2021 Corps Birthday Dinner
It was a good feeling to be able to celebrate the 357th Corps Birthday on Thursday 28th October two years since our last one. The numbers were only slightly down…
The Funeral of the former CGRM Maj. General Matt Holmes CB DSO
Report written by Peter Brown MBE MSc Hon Chairman RMA PT Branch Maj Gen Holmes, who served in Northern Ireland, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan, was CGRM from 2019 until April…
Our President, David Storries Funeral
It was with great sadness that we heard of the passing of our Branch president Lt Colonel David Storrie OBE MID RM. We were enormously proud and honoured to have…
Walmer Station Disaster
On the 12th September 1945 four American soldiers of the 306th Port Company of the 509th Port Battalion of the US Transportation Corps were killed in a horrific accident at…
2021 RMA 75
This Charity Gala was organised to celebrate 75 years of The Royal Marines Association and to raise crucial funds for The Royal Marines Charity. The group “The Jukebox Sweethearts” sang…
2021 VJ Day
The Members & Friends of the Burma Star Association held the Dedication and Service of Remembrance at the Burma Memorial in the Deal Castle paddock. The service was conducted by…
2021 Dover Patrol Memorial Service
The Dover Patrol Memorial Service took place, in this its centenary year, at Leathercote Point, St Margarets-at-Cliffe. The service was officiated by the Reverend John Lines MBE. The Reviewing Officer…
2021 Official Opening of the Halliday Bar
Originally, we had hoped to officially open the Halliday Bar as we re-opened after the first lock-down, in August 2020. The first two photographs in the gallery were taken at…
2021 Armed Forces Day
Due to COVID rules this year the parade was moved from its usual venue at the pier apron to the Burma Star Association memorial in the paddock opposite Deal Castle.…
2021 Branch Presentation
As many of you know Sue recently decided to give up her role as Stewardess of the RMA. Both the Club and Branch wanted to acknowledge the work she has…