Wellington Branch of the Society is now known as the New Zealand Branch.
Following the AGM of our Society and at the request of the New Zealand members the Wellington Branch has been re-named.
This is a change in name only and the Branch will function as normal.
The Branch Secretary (Todd Skilton) should still be contacted for all New Zealand matters.
The Britannia Medal Fair organized by DNW and Mark Carter will again be held on Sunday 17th March at the Victory Services Club.
Full details can be found at https://www.dnw.co.uk/news-and-events/britannia/
The Society will be taking a table as usual and we look forward to seeing Members throughout the day. Doors open at 09:30. Whether you are buying or selling, we hope you have productive day.
The Society's new publication 'For Faithful Service’ - A History of the Special Constabulary Long Service Medal by T.P. Brewster will be available.
London Branch have updated their programme of meetings through to the end of 2019.
The subjects covered are across a wide spectrum of interest and include:
Bedtime Stories: 13 Para - The Rhine and Beyond.
Defence of the Legations.
and
A Century of Music making in the British Army.
Surrey Branch have updated their programme of meetings through to the end of 2019.
The subjects covered are across a wide spectrum of interest and include:
The Suffragettes
Operation Mincemeat (The Man Who Never Was)
and
Korean War VC's
Surrey Branch have updated their programme of meetings through to the end of 2019.
The subjects covered are across a wide spectrum of interest and include:
The Russian Convoys of the Second World War
The Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment
and
The Battle of Omdurman 1898
September’s OMRS Journal includes the following articles:
A distinction almost denied: the naming of Australia’s Second World War medals – the fight to get Australia’s Second World War medals officially named.
Regimental sergeant majors – development of this rank and some of their medals.
The Order of Virtuti Militari 5th Class awarded to the Polish Army in the West, 1940-45 – the development of, and some of those who have received, this award.
An unusual death certificate – this death certificate does not tell the full story.
Jordan – Great Arab Revolt Centennial Medal – a rare modern medal awarded to some British service personnel.
An intriguing medal for the International Sleeping Car Company – the Wagons-Lits – a most unusual medal and why it was awarded.
William Grant: captain of the Himalaya - From wood and wind to iron and steam.
A tale of two headstones – two casualties who were both awarded a bronze medal but there the similarities end.
George Spencer Gabriel – an unusual group of medals to a “Pom” who eventually settled in Australia.
To war in a yacht: Lieutenant Albert Pepperell, RNVR – serving in a “private” yacht in the First World War.
From award-winning essays to long-lived works on naval history – some unusual literary awards to a senior naval officer.
Lieutenant William Gair, 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) and 'Sebastopol Tom' – the part played by a domestic cat in the Crimea War.
The Bolton Borough Police Good Service Medal in bronze – the story behind, and the awards of, this medal.
4th Middlesex: men killed in action on 1 July 1916? – the truth is not always as recorded on certain official documents.
Northern Branch have updated their programme of meetings through to the end of 2019.
The subjects covered are across a wide spectrum of interest and include:
East Germany and the Battle of the Nations
Wellington and the Peninsula
and
St John Railway Ambulance Medals
East Anglia Branch of the Society are again supporting the Suffolk Family History Fair 2018. This year to be held on Saturday 27th October 2018.
The Branch will run a stand at the Fair and answer questions from the public on all manner of aspects in connection with our passion.
Location
University of Suffolk,
Waterfront Building,
19 Neptune Quay,
Ipswich,
IP4 1QL
Timings
10am to 4pm
Ottawa Branch have updated their programme of meetings through to the end of 2019.
The subjects covered are across a wide spectrum of interest and include:
The Burma Campaign of the Second World War
Collecting Royal Naval Reserve Medals
and
The Greek - Italian War of 1940