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REGIMENTAL CAR BADGES 

3 new car badges have been designed and are available from

Home Headquarters RDG

 

Costs £30.00 this includes P&P to the UK (Overseas please ask for a quote)

Orders can be taken over the telephone 01904 642036.

Or email at hhq@rdgmuseum.org.uk you will then be invoiced 

with your order.  

 

REGIMENTAL JOURNAL CD

 

Some great news for you history buffs.  I am glad to say that we have now had all the post war journals put on to several CD's.

 
The details are as follows.
 
CD products (prices include UK p&p; ADD £1 FOR POSTING OVERSEAS):

Product RDG A: 4/7 DG 1946-1974 £ 31.50
Product RDG B: 5 INNIS DG 1946-1974 £ 31.50
Product RDG C: 4/7 DG 1963-1992 £ 31.50
Product RDG D: 5 INNIS DG 1963-1992 £ 31.50
Product RDG E: 4/7 DG 1946-1992 £ 51.50
Product RDG F: 5 INNIS DG 1946-1992 £ 51.50
Product RDG G: Career to order As specified £ 41.50.
 
To place an order please state the product code and forward a cheque made payable to "RDG Museum Fund",  to HHQ RDG, 3 Tower Street, York, YO1 9SB 
 
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To include a notice on this board, please Email HHQ ( hhq@rdgmuseum.org.uk ) with a message. We will then upload the message

for you if appropriate. You may wish to contact an old friend, arrange a Troop reunion or even a game of golf! This is the place

 for it.

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YORK BRANCH OF THE ROYAL DRAGOONS GUARDS ASSOCIATION

The annual Balaclava Dinner will be held on Saturday 25 October 2008.  Further details will be published nearer the date.

Those wishing to contact the Secretary Barry Grimshaw may do so on 01909 726362 or margaretandbarrie@grimshaw.orangehome.co.uk 

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WEST YORKSHIRE BRANCH OF THE ROYAL DRAGOONS GUARDS ASSOCIATION

The West Yorkshire Branch would like to announce that the first meeting of 2009 will be held on Saturday 21st March at the LEEDS IRISH CENTRE (York Road/A64)

 Full details/GR's/Post Codes for Sat Navs/local accommodation will be published in due course.

The West Yorkshire Branch  Membership details can be obtained from the Chairman Ian Knipe on 01274 614011 ian.knipe2@btinternet.com or the Secretary 

John Speers on 01274 652345 or johnbev@speers4.fsnet.co.uk Should you wish to get notice by the Lazy Dragoon List of events please email John Speers.

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OXFORD BRANCH OF THE ROYAL DRAGOON GUARDS ASSOCIATION

The annual Blenheim Dinner will take place  on Friday 28 November 2008 at Oxford UOTC.  For details please contact the Oxford Branch Secretary

 Jack Bellinger on 01865 730303 

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LONDON & SOUTH  BRANCH OF THE ROYAL DRAGOON GUARDS ASSOCIATION

Those wishing to contact the Chairman Paul England  01732 352138 or the Secretary Shirley Chapman may do so on 0208 777 4237 or

alfandshirley@blueyonder.co.uk 

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NORTHERN IRELAND BRANCH OF THE ROYAL DRAGOON GUARDS ASSOCIATION

Those wishing to contact the Secretary for branch details and meeting please ring George Clarke 02890 202696

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CUMBRIA BRANCH OF THE ROYAL DRAGOON GUARDS ASSOCIATION 

The Summer social will be held at the Workington Royal British Legion on Saturday 21 June 2008.  Please ring Marty Burdon (01900-602559) 

or Roger Bright (01900-604680).  or roger@bright188.fsnet.co.uk if you require accommodation or transport.

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THE 5 ROYAL INNISKILLING DRAGOON GUARDS OLD COMRADES REUNION

A reunion weekend  will once again be planned for  2009 in Blackpool on the weekend 24-26 April,  Details of the weekend and group membership can be obtained from

Mary Liquorish on 01482 893255 or email:  liquorish@liquorish.karoo.co.uk 

THE 5 ROYAL INNISKILLING DRAGOON GUARDS OLD COMRADES SOUTHERN REUNION


2nd Annual Weekend to be held at Falklands House Oxford UOTC  on Friday 14th of November 2008. 1900hrs for 1930hrs, 

again an informal meeting followed by a Regt curry supper.  Sat 15th local military visits followed by informal gathering in Oxford.
Already spaces are filling up, so please contact me ASAP.
John Walker  at    jwalker77@hotmail.co.uk

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5 ROYAL INNISKILLING DRAGOON GUARDS OLD COMRADES NORTHERN IRELAND

Those wishing to contact the Secretary for branch details and meeting please ring Jack Halliday on 02890 768098 or saljak@aol.com 

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GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL (Suez Canal Zone) 


Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth has now graciously approved the award of the General Service Medal (Army and Royal Air Force)

instituted in 1918, with a clasp 'Canal Zone' for specified service in the Suez Canal Zone between 16 October 1951 and 

19 October 1954.  Veterans of the Canal Zone, or the next of kin of those who have died, should apply in writing the the newly

formed Ministry of Defence Medal Office, Building 250, RAF Innsworth, Gloucester, GL3 1EZ, giving full name, date of birth and 

Service number.  The next of kin of those who served will be required to supply supporting documentation.

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GOLF SOCIETY Are you interested in playing the occasional game of golf.  ALEXANDER KURLANDZKI a.kurlandzki@btinternet.com  

has formed the Dettingen Golf Society.  

Please contact them if you wish to get together.  If a team can be formed we can play against other regiments.  

Alex has already had 3 successful competitions and were enjoyed by all that attended even the non players. 

The Keith Zambelli Memorial Golf Competition will be held annually in rotation of Northern England, Southern England 

and Northern Irelands. This years competition took place on Fri 27 June 2008 at the Dorset Golf and Country Club, near to Bovington

The 2009 competition will be held in the Yorkshire area with a big party from the regiment in attendance as they will now be based at Catterick    
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REGIMENTAL JOURNAL The latest version of the journal, 2007 will shortly be in stock   It is available from HHQ. Costs: £7 including p&p. 

(Extra postage charged for overseas orders}.  If you have not completed a Standing Order please order now to avoid 

disappointment.    The regiment wish to apologise for the late production this 

year but was due to the operations in Iraq. Back copies of the journal from 1992 onwards are also available.

Articles are always welcome should you wish to make a contribution.
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OLD REGIMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHS  

Have you any old regimental photographs, The museum has a shortage of named photographs from years gone bye.  

When clearing out the attic or the effects of a loved one think about the history of the photographs there and let us copy them for the archive. 

This includes both 4/7 and 5 Innis DG cards.

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ROYAL DRAGOON GUARDS FORUM

 

Now that you have come this far on our site have you registered with the Regimental  Association.  Just push the button for registration and put your 

details of service and we will send you 2 newsletters per year at no cost to you.  This way we will keep you informed of the regiments happenings.  

Also on the Forum why not try and locate some of your old service pals and see what they are getting up to.

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MUSEUM SHOP STOCK  

Should you wish to purchase any of the items in the museum shop, send an email and we will send you the quote with the postage added. 

We sadly cannot take credit cards, items must be paid by cheque.

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REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION T SHIRTS
 

T shirts are now available to order from West Yorkshire Branch, the shirts  are  “Fruit of the Loom” and the company can supply, 

T shirts, Polo shirts, Sweat shirts, Fleeces etc. They come in a range of up to 20 colours and sizes from S – 3XL. 

The shirts have a 4/7 DG Badges embroidered on the front left. This company will accept smaller amounts for re-orders and

 so repeat orders will not have to wait too long.   

 

If you wish to order a shirt please contact John Speers  johnbev@speers4.fsnet.co.uk

 

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I'm a 74 year old ex-Serviceman compiling my 4th modest book publication 'Get Some In!'.       Short, amusing experiences, funny stories, jokes, yarns, tales, anecdotes or precious moments of Service life in, or associated with, all branches of HM Armed Forces.
 
May I please be permitted to make an appeal for written experiences from members of your Association?  Articles published are credited with the persons name, rank, number, unit or abbreviated address.   All proceeds to the 'Royal Tigers' Association and the Leicestershire and Rutland Royal British Legion County Pipe Band.    For examples of my three previous publications log on to www.oldsweat.co.uk

Cliff Newton.  Bishop Tozers Chapel, Middlemarsh Rd; Burgh-le-Marsh, Skegness, Lincs; PE24 5AD.  Tel: 01754 - 768401

ARMY PRESERVED PENSION

 

It is possible that you have earned a preserved pension payable at age 60. The Armed Forces Pension Scheme 75 pension benefits are based 

on rank and length of service. All personnel serving between 6 April 1975 and 6 April 2005 will have served under the AFPS 75 scheme.
Prior to 06 April 1975 there was no provision for a preservation of pension benefits and service personnel who left the Armed Forces had to 

complete 16 years from aged 21 (Officers) or 22 years from age 18 (Other ranks). Those who left before that date without completing the above 

criteria, lost all pension entitlement.  The rules changed on 6 April 1975 to provide for pensions to be preserved for payment at age 60 for all those 

discharged over the age of 26 with a minimum of 5 years service. On 6 April 1988, the qualifying period was reduced from 5 to 2 years and the age 

criterion was dropped.  Preserved pensions have to be claimed at age 60. However, you can claim your preserved pension sooner if you become 

permanently incapacitated.  You should apply in writing to:

The Service Personnel and Veterans Agency
Pension Division
Mail Point 480
Kentigern House
65 Brown Street
Glasgow
G2 8EX
Telephone 0800 085 3600 (enquiry service)
E-Mail JPAC@afpaa.mod.uk
When writing to them ensure that you give them Number, Rank, Name, Regiment and Date of birth, this will help them to find you on the database.
Good Luck.
Don't forget when you are about to hit 60 you have to apply to them, they will not let you know.

 

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