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
WO2 Derek Watt Sadly we have been informed by Chris Connaughton who received a call from Joanne Hunt, her father Derek Watt passed away in the early hours of the 27th January 2020. For those wishing to attend, Derek's Funeral service will take place on Thursday 13th February at 10 am at The Vale Crematorium, Evesham Road, Fladbury, Pershore, WR10 2QR. On behalf of the postie family we send our deepest condolences Derek's family. RIP Derek WO2 Dave Price Sadly we have been informed by John Jackett, Dave Price passed away 30th January 2020. On behalf of the postie family we send our deepest condolences to Maureen … [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...]