1st Bn Royal Fusiliers and Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (London) Branch of the Fusiliers Association

Closure of this website

Korea - 70 years on

The Royal British Legion held a memorial celebration of the 70th anniversary of the signing of the cease fire in Korea on 27th July at Horse Guards Parade.

For full details, click here

A youtube video of the ceremony can be viewed here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsYl-NG_BU

Friday 28 March 2025

Another wonderful evening at HM Tower of London. Ours special guests this year were Maj Mick McCarthy and guest speaker Col Nigel Easton, above with our chairman Lt Col Keith Kiddie.

Though our merger with City branch seems to be likely happening in the coming months, it is much hoped that we can continue this event for a few years yet.

More photos

Due to the probable merger with City of London Branch, with mainly RRF members, it has been decided at our February AGM to close this website in the coming weeks.

At present, this website is funded by our 1st Bn London Branch, and all accounts need to be sorted out in time for our merger.

While this my come as a disappointment to many of you, rest assured that you'll be kept updated with news via emailed newsletter. City chairman Alec Ferguson produces this newsletter some 5 times a year, so plenty to look forward to.

It is also hoped that our printed newsletter 'The White Hackle' will still be printed and posted to our members, albeit with a change in title to reflect our association with RRF members.

This site was started some 13 years ago and I hope in that time you've found it interesting, informative and entertaining.

Thank you for your support and look out for the forthcoming newsletters in your emails.

Rob Crowley

Editor

Joint Reunion

6 December, HM Tower of London

A toast to Joe. Once a Fusilier, Always a Fusilier!

On Friday 6 December we held our last reunion of the year at HM Tower of London. This again was joint reunion with City of London branch, with a turn out around 100.

These joint events became necessary as the attendance numbers for the reunions, particulary our London branch, was becoming too costly for the few members attending.

Whether the two branches merge remains to be discussed at both ours and the City branch AGMs next year.

During the evening a toast of port was raised to the memory of our recently passed friend Joe Garcia.

A Right Royal Treat

Seventy four Korean veterans were invited to Buckingham Palace for a Champagne reception hosted by the Princess Royal, Princess Anne and Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh.

More details

Photo by Martin Bisiker

Royal Fusiliers Memorial Service June 27th 2023

The London Branch held their annual pilgrimage to Holy Sepulchre, Holborn Viaduct made special as it was to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Cease Fire in Korea.

Click here to read the full story and more photos

Welcome

Welcome to our website and hope that you find it interesting and informative. Although this Association was originally started for ex 1st Bn servicemen (hence the White Hackle), we warmly welcome both serving and former members of RRF to our wonderful Association room at HM Tower of London.

If you are still not a member then this is your chance to find old friends and to make new ones.

The Association has five reunions a year, all at the Tower of London, along with a special reunion for Korean veterans.

A special Vintage lunch (over 80's) is also held in September.

Our Annual Dinner

The Terry Crowley Memorial Dinner