A rare and precious jewel, given to a West Midlands Army regiment over a century ago and valued as one of the most expensive items ever on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow, has been unveiled today in the Black Country. The Faberge flower, a five-inch pear blossom set in rock crystal, gold, silver stamens and diamonds, is set to feature in the first episode…
A soldier from Rugeley, along with his dog, will be taking part in the Cathedral to Castle ten mile run in Lichfield on Sunday 8th April after his wife was diagnosed with cancer over a year ago. Private Marcus ‘Frosty’ Freeman, 45, will be accompanied by his Staffordshire bull terrier, Fred, every step of the way. His wife, Dawn, is currently in remission…
237 Supply Squadron, 159 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps opened their doors for a series of successful Open Day events at their West Bromwich Army Reserve Centre. Over 50 cadets from Staffordshire and West Midlands (North Sector) Army Cadet Force and Shropshire Army Cadet Force attended a special cadet day, to gain an insight into both the Regular and Reserve Forces. The day provided a…
This week, the Ship’s Company of HMS FORWARD opened its doors to 100 Sea Cadets from across the West Midlands to give them a taste of the Royal Naval Reserve. The event, which was supported by the Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (RFCA), consisted of a number of stances manned by members of FORWARD Ship’s Company to demonstrate the many roles carried about…
Soldiers from the Black Country have been on military manoeuvres for two weeks in Australia. The Royal Yeomanry recently sent a composite Squadron to Oz, which included five soldiers from B Squadron RY, who are based in Vicar St Dudley, known as the ‘Black Country Cavalry’. Over the two weeks, Army Reservists of the Royal Yeomanry and the Australian 12/16 Hunter River Lancers, have been training in the Light Cavalry…
Brigadier Richard Carter, Commander 11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade along with Majors Samantha Brettell and John Reynolds and Phil Sinclair WMRFCA joined delegates from Traffix to sign the prestigious document pitch side with Harlee Dean before kick-off against Ipswich Town. The temporary traffic and event management service is demonstrating their recognition of the value that armed forces personnel and their families can…
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