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19 June 2024
Grenadier Day – Saturday 06th July
Grenadier Day this year will be held on Saturday 06th July at Lille Barracks, Aldershot.
This is a Regimental Day for family and friends to attend. It is also open to the public to show what our Regiment is all about.
Timings
1230 – ... read
19 June 2024
General Sir Roly Walker KCB DSO
Biography
General Sir ‘Roly’ Walker was commissioned into the Irish Guards in 1993, and served with the UK’s Special Forces from 1997. He commanded the Grenadier Guards in 2009, promoting to the General Staff four years later.
He has commanded at company, squadron, battle ... read
05 June 2024
Mr Ray Coombes Formerly Grenadiers and Guards Indepenent Parachute Company
It is with great sadness we report the death of Mr Ray Coombes who enlisted as a boy soldier in 1964 before being posted to the 1st Battalion and serving in The Queen's Company, he passed selection for Guards Para ... read
03 June 2024
24185942 Mr MCA Shackleton
It is with great sadness we report the death of Mr MCA Shackleton who lived in Luton and passed away on 10th May 2024, our thoughts are with his family and friends at this very sad time.
We thank him for his service in our great ... read
30 May 2024
24805303 Mr Steve Barr formerly Mortar Platoon 2nd Battalion
It is with great sadness we report the death of Stevie Barr who many will remember from the Mortar Platoon at Caterham, always a smile on his face and with a story to tell, our thoughts are with his family and ... read
26 May 2024
23252955 Mr Colin William Bishop
It is with great sadness we report the death of Mr Colin Bishop who passed away peacefully on 13th May 2024, our thoughts are with his family and friends at this very sad time.
We thank him for his service in our great Regiment and ... read
24 May 2024
24464602 Mr Ian Thompson of the Nottinghamshire Branch
It is with great sadness we report the death of Mr Ian Thompson who enlisted in to the Grenadiers in the late 70's, our thoughts are with his family and friends at this very sad time.
We thank him for his service ... read
24 May 2024
Please see attached poster with service ... read
22 May 2024
Please see the following links providing information on how you can gain entry to Windsor Castle for Free.
https://www.defencediscountservice.co.uk/viewonline.php?mid=56953&nid=3231&msg=NOdFQ0buza&msgtok=tGhJqzLDOj
https://shapehive.blogspot.com/2021/04/free-entry-to-windsor-castle-and-royal.html
... read
21 May 2024
23252896 Mr John Kibble formerly of The Queen's Company.
It is with great sadness we report the death of Mr John Kibble who served in The Queen's Company and was a member of the Nottinghamshire Branch of the Association, our thoughts are with his family and friends at this very ... read