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REME Regimental Sunday at the Royal Hospital Chelsea
The REME Family recently came together on Sun 10 Jul 2022 to celebrate REME Regimental Sunday at the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
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Corps Standards await inspection
REME In-Pensioners awaiting inspection A hat shelfie!
More than 100 serving and retired Corps members and their families from across the United Kingdom gathered to celebrate the occasion with our REME In-Pensioners at the Hospital. Every rank from Craftsman to Colonel was represented on the parade alongside a superb attendance of 19 REME In-Pensioners, resplendent in their scarlet tunics, steadfastly braving the heat of the day to march on alongside their serving Brothers and Sisters. 18 year old Cfn Jones of 8 Trg Bn REME was the youngest soldier on parade while the eldest was Corps founder member Alf Prince; still showing us how it’s done at only 95 years young!
Standards Inspection
Dressing!
Sprightly and as smart as ever, WO2 In-Pensioner Peter Turner led the REME In-Pensioners onto the parade taking his position as RightHand Marker, with Maj Matt Clarkson, Bn 2IC 8 Trg Bn REME, leading the serving contingent of around 60 officers and soldiers from across the Corps. Eight of the REME Association Standard Bearers made the trip to lead the REME Association members on parade; completing
Corps Standards March Off Parade
Parade Right Marker Peter Turner Duty Governor’s Inspection
Col REME and CASM accompany the Duty Governor
REME In-Pensioners March Off Parade
Duty Governor takes the Salute
That’s me crated!
The Band of the Royal Hospital Chelsea
what proved to be something of a spectacle, with an overall attendance rarely seen at any Regimental Sunday.
Colonel REME, together with, the Corps ASM accompanied the Duty Officer of the day, Lt Col (Retd) Jonny Lowe MBE, with the Duty Governor, Lt Col (Retd) Nicky Mott MBE, as they inspected the parade and took the salute. In glorious sunshine, the final action saw the parade marching very proudly off the colonnade to a wonderful rendition of “Lillibulero” delivered perfectly by the Royal Hospital Band.
A church service followed within the spectacular Wren Chapel before everyone retired to the Members’ Club for a well-deserved curry buffet and some cold refreshments.
A fabulous occasion that will be remembered by all in attendance, in what was truly a REME Family occasion. See you next year – Sun 25 Jun 2023.
CASM and Col REME accompany the oldest and youngest on parade
Corps Standard Ready for Church Parade
