Membership Eligibility If you have served in the RE (PS)/(PCC)/(PCS) you are eligible to join the PCS Branch of the REA. If you served in the ATS or WRAC and trained as a Postal & Courier … READ MORE
Postie News
WRAC Association Centenary Stamp of Approval To help celebrate the Centenary of the formation of the Women’s Royal Army Corps (WRAC) Association and to support fundraising for the new WRAC Lady statue to be unveiled at the National Arboretum early 2020, the British Forces Philatelic Service (BFPS), in conjunction with the WRAC Association will be producing a special commemorative cover to be issued on the 1st December 2019. The cover bears an image depicting women soldiers in various roles during the past century. A Royal Mail Scottish 1st Class definitive stamp (lion rampant) was chosen for the cover to reflect the Association’s … [Read more...]
Bereavements
Spr John (Doc) Doherty Sadly we have been informed that John Doherty passed away peacefully on Sat morning the 6th June in hospital in Glasgow. John had been in and out of hospital since the New Year. He has been checked for the Corona Virus and was given the all clear. Our thoughts and prayers are with June and her family at this sad time. The funeral of John will be held at 2 pm on Thursday the 18 June 2020 at Linn Crematorium 413 Lainshaw Drive Glasgow G45 9SP. Sadly due to the current situation only close family will be allowed to attend. The service will be streamlined in real time details are shown below. The family have … [Read more...]
Forces News
Veterans New Railcard Government fulfils promise to veterans with new railcard. Military veterans to get cut-price train travel to help boost job prospects and bring them closer to family and friends. Military veterans will get cut-price train travel to help boost job prospects and bring them closer to family and friends, with a new railcard on sale from Armistice Day, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced today (22 January 2020). Available from Armistice Day this year, the railcard will extend discounted train travel to the more than 830,000 veterans not covered by existing discounts. Royal Engineers Association 18 … [Read more...]