THE GREAT GALLERY

ROOM 23

         BAND OF BROTHERS
In late Spring of this year an evening's entertainment was arranged at the Croydon Bowls Club by members of the South London (Croydon) Branch of the Royal Signals Association who meet there regularly on a monthly basis.
The event was organised by Derek Willson MØBGX (RSARS 3439) with Ken MackIntosh and Doug Anderson, Chair of the RSA Branch, with the Bowls Club.

(Ken is MØCOR, RSARS Member 3702 and is well-known for his Big Band - his wonderful story and achievement were related by Derek in an article in "MERCURY" No.124 of November 1999.
A copy of this article "AND ALL THAT JAZZ" is available for download here (10KB) in PDF format and remains in the copyright of Derek.)

The evening of Dance and Big Band hits was outstandingly successful and much enjoyed by more than 100 RSA and Bowls Club members and guests.

CROYDON RSA and BOWLS CLUB GROUP

The photograph shows (from left to right) Doug Anderson, Chair of the RSA Branch, Derek Willson MØBGX/3439, Ron McDonald G3DCZ/325, Ken MackIntosh MØCOR/3702, Guests Husband and Wife Team Joyce M1JCL and Fred Plant G7VQC, Bert Fry GØVXX/3250, Wilfrid Storace-Rutter GØWLF/3703.

(By the way there's no truth in the rumour that the horizontal object in the background (didn't the RAF call it "geodetic construction" or something similar?) is the First Prize in the Branch Christmas Raffle 2001 (a 60ft Strumek tower)!!

The Royal Signals Association (RSA) was formed in 1920 at the birth of the Corps from the Royal Engineers.

The objects of The Association are:
  • To provide comfort and relief either generally or individually to past and present signallers and their dependants who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.
  • To help maintain and improve the efficiency and morale of the Corps by providing contact between past and present signallers and arranging social gatherings for them.

The Patron of the Association is Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal and the President of RSA is the Master of Signals.

The Address for all Royal Signals Association matters is:
 The Secretary, Royal Signals Association, RHQ Royal Signals, BLANDFORD CAMP, Dorset DT11 8AR.
Telephone - 01258 482090

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