Wetherby – Then and Now
Wetherby – Then and Now A Journey by Lieutenant Commander & Mrs P Danks RN. My wife and I visited Wetherby on 12 th July one of the drier days of the summer of 2012. Whilst there I thought that an article on the history of Wetherby and some key dates in the development of […]
Finding Pop
“Finding Pop” Robert Ephraim Lambert (1900-1978) an RN Writer As written & told by RNWA Honorary Life Member Paul Martin Special thanks to the RNWA for their tremendous help with my research and for allowing me to tell “Pop’s story”. Pop was standing on the dock at Southampton, as he had stood on many docks […]
Life as a Prisoner of War of the Japanese
Life as a Prisoner of War of the Japanese I received the article below as a result of my request in the RNWA December 2018 newsletter for members to send in any “dits” or personal experiences that might interest other members. I recommend this article to all members especially the recorded interview. It gives insight […]
HMS SULTAN WOs’, SRs’ & SNCOs’ Charity Horse Race Evening
Past supporters and attendees, together with newly interested and invited guests, especially RNWA members a special invitation, so make a note of the date for your diary now as it will still be ‘The 40th Year’ of the event being held. Last held in 2019, having tried to be rescheduled on three occasions since, the proposed date is Friday […]
Jul 2020 Newsletter
Royal Naval Writers’ Association Newsletter – July 2020 The World’s Oldest Military Association – Est. 1887 – www.rnwa.co.uk Foreword from the President Fellow Scribes, I thought that we would keep to the normal routine with newsletters as having a routine seems to be the best way to get through this period of what one calls […]
2020 Grand National on Saturday 4th April Draw Results
2020 Grand National on Saturday 4th April Draw Results The 2020 Grand National on Saturday 4th April was scheduled to have been the 173rd annual running of the Grand National horse race at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England. However, due to the escalating coronavirus pandemic the entire meeting was cancelled on 16 March 2020. […]
Grand National 4th April 2020, CANCELLED
CANCELLED GRAND NATIONAL 4TH APRIL 2020 As some of you may or may not be aware, due to Covid-19 and government advice, regrettably the Grand National at Aintree has been cancelled so the following plan has been agreed by the RNWA Committee regarding the ‘Grand National Draw’ that was scheduled to be held at […]
Newsletter – February 2020
Royal Naval Writers’ Association Newsletter – February 2020 The World’s Oldest Military Association – Est. 1887 – www.rnwa.co.uk Foreword from the President Fellow Scribes, I hope you all had a very happy Christmas and did not put on too much weight; if you did then there is always the Gym. It was gratifying to see […]
Military Veterans Rail Card
Military Veterans to receive new Rail Card on Armistice Day A new rail card is set to be released on 11 November 2020, offering military veterans cut-price train travel to help boost job prospects and bring them closer to family and friends. What is the UK Veteran Rail Card? Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced […]
2020 Reunion Dinner
Due to Covid19 a decision has been made to CANCEL the 133rd Annual Reunion Dinner 9th October 2020