

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MCTC

MCTC

Chichester and District Branch were fortunate enough to have branch member, Lt. Col Mike Fielder, take time off work to visit and give a presentation to the branch on his role as Commandant of the Military Correction and Training Facility, Colchester. The presentation...

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Meeting the Veterans

Meeting the Veterans

In September of last year a 'Meet the Veterans' evening was arranged collectively with the RSX Museum Collection Team, who visited the Littlehampton Detachment of the Sussex Army Cadet Force  to deliver a presentation on Lowther's Lambs as well as a display of...

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A Day at the Races

A Day at the Races

This year's annual Royal Sussex Stakes race was run on the 5 September 2023. The day was gloriously hot and over 150 members attended. Twenty two members and partners paid to be in the Association box which overlooked the finishing line. Our historical links with...

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Hooded and Booted

Hooded and Booted

In May of this year, after an extensive process of vendor appraisal and selection, Harry Fraser Vehicle Upholstery of Bicester was selected to re-create the soft top hood for von Arnim’s car.  With an enviable portfolio of vintage and classic vehicle upholstery...

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Littlehampton Armed Forces Day

Littlehampton Armed Forces Day

Members of both Chichester and Arundel branches were present on the Royal Sussex Stand at Littlehampton for Armed Forces Day 2023. The weather held and there was a great turnout from the public for what has become an extremely enjoyable event. seen here is Fred Hill,...

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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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