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 Controller of the REA
Central Southern Group
Group Director:Lieutenant Colonel Claire L James RE, Commanding Officer, 3 RSME Regiment, Gibraltar Barracks, Blackwater, Camberley, GU17 9LP, Tel: 01252 863270, Mil: 94261 3289, Fax: 94261 3209, Blackberry: 07833 441271, Email: claire.james756@mod.gov.uk
Deputy Group Director: Mr M J C Payne BEM, 16 The Frances, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 4LT
Group Secretary: WO1 (RSM) D C Jones, RHQ 3 RSME, Gibraltar Barracks, Blackwater, Camberley, Surrey GU17 9LP
Council Representative: Lt Col (Retd) A Bunting, 14 Kiln Garden, Hartley Wintney, Hants RG27 8RG
Management Committee Representative: Mr MJC Payne BEM, 16 The Frances, Thatcham, Newbury, Berks RG18 4LT
East Anglian Group
Group Director: Lt Col S Stuthridge RE CO, 33 Engineer Regiment (EOD&S), Carver Barracks, Wimbish, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2YADeputy Group Director: Lt Col (Retd) J W C Rawlings, 27 Charndon Close, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 4DU
Group Secretary: WO1 (RSM) S Limbrick, 33 Engineer Regiment (EOD&S), Carver Barracks, Wimbish, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2YA
Council Representative: Mr B Simm, 37 Aversley Road, Sawtry, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 5XD
Management Committee Representative: Mr D Ormsby, 11 Royal Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 4HJ
London Group
Group Director: Lt Col A Brown RE, CO, 101 Engineer Regiment (EOD&S), Hudson House, Bromley Road, Catford SE6 2RHDeputy Group Director: Mr G F O'Shea, 43 Butt Lane, Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6DG
Group Secretary: WO1 (RSM) M Patterson, 101 Engineer Regiment (EOD&S), Hudson House, Bromley Road, Catford SE6 2RH
North Eastern Group
Group Director: Lt Col S Hughes RE, CO, 21 Engineer Regiment, Claro Barracks, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2RDDeputy Group Director: Mr E C Prosser, Christmas Cottage, 19 Cringles Park, Silsden, Yorkshire BD20 0NS
Group Secretary: WO1 (RSM) R Campbell, 21 Engineer Regiment, Claro Barracks, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2RD
Council Representative: Mr E C Prosser BEM, Christmas Cottage, 19 Cringles Park, Silsden, Yorkshire BD20 0NS
North Western Group
Group Director: Lt Col Smith RE, CO, 75 Engineer Regiment, Peninsula Barracks, O'Leary Street, Warrington WA2 7QSDeputy Group Director: Lt Col (Retd) A P Roberts, 41 Legh Road, Haydock, Merseyside WA11 0EH
Group Secretary: WO1 (RSM) M Jones RE, 75 Engineer Regiment, Peninsula Barracks, O'Leary Street, Warrington WA2 7QS
Council Representative: Mr E Hargreaves, 6 Sudbourne Close, Packmoor, Tunstall, Staffordshire, ST6 6XX
Management Committee Representative: Mr A Bulmer, 104 Borrowdale Road, Moreton, Birkenhead, Merseyside CH46 0RQ
Scotland & Northern Ireland
Group Director: Lt Col W Smallwood RE, CO, 71 Engineer Regiment, RAF Leuchars, St Andrews, Fife KY16 0JXDeputy Group Director: Maj (Retd) R C A Macgregor MBE TD, Highland RFCA, Seathwood, 365 Perth Road, Dundee DD2 1LX
Group Secretary: WO1 (RSM) J Flood, 71 Engineer Regiment , RAF Leuchars, St Andrews, Fife KY16 0JX
Council Representative: Mr J R Bell, 12 Borrowlea Road, Stirling, Scotland, FK7 7SF
Management Committee Representative: Mr Rick Tootle, 7 Crawford Path, Partic, Glasgow, G11 6UA
North Midlands Group
Group Director:Lt Col G Walker RE, CO 66 Wks Gp, 170(Infra Sp) Engineer Group, Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell, Nottingham NG9 5HA
Deputy Group Director: Maj (Retd) A Scholey, 6 Nursery Road, North Anston, South Yorkshire S25 4BU
Group Secretary: WO2 (GWO) T Phalp, 66 Wks Gp, 170(Infra Sp)Engineer Group,Chetwynd Barracks,Chilwell, Nottingham NG9 5HA
Council Representative: Maj (Retd) P Luscombe, 4 Garden Crescent, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2PL
Management Committee Representative: Mr Steve Lipscombe, 40 Norfolk Road,Bircotes,Doncaster DN11 8EA
South Midlands Group
Group Director: Lt Col C Ellison RE, CO 62 Wks Gp,170 (Infra Sp) Engineer Group, Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell, Nottingham, NG9 5HADeputy Group Director: Lt Col (Retd) F J Hollman OBE, 88 Cademan Street, Whitwick, Leicestershire, LE67 5AE
Group Secretary: WO1 (GWO) Wharton, 62 Wks Gp,170 (Infra Sp) Engineer Group, Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell, Nottingham, NG9 5HA
Council Representative: WO2 S M Tolley, 4 Mercian, QM Dept, Wolseley House, Fallings Park, Wolverhampton, WV10 9QR
Management Committee Representative: Mr K Street, 29 The Fordway, Lower Quniton, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 8QP
South Wales Group
Group Director: Lt Col J Gossage RE, CO, R Mon RE (M), Monmouth Castle, Monmouth, Gwent, NP25 3BSDeputy Group Director: Mr A Buxton BEM, 23 lark Rise, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8EP
Group Secretary: WO1 (RSM) K Husband, R Mon RE (M), Monmouth Castle, Monmouth, Gwent, NP25 3BS
Council Representative: Mr W A L Thomas 96 Morris Avenue Llanishen Cardiff CF14 5JX
Management Committee Representative: Mr T Webb, 6 Brookside Road, St Johns, Worcester WR2 5PS
South Western Group
Group Director: Lt Col M Baker RE, CO, 22 Engineer Regiment, Swinton Barracks, Perham Down, Tidworth, Hants SP11 9LQDeputy Group Director: Mr K S Gover 8 Blackthorn Mews, Pewsham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3PG
Group Secretary: WO1 (RSM) M Jones, 22 Engineer Regiment, Swinton Barracks, Perham Down, Tidworth, Hants SP11 9LQ
Council Representative: Maj P Gill MBE JP, Thistle House, 10 Foxtail Gardens, Ldgershall, Wilts, SP11 9TB
Management Committee Representative: Mr K Gover, 8 Blackthorn Mews, Pewsham, Nr Chippenham, Wilts, SN15 3PG
South Eastern Group
Group Director: Lt Col W H Robinson RE, CO, 1 RSME, Brompton Barracks, Chatham, Kent ME4 4UGDeputy Group Director: Mr G Scarborough, 6 Pirbright Close, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8SQ
Group Secretary: WO1 (RSM) B Tulett, 1 RSME, Brompton Barracks, Chatham, Kent ME4 4UG
Council Representative: Mr G Owens, 25 Beke Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9RL
Management Committee Representative: Mr G Doughty, 70 Fairview Avenue, Wigmore, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0QP