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
Contents
- Central Southern Group
- East Anglian Group
- Eastern Group
- London Group
- National Group
- North East Group
- North Midlands Group
- North West Group
- Northern Ireland and Scotland Group
- South East Group
- South Midlands Group
- South Wales Group
- South West Central Group
- South West Group
- South West Southern Group
- Southern Group
- Ubique and Overseas Group
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
- Solent & District Branch Highlands Rd, Fareham PO15 6JD, UK View
East Anglian Group
Group Director:
Lt Col G B J Dawson 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
Eastern Group
Group Director:
Lt Col J Judge RE, CO, 21 Engineer Regt, Claro Barracks, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 2RD
Deputy Group Director:
Mr S Scott, 6 Lilian Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD4 9LP
Group Secretary:
WO1 (RSM) WO1 D Price, 21 Engineer Regt, Claro Barracks, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 2RD
London Group
Group Director:
Lt Col D White 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
National Group
Group Director: Military Survey
Lt Col A J Mangan, CO 42 Engineer Regt, RAF Wyton, Huntingdon, Cambridge PE28 2EA
Deputy Group Director:
Group Secretary:
WO1 (RSM) M Staines, 42 Engineer Regt, RAF Wyton, Huntingdon, Cambridge PE28 2EA
Group Director: Airborne
Lt Col D Crosbie, 23 Para Engineer Regt, Rock Barracks, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 3LU
Deputy Group Director:
Group Secretary:
WO1 (RSM) S. Gloyn, 23 Para Engineer Regt, Rock Barracks, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 3LU
North East Group
Group Director:
Lt Col N E Wilks , CO, 32 Engineer Regiment, Marne Barracks, Catterick, North Yorkshire, DL10 7NP
Deputy Group Director:
TBC
Group Secretary:
WO2 (SSM) D Pegler, 32 Engineer Regiment, Marne Barracks, Catterick, North Yorkshire, DL10 7NP
- Bridlington Branch Quay Rd, Bridlington YO16 4JB, UK View
- Hartlepool Branch Park Rd, Hartlepool TS26 9HU, UK View
- Hull Branch Queens Rd, Hull HU5 2QP, UK View
- Newcastle Branch Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 5TL, UK View
- Scarborough Branch Plaxton Court, Woodlands Drive, Scarborough YO18 6QT, UK View
- West Cumberland Branch Christian St, Workington CA14 4BP, UK View
- Whitby Branch White Leys Road Whitby YO21 3PB, UK View
North Midlands Group
Group Director:
Lt Col J Wood, CO 66 Wks Gp, Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell, Nottingham NG9 5HA
Deputy Group Director:
Maj (Retd) A Scholey, 6 Nursery Road, North Anston, South Yorkshire S25 4BU
Group Secretary:
WO1 (GWO) D Taylor, 66 Wks Gp,Chetwynd Barracks,Chilwell, Nottingham NG9 5HA
- Chesterfield Branch Chesterfield S40 2NH, UK View
- Derby Branch Cornhill, Allestree, Derby DE22 2FS, 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
- Nottingham Branch Bramcote Ln, Nottingham NG8 2ND, UK View
- Sheffield Branch Sheffield S8 7JQ, UK View
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
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
- Blue Light Branch Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12 8NR, UK View
- Football Branch Chatham ME4 4UG, UK View
- Gravesend Branch Milton Road, Gravesend DA12 2RF, UK View
- Junior Leaders Branch Chatham ME4 4UG, 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
- Swimming and Waterpolo Stable Cottages, Canterbury CT4 6EN, UK View
- Thanet Branch Cliff St, Ramsgate CT11 9HS, UK View
South Midlands Group
Group Director:
Lt Col R Garthwaite, CO 62 Wks Gp, Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell, Nottingham, NG9 5HA
Deputy Group Director:
Mr K Street, 29 The Fordway, Lower Quinton, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 8QP
Group Secretary:
SSgt (SQMS) 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
- Gloucester 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
- Motorsport Branch 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
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 Central Group
Group Director:
Lt Col R Roberts RE, CO, 22 Engineer Regt, Swinton Barracks, Perham Down, Tidworth, Hants SP11 9LQ
Deputy Group Director:
Group Secretary:
WO1 (RSM) W Cunningham, 22 Engineer Regt, Swinton Barracks, Perham Down, Tidworth, Hants SP11 9LQ
- Armoured Engineers Branch Perham Down, Andover SP11 9LQ, UK View
- Bath & West Wilts Branch Roundstone St, Trowbridge BA14 8DG, UK View
- Bridgwater 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
- Taunton Branch Taunton TA1 5NN, UK View
- White Horse Sappers Westbury BA13, 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
South West Southern Group
Group Director:
Lt Col J Buchanan, CO, 26 Engineer Regt, Swinton Barracks, Perham Down, Tidworth, Hants SP11 9LQ
Deputy Group Director:
Group Secretary:
WO1 (RSM) H Brown RE, 26 Engineer Regt, Swinton Barracks, Perham Down, Tidworth, Hants SP11 9LQ
Southern Group
Group Director:
Lt Col R Castro , CO, 36 Engineer Regt, Invicta Park Bks, Maidstone, Kent ME14 2NA
Deputy Group Director: Mr A Brown, 86 Calder Road, Maidstone, Kent ME14 2RA
Group Secretary:
WO1 (RSM) N Chadwick RE , 36 Engineer Regt, Invicta Park Bks, Maidstone, Kent ME14 2NA
Ubique and Overseas Group
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