Category Archives: General Blog

Sunday, 6 December 2015 – 6:30pm to 10:00pm At the Royal Marines Museum Portsmouth University Wind Band will be performing a selection of music from the stage and screen, some Christmas favourites and some familiar light classics. The concert’s conclusion will combine the … Continue reading →

Former RAF airman banned from moving his wife and daughter to Britain because authorities ‘don’t believe his marriage of TWENTY TWO YEARS (with two grown children) is real   Mike Bates wants to move family back to South Wales from … Continue reading →

Hospital apologises after moving RAF man because of uniform A hospital has apologised after an RAF officer was moved away from other patients because staff said his uniform might cause offence. Sgt Mark Prendeville was taken to the Queen Elizabeth … Continue reading →

1. Teaching Maths In 1960 A logger sells a truckload of timber for £100.. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit? 2. Teaching Maths In 1970 A logger sells a truckload of timber for … Continue reading →

10 Amazing Attractions, One Big Day Out

Ladies and Gentlemen, Just an update on the launch of the book called ’46 Miles’ written by Jarra Brown a former MOD Policeman stationed at RAF Lyneham.  The day of the book launch on Saturday 27th June on the Hoe … Continue reading →

There has been a great deal of ill-informed talk recently about the requirement to pay for RM Musicians who support RMA events.  While it is understood that in the past, payment has often not been required for these services, they … Continue reading →

Check it out “Summer Budget 2015“

The campaign team have pushed ahead with the suggestion to re-engage with 38Degrees and create a new petition. If the petition goes well there is a real chance it could be adopted for a National push. We must make this … Continue reading →

BBC Breakfast TV Interview with Jarra Brown And Book Launch On Plymouth Hoe Tomorrow (Friday 27th) sometime between 08:30 and 09:15 on BBC Breakfast Morning News during a five minute slot he will be interviewed by Jon Kay.  In previous … Continue reading →

It was a maiden speech that electrified his fellow MPs, as an ex-commando paid tribute to fallen comrades and declared a new mission: to make Parliament a house fit for heroes. Read the full rousing address here By Johnny Mercer … Continue reading →

Support Andy Shaw Capt, RM, Rtd More British soldiers and veterans took their own lives last year than were killed in battle, it has emerged. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that in 2012 seven serving soldiers were confirmed to have … Continue reading →

X Forces are a London based  social enterprise company who help ex-forces and their families to start up businesses by providing them with Loans, Mentoring and Support. They are looking to appoint an Area Manager for their new operation in … Continue reading →

Thanks for the reminder Danny…

Fred Yardley RM was (Rod Spinks RM, DI at Deal) I would have loved to have been in the same room as these two when they pulled up a sandbag and swung the lamp…

EU Directive Could Change How You Buy Insurance Consumers in the UK could soon be forced to insure every motor vehicle they own, regardless of whether it is used on a public road or not, following a recent ruling by … Continue reading →

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How sad is this ? ” Les Munro, the last surviving Dambusters pilot, is selling off his medals to pay for the upkeep of the RAF memorial to bomber crews.” !!! “Facebook Link“ Mike Neville, RAF Benevolent Fund director of … Continue reading →

Event Date: Wednesday, 25 March 2015 – 6:15pm to 9:15pm Gallipoli: Myth and Memory is the second in a series of exhibitions at the National Museum of the Royal Navy on the subject of The Great War at Sea 1914-1918. Gallipoli: Myth and Memory … Continue reading →

Why was this facility never advertised along with all the other adverts for free telephone directory services in the UK ? Apparently you just dial “GCHQ” on your dial up or touch-tone phone and ask ! You may even be … Continue reading →

Up to 60 service personnel are now dead as a result of Gordon Brown’s failure to fund adequate equipment, the chairman of a Conservative commission has claimed Frederick Forsyth, the author who was asked by David Cameron to chair an … Continue reading →

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Colour Sergeant Peter G Young, PO/x5488 joined the Corps on 1st May 1944 as a Boy Bugler, and was drafted to HMS Queen Elizabeth on completion of training. Unfortunately he caused a major disturbance in the ships routine by sounding … Continue reading →

The meeting on the 31st August turned out to be a really lively, and dare I say happy event; well yes! It was well attended with some members who had been on their travels: Willie Tervitt had been in Scotland … Continue reading →

CUSTOMER NOTICE Monday 8 September – Emails have been sent to a number of recipients purporting to be from BH Live. Initial investigations suggest that emails did not originate from BH Live’s systems or network. Please do not open any … Continue reading →

Have you seen Tess the guide dog? UPDATE 21st August 2014 ***Possible sighting of Tess, the missing guide dog from Nairn*** Update from her owner on the group – “Find GUIDE DOG TESS” PUPDATE – 18/8/14 – There has been a … Continue reading →

Does anyone have further information on this tragic event ? Are you a survivor of this event ? Did you take part in the burial service ? Contact “Kevin Battle” on this link http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/53756-no-6-tank-brigade-workshops-24-june-1944/ An extract of the of the … Continue reading →

R U SMARTORSTOOPID ? When it says you only have 8 seconds to answer the question, they aren’t kidding! Re-taking the test mixes up the questions so you can’t gain anything there. This is VERY FAST, so be prepared You … Continue reading →

  This site is designed and updated by Jim Dresner (Major RM Rtd) who has done a great job in compiling the info/pics and putting it all together… Hope you can make further contributions to the “Flying Marines” contact Jim … Continue reading →

New Rules For Road Tax From 1st October 2014 NO ROAD TAX DISCS TO BE ISSUED FROM THIS DATE ONWARDS Pay Road Tax By Direct Debit and it Will Incur a 5% Surcharge   The Government has confirmed that the … Continue reading →

ON SALE NOW The 350th Anniversary Game of Monopoly Not only a Nostalgic Game to own and have but even more so when it Celebrates the Corps 350 Birthday All you RM`s out there whether serving or retired including families … Continue reading →

Armed Forces Day National Event – Stirling Proud host of this year’s national event is the historic city of Stirling, who have revealed a programme of events which will see them leading the UK’s celebrations in honour of our Servicemen and … Continue reading →

Global police operation disrupts aggressive “Game Over Zeus” & the “Cryptolocker virus” Internet users have two-week window to protect themselves, says UK’s National Crime Agency after working with Europol and FBI Cryptolocker will encrypt files with a public key that … Continue reading →

  Dave Walker sadly crossed the bar Tuesday 20th May 2014 My so called “Parent Skipper” (PS 48LS) at Streatham Police Station otherwise known as Lima Sierra to those civvies who may be reading this. I joined at the ripe … Continue reading →

The Committee, for want of a better description, has met and propose the following plan.  If we were a democratic organisation we would offer these proposals for comment but we are not, so don’t waste your breath! The plan is … Continue reading →

A quick update and pics attached of Royal’s Room at Landguard Fort. The response has been very positive, and a few Trustee’s commented that we have raised the bar considerably. The other rooms now look very poor, and we have … Continue reading →

  A little sample of cynical bootneck humour fellahs! Oscar wanted to get a new bathroom door but his wife was dead against it.   Oscar clearly misunderstood when his girlfriend told him that on Valentine’s Day he had to … Continue reading →

Free Medical and Dental treatment for Service Veterans Responsible department: Department of Health *I would like to put forward that all Service Veterans should be entitled to free prescriptions and dental care for the remainder of their lives. Service Veterans … Continue reading →

Scenario #1 Who Dunnit? “The Americans are withdrawing from the Afghanistan scenario, one of their command and control systems (used for controlling their pilot-less drones) was hijacked by the Taliban when an American transport convoy was moving down from one … Continue reading →

Hey Bunky, Lucy Liu keep distracting me whilst searching re your query… If you are able to zoom in on these? Not a lot of “stills” about that you can effectively zoom into…..      

  DICTIONARY FOR DECODING WOMEN’S PERSONAL  ADS: 40-ish…………………………..49. Adventurous…………………..Slept with everyone. Athletic………………………….No breasts. Average looking………………..Moooo. Beautiful…………………………Pathological liar. Emotionally Secure…………….On medication. Feminist…………………………..Fat. Free spirit……………………….Junkie. Friendship first………………….Former slut. New-Age……………………….Body hair in the wrong places. Old-fashioned…………………..No BJs. Open-minded…………………..Desperate. Outgoing………………………..Loud and Embarrassing. Professional……………………..Bitch. Voluptuous……………………..Very … Continue reading →

Jiggs McDonald, NHL Hall of Fame  broadcaster speaking in Ontario, says……”I am truly perplexed that so many of my friends are against another mosque being built in Toronto. I think it  should be the goal of every Canadian to be … Continue reading →