REME Association
A Brief History of the Scotland Branch This year is the 25th anniversary of the REME Association Scotland Branch. As they celebrate a quarter of a century, Branch Secretary, Tom Hardie, looks back on their formation.
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n 1994, Lt Col Roger Jagger, Comd ES, HQ Scotland was talking with WO1(ASM) Barry Lovell about the lack of any REME Association Branches in Scotland at that time. It was agreed that a Branch should be formed based on the Army Headquarters at Craigiehall with Roger Jagger as the Chairman and ASM Lovell the Secretary. In accordance with the Rules of the REME Association, expenditure on a Branch Standard had to be justified and a sustained membership of 20 had to be assured. With the influence of Barry Lovell, initial membership was 153 Coy REME hosted a around 120. REME Association evening The Branch was officially formed at a Service of Dedication of the Branch Standard on Saturday 15 July 1995 in the Chapel at Queen Victoria School, Dunblane. The Senior Army Chaplain in Scotland, Rev John Shields MBE, LTh, CF officiated. There followed a March Past mainly by REME TA Soldiers in Scotland, with the salute being taken by Colonel Tony Millington, Regimental Colonel REME. In the evening a REME Gathering was held Off to the Army v Navy rugby match in 2013 at the Dunblane Hydro
Members of the Scotland Branch celebrating in style
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Handing over the 75th Anniversary torch to the Stig’s younger brother somewhere south of Stonehaven
