You soothed my nerves and warmed my limbs And cheered my dismal heart Procured my wants, obliged my whims- And now it’s time to
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Branch History – Area Dinner Dance
In May the Branch will be hosting the No.5 Area meeting, the first for many years. This prompted me to look back in the
Re-Commissioning Norwich Branch RNA – Commissioning Service
Recently, on the website, were printed the Minutes from the first meeting of the Branch held in September 1979. The following month, 18th. October
Re-Commissioning Norwich Branch RNA – Minutes
The following Minutes relate to the first meeting of the new Branch held at the Royal British Legion Club on Monday 24th.September 1979. President
Pussers Blue Liners
On 27 January 1989 the Royal Navy announced the end of the issue of Blue Liner duty free cigarettes, which were eventually phased out
Visit to HMS Queen Elizabeth
On Saturday 19 May 2018, 33 members of the Norwich Branch visited HMS Queen Elizabeth alongside in Portsmouth. We were met at the gate
Armed Forces Day at Carrow Road
On Saturday 14th April Norwich City football club held their Annual Armed Forces Day at Carrow Road. Personnel from the Queens Dragoon Guards at
Visit to Sim-Fly and St. Georges Distillery
Seven of us arrived on a misty Sunday morning at Old Buckenham airfield to experience the Sim-Fly flight simulator; following the introductions and briefing
National Rum Day
Okay, it may be something derived from the other side of the Atlantic, but any excuse to have a tot is okay with us,
Big Ships V Small Ships Don’t Mess with The Royal Marines
I do make a point of looking at some of the statistics that involve modern navies and match them against what we are doing.