Royal Sussex Regimental Association News
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...
Chichester Branch meets the ACF
On Monday 27 June Chichester Branch members were invited to attend the regiments old home, Roussillon Barracks, to witness a presentation to those cadets who formed the marching contingent on St. George's Day. Members of the Chichester Detachment, Sussex Army Cadet...
Littlehampton Armed Forces Day
Chichester Branch members Fred Hill and Rod Ulrich spent the day, last Saturday, at Littlehampton demonstrating the workings of a Bren Gun. The Associations 'cut-away' weapon was loaned out for the occasion which aroused a lot of interest from those who attended a...
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 Bandsman at the age of 14 1/2...
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 by HRH...
With Sympathy
It is our sad duty to inform you of the death of Len Holland ex B Cy 1 Royal Sussex 1958 - 60 who passed away on 15th June. Our sympathy goes to his family; funeral details to follow, and may he rest in peace.
Transatlantic Ties
On Saturday 11 June the Barry Lane Chairman, and Alan Bernhem-Parter Association Director, represented the Association at the Transatlantic Ties Symposium held at the University of Chichester. This event was the culmination of a three year project funded by the Mellon...
With Sympathy
It is with much sadness that we have to inform you all of the passing of Cpl Robert (Bob) Bumstead, ex-1 R Sx & 3 Queen's. He passed peacefully in the early hours of 7 June 2022 at the Conquest Hospital, St. Leonards-on-Sea, with his family by his side. Bob will...
Mid Sussex Branch
Mid Sussex Branch commenced celebrations of Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee at their headquarters in St. Frances Social Centre, Haywards Heath on Thursday 2 June 2022. Moving on to the Old Barn in Burgess Hill for a luncheon that was very kindly paid for by the Mid...
Chichester Branch
To celebrate Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee Chichester Branch attended the City Council's jubilee event in Priory Park, Chichester on Saturday 4 June 2022. With a stand containing artefacts and literature Chichester Branch members met and mingled with the crowd who...
