by Rory Cahill | Dec 11, 2023 | REME Charity, Special Events, Veterans
In September 2023, The REME Corps’ Sgt Matt Leaker and WO1 Gaz Hooson joined REME Veteran and Chelsea Pensioner Chris O’Connor to take on the Dover-Gibraltar Veterans Banger Rally in a 2005 Toyota Corolla. Below is Sgt Leaker’s diary of the event. ...
by Rory Cahill | Aug 21, 2023 | REME Charity, REME History, REME Museum, Special Events, Veterans
Jim Fox’s ’76 Olympic Vest Exhibit Unveiled On Friday 18th August, The REME Museum hosted an unveiling ceremony for a new exhibit: Jim Fox’s 1976 Olympic Vest. Sadly Jim Fox passed away in May of this year, but was represented at the unveiling by his family, friends...
by Rory Cahill | Jul 3, 2023 | REME Charity, Special Events, Veterans
The Corps motto Arte et Marte, by skill and by fighting, refers to the demand for REME personnel to deliver engineering effect under fire and in the heat of battle. But it can also reflect a mindset and a mantra for REME personnel through life – in service and post...
by Rory Cahill | May 25, 2023 | REME Charity, Special Events, Veterans
CWWO Kelvin Redshaw visited Simon Vaughan earlier this week. Simon as ever was in good spirits and very much looking forward to a visit to Lyneham in the future. Simon would like to pass his thanks onto the Corps for all the support he has received and feels reassured...
by Rory Cahill | May 2, 2023 | REME Charity, Special Events, Veterans
It is with great sadness that the Corps of REME learned of the sad passing of the Olympic great and former REME serviceman Jeremy (Jim) Robert Fox OBE OLY who died on 28 April 2023 aged 81. Jim was British Modern Pentathlon champion 10 times, competed at 4 Olympic...
by Rory Cahill | Mar 7, 2023 | REME Charity, Special Events, Veterans
John McOwan hails from the Scottish Borders where he recently celebrated his 102nd Birthday at home in Peebles. The photo shows John reading his birthday card message from Colonel REME and the REME Family, kindly delivered by fellow REME Veteran Major Pat Spence. A...