Royal Marines Association

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Our newsletter comes out at the beginning of every month, they're written by City Royal Editor and G & L Correspondent: David Harris.

Everyone has a story to tell.

Should you have any items suitable for publication in the City Royal

(including cherished/memorable photographs) please contact David here.

Summer in the City

A WORD FROM THE CHAIR Apologies for absence were received from branch members Graeme Armour, Dave Bolton Mac and Gill Eyre-Varnier. The...

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Beat The Retreat with a Corps Reception on Thursday 11th July

It was good to see a good turnout for our June branch meeting in the reserve bar lounge at the Union Jack Club. Armed Forces day was a...

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360th Birthday Year - Graspan Parade

"We had some guests join us in our May branch meeting, which was once again held in the reserved bar lounge. They were David Brazilay,...

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Zeebruggee Pilgrimage 2024

Departure from UJC for the Annual Pilgrimage to Zeebrugge over the weekend 19-21 Aprll was scheduled for 0800, but following a small...

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Annual Branch Dinner 2024

We again secured the Gascoigne suite for our annual branch dinner. Committee members Stephen Gilkes and Janet (Jan) Migliozzi had worked...

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The Ceremony of the Constable Dues - Supplement

On the 14th March 2024 Royal Marines powered along the River Thames to deliver a barrel of port to the Tower of London as part of an...

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Special Ceremony of the Dues Tower of London

We once again held our February meeting the reserved bar lounge (RBL) and it was well attended. The branch has been invited to provide a...

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Welcome to 2024

A WORD FROM THE CHAIR Something different for the new year in 2024 and on the advice of our superb treasurer, Stephen Gilkes, that we...

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November Remembrance

A WORD FROM THE CHAIR Once again another successful branch meeting was held in the reserved bar lounge area of the UJC in November. We...

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359th Birthday Church Service at the Tower of London

A WORD FROM THE CHAIR Visitors Mark and Gary Tasker, sons of former RM Peter Tasker (RiP), were made welcome by the Chairman. Graeme was...

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September Commitments

Ladies and Gents, I trust all of you have had a wonderful summer and have not been too disappointed with the lack of sunshine and warmth...

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Normandy Landings and the annual Belgian Parade Remembered.

As expected, the number of branch members attending June’s monthly branch meeting at RMR, London was lower than usual. This was in part...

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The Old Branch Standard - Retirements Beckons Thursday 14th Sept 1400

Another successful branch meetng was held in July. It is worth notng we now have 155 fully paid up members of the branch and this number...

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Armed Forces Flag Raising Day London Guildhall - RN Take the Lead

A WORD FROM THE CHAIR We extended a warm welcome to four new members from RMR London who all attended this year’s visit to Zeebrugge -...

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The Return to Zeebrugge 2023

Zeebrugge Weekend - After a gap of three years we enjoyed a very successful remembrance weekend in Zeebrugge (14th – 16th April) with our...

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Yet another great annual branch dinner

Another successful branch was held in March. It is worth noting that we now have 152 fully paid up members and that this number continues...

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Graspan Parade Sunday 14th May 2023

If you have not yet applied for tickets via RMA Central Office, then please do so now. There are two options: 1) Marching only. 2)...

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RMA City of London Members caught swimming in the Serpentine Lido, Hyde Park !

We were pleased to welcome Gert Stevens to our last meeting. Gert, who hails from Zeebrugge, is a friend of John Long. A big thank you to...

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Gearing Up For 2023 !!!

A WORD FROM THE CHAIR January‘s meeting was another success with a large number of members turning out, even though there was some rail...

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A New Commandant General

A WORD FROM THE CHAIR Novembers meeting was another successful event, which had the potential to be marred by the recent tube strikes,...

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