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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
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 battle, and...
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...
