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Royal Signals Association - Shetland Branch
A warm welcome to the Shetland Branch of the Royal Signals Association.
Secretary - Maj (Retd) Richard Hamilton Chairman - WO1 (FofS) (Retd) David Edwards
President - Joseph 'Ebie' Moncrieff, Arnhem Veteran Member - John Copland
The Shetland Branch RSA meets monthly in the Lerwick Branch of Royal British Legion Scotland, Commercial Road, Lerwick. Tel: 01595-692325.
We currently have a small membership of 4 'active', and 15 'dormant' members.
Ex-Corps members and serving Officers/Soldiers visiting Shetland will be made most welcome.
Please contact the Branch Secretary to arrange a meeting.
Shetland Branch Committee |
Shetland Branch History
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Branch President:
J E 'Ebie' Moncrieff
Branch Chairman:
David Edwards
Branch Secretary:
Richard Hamilton
Tel: 01595-695498(W)
01950-431545 (H)
E-Mail:
grumpy216@hotmail.co.uk
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- The Shetland Branch was founded in November 1994.
- The 'Retired' founder members were:
Maj (TOT) David 'Rastus' Collins
Maj Richard Hamilton
SSgt Howard Loates
WO1 (FofS) David Edwards
(Nat Serv) Bobby Bremner
(Nat Serv) John Copland
(Arnhem Vet) Joseph 'Ebie' Moncrieff
- Meetings were held in the Sumburgh Social Club and RBLS Lerwick.
- In 1999, the Branch was visited by RSA Chairman, Maj Gen Alan Yeoman, and Maj Ronnie Sampson CBE.
- In 2001, Branch President, Maj David Collins died.
- In 2003, the Branch was visited by Maj Ronnie Sampson, who conducted a tour & afternoon-tea for 5 members, aboard the Cruise ship SS Discovery in which he was sailing.
- In 2005, Mr Bobby Bremner died.
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