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.
It is with sadness that we have to announce that Ron Underwood has crossed the bar. He was a well respected Shipmate by all who knew him. He was the great age of 100 years and 7 months.

Ron and Shipmates at his 100th Birthday Party

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

In 2023 Ron was a VIP guest at Clacton Air Show and was popular with the media.
Ron served in the Royal Navy during WWII as a telegrapher air gunner flying in the Swordfish aircraft.