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 | Aug 7, 2023 | REME Charity, REME History, REME Museum, Special Events, Veterans
REME Museum to Exhibit Jim Fox’s ’76 Olympic Vest You may remember we recently marked the passing of REME and GB Olympic Gold medal winning hero, Jim Fox OBE. The vest worn by Jim at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games was recently donated to us, by the...
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 OBEÂ OLY Â who died on 28 April 2023 aged 81. Â Jim was British Modern Pentathlon champion 10 times, competed at 4 Olympic...