Royal Naval Association Brightlingsea
“UNITY, LOYALTY, PATRIOTISM, COMRADESHIP”
While we are primarily a Naval organisation we welcome members from all of the services, and those who have never served in the forces joining our branch as associate members, without them our group would be much smaller.
Farewell to our President.
On Thursday the 12th February we said our final farewell to Ron Underwood, President of Brightlingsea RNA.
His send off was fitting for a man of 100 years and 8 months who served as a TAG during WWII flying in the rear of a Fairey Swordfish and was one of a very few who are still alive today. Following active service he joined Essex Police a career of 25 years, he used to joke that he drew his Police pension longer than he served.
He was led into the crematorium by standards of the RNA and British Legion with an honour guard form by Brightlingsea RNA, the British Legion, the Cinque Port Liberty of Brightlingsea and Essex Police.
Many friends and acquaintances were gathered to see Ron off to a greater place.
Unsurprisingly Ron had left instructions with his family as to how his funeral and service at his Church the United Church in Brightlingsea was to be conducted.
Farewell Ron we'll see you on the other side.
Ron served in the Royal Navy during WWII as a telegrapher air gunner flying in the Swordfish aircraft.
Royal Naval Association
Brightlingsea Branch
Join us on the first Tuesday of the month,
at the RBL Club, Sydney Street.
at 19:15 for 19:30 start