10 February 2021
Grenadiers, As a way of honouring and thanking those who fought and risked their lives to secure France’s liberation during the second World War and in conjunction with events to mark the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landings, the government of France advised that it wished to award the Legion ... read
10 February 2021
Grenadiers, The Grenadier Gazette 2021 will be available from Wednesday 31st March. Ways to purchase this and the relevant Order Form can be found in the shop under the tab 'Books'. Click here to be taken to that page. Note: All cheques for the Grenadier Gazette should be made payable to: ... read
15 December 2020
Grenadiers, 22213939 David Jocelyn had been an active member of the Bristol Branch for many years and served on the Branch Committee. He was a great supporter of the Branch and a regular at all of our events. Unfortunately, Dave's health started to deteriorate about a year ago and he ... read
09 December 2020
Grenadiers, It is my sad duty to report the death of one of our members 23252083 David Bell. David 'Dinger' Bell, who spent many years in the 1st Battalion Corps of Drums, sadly passed away on Thursday 3 December. Anyone wishing to send cards to his Wife Gloria and family ... read
03 December 2020
Grenadiers, It is my sad duty to report the death of one of our members, 2626449 Cyril Jack Dorey who passed away on Thursday 26 November 2020. Due to current restrictions there are no funeral details. If you would like to send Peter (his son) and family a card the ... read
03 November 2020
Grenadiers, The Royal British Legion continues to work with DCMS, the MoD and others to define the parameters for the annual Remembrance Sunday event on Whitehall given the ongoing restrictions in place to minimise the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. In light of the risks posed by Covid-19, and as ... read
28 October 2020
Grenadiers, The Grenadier Guards Association Newsletter - Grenadier News, 7th Edition - is now available. Please click here to view it. Regards, Sgt Rob Broomes, DipFA, CeMAP, CeRER, CertRBCB, CertRP, MLIBF, MCMI Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Grenadier Guards ... read
30 September 2020
Grenadiers, The Regimental Christmas Card for 2020 is now available to order. This year's Christmas Card is: Her Majesty The Queen coming forward to inspect the 3rd Battalion on the occasion of their Farewell Parade, held in the garden of Buckingham Palace on 8th July 1960. This large painting, by ... read
16 September 2020
Grenadiers, This year's Cenotaph Parade will go ahead, albeit, as expected, with a significantly reduced number of participants. The Royal British Legion has been working with the MoD and others to define the planning parameters for the annual Remembrance weekend given the ongoing restrictions in place. The Events team are ... read
19 August 2020
Ladies and Gentlemen, I know that some of you are aware that Matt Ellmer, the RCO and I set off shortly on a fund raising walk for the Colonel’s Fund. Between 2 – 17 September we will walk through the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors ... read
