Royal Signals Association - Birmingham Branch - HistoryBirmingham & District Branch of the Royal Corps of Signals Association
Regular meetings and fund raising events helped the welfare of Ex Volunteers and was a powerful factor in enabling the 48th to quickly raise a second regiment (which became the 61st Divisional Signals) for WW2. The Branch has continued its association with the 48th ever since. On the reorganisation of the Territorial Army, 35th (South Midlands) Signal Regiment (V) was formed and incorporated the 48th as 48th Signal Squadron. The Squadron rerolled and came under command of 37th Signal Regiment on the disbandment of 35th Signal Regiment in 2010. For many years the Branch met at Cateswell House, Hall Green before moving to a TAC on Stoney Lane. When a new TAC was built in Sutton Coldfield to house RHQ 35th (South Midlands) Signal Regiment the name Cateswell House was again adopted and the Branch moved to the Regimental Sergeants Mess. Alas this site was sold and the RHQ moved to Canley in Coventry area. Permission was given for the Branch to relocate to the current site, the home of 48th (City of Birmingham) Signal Squadron, (the name being granted on the 21st anniversary of the award of the Freedom of Birmingham). The Branch meets monthly at the Territorial Army Centre on Golden Hillock Road, Sparkbrook B11 2QG on the penultimate Tuesday of the month from 19:30 hours. Got any items to Post contact the (BIM) Branch Information Manager (rsab-ham@talktalk.net)
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