Groups & Branches
The REA has its branches grouped by region within the UK, with a few branches overseas.
To amend branch pages, please contact the Membership Secretary
All Groups & Branches
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AEA Group
Group Director: General Sir P Wall GCB, CBE, DL CO 23 Para Engr Regt
Deputy Director: Lt Col (Retd) P Taylor
Group Secretary: WO1 (RSM) S Gloyn, 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment, Rock Bks, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 3LU
- AEA 299 Association Hull View
- AEA Aldershot Grasmere Rd, Farnborough GU14 0LE, UK View
- AEA Birmingham Clopton Cres, Birmingham B37 6QT, UK View
- AEA Central Admin Branch View
- AEA Chatham Social Branch View
- AEA East Midlands Social Branch View
- AEA Scotland View
- AEA Wales & West View
- AEA Woodbridge Social Branch View
- AEA Yorkshire & Lancashire View
Airborne Group
Group Director: Airborne
Lt Col D Crosbie, 23 Para Engineer Regt, Rock Barracks, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 3LU
Deputy Group Director: Lt Col (Retd) P Taylor
Group Secretary:
WO1 (RSM) S. Gloyn, 23 Para Engineer Regt, Rock Barracks, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 3LU
- Airborne Branch Sutton, Woodbridge IP12 3LU, UK View
Central Southern Group
Group Director:
Lt Col R Grant RE, Commanding Officer, 3 RSME Regiment, Gibraltar Barracks, Blackwater, Camberley, GU17 9LP
Deputy Group Director:
Mr M J C Payne BEM, 16 The Frances, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 4LT
Group Secretary:
WO1 (RSM) C Milligan, RHQ 3 RSME, Gibraltar Barracks, Blackwater, Camberley, Surrey GU17 9LP
- Communications Branch View
- Diving Branch 71 Engineer Regiment RHQ Leuchars Station, Leuchars, Fife, Scotland KY16 0JX View
- Isle of Wight Branch High Street, Newport PO30 1BQ, UK View
- Minley Branch Minley, Blackwater, Camberley GU17 9LP, UK View
- Postal & Courier Services Branch Chatham ME4 4UG, UK View
- Solent & District Branch Highlands Rd, Fareham PO15 6JD, UK View
East Anglian Group
Group Director:
Lt Col D Lyons RE CO, 33 Engineer Regiment (EOD&S), Carver Barracks, Wimbish, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2YA
Deputy Group Director:
Vacant
Group Secretary:
WO1 (RSM) M Chidley, 33 Engineer Regiment (EOD&S), Carver Barracks, Wimbish, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2YA
- Bedford Branch Roff Avenue, Bedford MK41 7TW, UK View
- Bomb Disposal Branch Saffron Walden CB10 2YA, UK View
- Cambridge Branch Aversley Road, Huntingdon, Cambridge CB25 5XD, UK View
- Colchester & District Branch Layer Road, Colchester CO2 0HS UK View
- Cycling Branch Aversley Rd, Sawtry, Huntingdon PE28 5XD, UK View
- Fenland Sappers Orchard Rd S, March PE15 9DE, UK View
- Lowestoft Branch Kirkley Cliff Road, Lowestoft NR33 0BZ UK View
- Luton Branch Stockingstone Rd, Luton LU2 7NF, UK View
- Peterborough Branch Broadway, Peterborough PE1 4DA, UK View
London Group
Group Director:
Lt Col S Still RE, CO, 101 Engineer Regiment (EOD&S), Hudson House, Bromley Road, Catford SE6 2RH
Deputy Group Director:
Mr G Palmer, 4 Normanshire Drive, Chingford, London, E4 9HF
Group Secretary:
WO1 (RSM) M Gawne, 101 Engineer Regiment (EOD&S), Hudson House, Bromley Road, Catford SE6 2RH
Midlands Group
Group Director: Lt Col R Garthwaite, CO 62 Wks Gp, Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell, Nottingham NG9 5HA
Deputy Director: Mr K Street, 29 The Fordway, Lower Quinton, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 8QP
Group Secretary: SSgt (GWO) A Hastings, 62 Wks Gp, Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell, Nottingham NG9 5HA
- Birmingham Branch 5 Winchester Rd, Oldbury B68 8NY, UK View
- Cannock Branch Walsall Rd, Cannock WS11 0JB, UK View
- Chesterfield Branch Chesterfield S40 2NH, UK View
- Derby & District Branch Cornhill, Allestree, Derby DE22 2FS, UK View
- Gloucester & District Branch Hardwicke, Gloucester GL2 4QA, UK View
- Leicester Branch Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6PE, UK View
- Lichfield & Tamworth Branch Lichfield St, Tamworth B79 7QD, UK View
- Nottingham Branch Bramcote Ln, Nottingham NG8 2ND, UK View
- Stafford Branch Stafford ST16 2AQ, UK View
- Stratford upon Avon & District Branch (Formerly Long Marston) Bull St, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6DT, UK View
- Walsall Branch Sutton Rd, Walsall WS1 2PA, UK View
- Wolverhampton Branch St Mark's Rd, Wolverhampton WV3 0QH, UK View
Military Survey Group
Group Director: Lt Col A J Mangan RE, 42 Engineer Regiment, RAF Wyton, Huntingdon, Cambridge PE28 2EA
Deputy Director: Mr I Thurgate
Group Secretary: WO1 (RSM) M Staines, 42 Engineer Regiment, RAF Wyton, Huntingdon, Cambridge PE28 2EA
- Survey (Geographic) Branch Hermitage, Thatcham RG18 9TP, UK View
North East Group
Group Director:
Lt Col N E Wilks , CO, 32 Engineer Regiment, Marne Barracks, Catterick, North Yorkshire, DL10 7NP
Deputy Group Director:
Mr M Facchini
Group Secretary:
WO1 (RSM) D Brown, 32 Engineer Regiment, Marne Barracks, Catterick, North Yorkshire, DL10 7NP
North West Group
Group Director:
Lt Col K Nixon, CO, 75 Engineer Regiment, Peninsula Barracks, O’Leary Street, Warrington WA2 7QS
Deputy Group Director:
Col (Retd) D Waters, Leyland Bridge Cottage, Lea Road, Lea, Preston, Lancashire PR4 0RA
Group Secretary:
WO1 (RSM) C Corlett, 75 Engineer Regiment, Peninsula Barracks, O’Leary Street, Warrington WA2 7QS
- Birkenhead Branch Birkenhead CH42, UK View
- Blackpool Branch Staining, Blackpool FY2 0TL UK View
- Chester Branch Boughton Hall Ave, Chester CH3 5EL, UK View
- Crewe Branch Arderne Ave, Crewe CW2 8NS, UK View
- Lancashire Branch (formally Preston) Harrington Road, Preston PR1 8PP, UK View
- Liverpool Branch View
- Manchester Branch Failsworth, Manchester M35 0BH, UK View
- Potteries Branch Anchor Rd, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 5BL, UK View
- St Helens Branch Mill St, St Helens, Saint Helens WA10 2BD, UK View
- Warrington Branch Warrington WA2 7QS, UK View
Northern Ireland and Scotland Group
Group Director:
Lt Col Z Stewart, CO, 71 Engineer Regiment, RAF Leuchars, St Andrews, Fife KY16 0JX
Deputy Group Director:
Maj (Retd) R C A Macgregor MBE TD, Wyn Cottage, 11 Lochty Street, Scarnoustie, Dundee DD7 6EE
Group Secretary:
WO1 (RSM) S Fitzmaurice, 71 Engineer Regiment , RAF Leuchars, St Andrews, Fife KY16 0JX
- Aberdeen Branch W Craibstone St, Aberdeen AB11 6DL, UK View
- Dundee Branch Arthurstone Terrace, Dundee DD4 6RS, UK View
- Edinburgh, Lothians and Borders Branch Cliffton Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5DR, UK View
- Fife Branch St Brycedale Ave, Kirkcaldy KY1 1ET, UK View
- Forth Valley Branch Pitt Terrace, Stirling FK8 2EZ, UK View
- Glasgow Branch Glasgow G3 8NL, UK View
- Highlands & Islands Branch King St, Inverness IV3 5DF, UK View
- Lanarkshire Branch Moye Hall, 17 Aitken Street, Airdrie ML6 6LT View
- Northern Ireland Branch Dundela Ave, Belfast BT4 3BQ, UK View
- Paisley Branch Renfrew Rd, Paisley PA3 4BD, UK View
- Riders Derwent Dr, Coatbridge ML5 2PB, UK View
Overseas Branches and National Branches
Group Director:
Col R (Dickie) Hawkins MBE ADC, Corps Colonel, RHQ RE, Ravelin Building, Brompton Barracks, Chatham, Kent ME4 4UG
Deputy Group Director:
Mr K Kirk, CEO REA, Ravelin Building, Brompton Barracks, Chatham, Kent ME4 4UG
Group Secretary:
Mr N Gunnell, Operations Director REA, Ravelin Building, Brompton Barracks, Chatham, Kent ME4 4UG
From the 1st of December 2024 all HQ applications will be transferred to the Ubique Sappers
South East Group
Group Director:
Lt Col J Newton RE, CO, 1 RSME, Brompton Barracks,
Chatham, Kent ME4 4UG
Deputy Group Director:
Mr G Doughty, 70 Fairview Avenue, Wigmore, Kent ME8 0QP
Group Secretary:
WO1 (RSM) G Fairbairn, 1 RSME, Brompton Barracks, Chatham,
Kent ME4 4UG
- Brighton Branch Culver Rd, Lancing BN15 9AX, UK View
- Eastbourne Branch Wish Rd, Eastbourne BN21 4NX, UK View
- Gravesend Branch Milton Road, Gravesend DA12 2RF, UK View
- Invicta Sappers View
- Junior Leaders Branch Chatham ME4 4UG, UK View
- Maidstone Branch Maidstone ME14 2NA, UK View
- Medway Branch Chatham ME4 4UG, UK View
- Plant Branch Chatham ME4 4UG, UK View
- Radio Branch Chatham ME4 4UG, UK View
- Sapper Rugby Branch Maidstone ME17 4GA, UK View
- Thanet Branch Cliff St, Ramsgate CT11 9HS, UK View
- Tunbridge Wells Branch St John's Rd, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9UU, UK View
South Wales Group
Group Director:
Lt Col G Stockman RE, CO, R Mon RE (M), Monmouth Castle, Monmouth, Gwent, NP25 3BS
Deputy Group Director:
Mr R Lowe , The Meadows, Orcop, Herefordshire, HR2 8SF
Group Secretary:
WO1 (RSM) G Mackenzie, R Mon RE (M), Monmouth Castle, Monmouth, Gwent, NP25 3BS
- Cardiff Branch Gabalfa Ave, Cardiff CF14 2HX, UK View
- Chepstow Branch Beaufort Square, Chepstow NP16 5EP, UK View
- Hereford & Worcester Sappers (formally Malvern) Cradley, Malvern WR13 5LT, UK View
- Monmouth Branch Monmouth NP25 3BS, UK View
- Newport & Cwmbran Branch Cwmbran NP44 7HB, UK View
- Pembrokeshire & District Tudor Gardens, Merlin's Bridge, Haverfordwest SA61 1LB, UK View
- Swansea Branch Glamorgan St, Swansea SA1 3SY, UK View
South West Group
Group Director:
Lt Col S Siemieniuch MBE, CO, 24 Commando Royal Engineer , RMB Chivenor Barnstaple, North Devon EX31 4AZ
Deputy Group Director:
Mr T Harnett, 12 Cunliffe Avenue, Mount Batten, Plymouth, Devon PL9 9TL
Group Secretary:
WO1 (RSM) G Monks, 24 Commando Royal Engineer , RMB Chivenor Barnstaple, North Devon EX31 4AZ
West England Group
Group Director: Lt Col R Roberts MBE, CO, 22 Engineer Regiment, Swinton Barracks, Perham Down, Tidworth, Hants SP11 9LQ
Deputy Director: J Brown
Group Secretary: WO1 (RSM) W Cunningham, 22 Engineer Regiment, Swinton Barracks, Perham Down, Tidworth, Hants SP11 9LQ
- Andover & Winchester Branch Perham Down, Andover SP11 9LQ, UK View
- Armoured Engineers Branch Perham Down, Andover SP11 9LQ, UK View
- Bath & West Wilts Branch Roundstone St, Trowbridge BA14 8DG, UK View
- Bournemouth & District Branch Church Rd, Ferndown BH22 9ET, UK View
- Bridgwater & District Branch Bridgwater TA6 3FJ, UK View
- Bristol Branch Regent St, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 8HP, UK View
- Swindon Branch Burghley Close, Swindon SN3 3BS, UK View
- Weymouth Branch Weymouth DT4 9HH, UK View
- White Horse Sappers Westbury BA13, UK View
Yorkshire Group
Group Director: Lt Col John Judge RE, CO, 21 Engineer Regiment, Claro Barracks, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 2RD
Deputy Director: Mr S Scott, 1 Leafcutter Way, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire BD19 6DP
Group Secretary: WO1 (RSM) D Price, 21 Engineer Regiment, Claro Barracks, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 2RD
- Amphibious Branch Holiday Inn, Coventry CV2 2HP, UK View
- Bradford Bradford BD1 1TQ, UK View
- Bridlington Branch Quay Rd, Bridlington YO16 4JB, UK View
- Doncaster Sappers Social Club Comrades of the Great War Club, Bennetthorpe, Doncaster. DN2 6AD View
- Doncaster Sappers South Yorkshire Plantation Rd, Balby, Doncaster DN4 8RZ, UK View
- Hull Branch Queens Rd, Hull HU5 2QP, UK View
- Leeds Branch Briggate, Leeds LS1 6AT, UK View
- Ripon Branch Kirkgate, Ripon HG4 1PA, UK View
- Scarborough Branch Plaxton Court, Woodlands Drive, Scarborough YO18 6QT, UK View
- Sheffield Branch Sheffield S8 7JQ, UK View
- Wakefield Branch Wakefield WF1 1DW, UK View
- Whitby Branch White Leys Road Whitby YO21 3PB, UK View