Eighty-five children, aged 13 to 15, from seven schools in Staffordshire have taken on electrical and mechanical engineering tasks alongside soldiers. The event, known as Exercise Griffin Spanner, was held at the Army’s Swynnerton training camp at Cold Meece near Stone. It was hosted by The Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) and is one of the main events the Army is running…
On 19th May 2018, Royal Air Force Cosford was granted the Freedom of Birmingham. The event marked the significant relationship enjoyed between RAF Cosford and the people of Birmingham and took place against the back drop of UK-wide RAF100 celebrations. The Freedom of Birmingham Parade began in Victoria Square at 11.00 am. 170 Royal Air Force personnel, members of the University of Birmingham…
West Midland RFCA this year sponsored the Excellence in People Development award at the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce (GBCC) Awards. The dinner, which was attended by 1,300 people, was held on 19th April at Birmingham International Convention Centre. The winner of the Excellence in People Development award and also the Business of the Year award was Curium Solutions Limited. The change consultancy…
Two Reservists and a Triathlete will be embarking on gruelling walk for charity. Matt, Rob and Ad who all work together at Design Built Exhibitions in Redditch love to push themselves to the limit. On 20th May 2018 they will start at St Bees Bay in Cumbria and take on Wainwrights Walk all the way to Robin Hood Bay in Scarborough, in just…
The Defence Secretary, Gavin Williamson, announced on 27th April 2018 that 26 schools across the country will create new cadet units under the Government’s Cadet Expansion Programme (CEP). Schools across the UK will benefit from the latest round of openings, including three in East Anglia, two in the East Midlands, four in Greater London, one in the North East, four in the North…
37th Signal Regiment in Redditch have had a busy start to 2018 with the Regiment’s 50th Anniversary, deploying on Exercise Global Canter, hosting a Civil Engagement event for Warwickshire and West Mercia Police and more… Redditch Memorial Bench Dedication 19th January saw members of 54 (QOWWY) Support Squadron attend a bench dedication in Redditch at Memorial Park with Lieutenant Colonel (Commanding Officer) Bob…
The event took place at 4 MERCIAN’s Army Reserve Centre in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, with 200 cadets attending from all over the North West. Units from as far away as Kendal braved the intense cold weather to make the journey down to compete. During the competition the cadets took part in a number of drill categories including the unarmed and armed drills, Colour party drill and…
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…
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