Tower Hill Memorial Error
The Editor of the RFA Historical Society was recently at the Tower Hill Memorial in London and noted a plaque on the Memorial to RFA War Sepoy which also commemorated the death of Captain Alexander Holmes Hardy RFA. (more…)
View moreRFA Unofficial Ships crests and badges
Official crests were first approved for RFA Ships around 1962 and these are recorded in our RFA Crest section, however we understand that many ships in the RFA fleet had crests made up locally, and it is these crests…
View moreRFA Veteran receives his World War 2 medals 63 years late
Gibraltarian John George Joyce joined the RFA in 1939 as a seaman serving on RFA’s Prestol, Viscol, Thermol and Mixol during the war years and after the war on other RFA’s. George came ashore from the Service in 1955 when…
View moreWEB SITE LINKS
Like many web sites we have a Links page on which are recorded the web sites of other organisations which we have an interest with. In nearly all cases these web sites have our details on their Links or other…
View moreHappy Birthday Historical RFA
The Editors and Webmaster of Historical RFA would like to thank everyone who has visited our site, in doing so they have been able to learn about the amazing history of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service, its ships and their crews. Our site…
View moreHistoric visit to Malta
On Saturday the 18th of July RFA Wave Ruler entered Valetta Harbour, Malta for a five day visit. This was an historic milestone in the history of the Islands and the RFA, as it has been many a long year…
View moreSAMA 82 Church Service
There will be a church service at St Mary’s Church, Swansea on 8th June 2009 starting at 10:30 hrs, to commemorate the attack at Fitzroy Cove and to remember those who lost their lives on RFA Sir Galahad. All Falkland…
View moreArmed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day is on the 27 June 2009 this year and a full list of what is planned can be found here. There is a “Help for Veterans” item on the top menu.
View moreIntegrated yet distinct
Read Commodore Walworth’s comments about the RFA in the latest Navy News, available online here. Adobe Flash Player required.
View moreID cards for veterans
The Ministry of Defence has stated that millions of Veterans could be issued with special identity cards as early as next year under plans being currently considered by the government. (more…)
View moreTower Hill Memorial Error
The Editor of the RFA Historical Society was recently at the Tower Hill Memorial in London and noted a plaque on the Memorial to RFA War Sepoy which also commemorated…
View moreRFA Unofficial Ships crests and badges
Official crests were first approved for RFA Ships around 1962 and these are recorded in our RFA Crest section, however we understand that many ships in the RFA fleet…
View moreRFA Veteran receives his World War 2 medals 63 years late
Gibraltarian John George Joyce joined the RFA in 1939 as a seaman serving on RFA’s Prestol, Viscol, Thermol and Mixol during the war years and after the war on other…
View moreWEB SITE LINKS
Like many web sites we have a Links page on which are recorded the web sites of other organisations which we have an interest with. In nearly all cases these…
View moreHappy Birthday Historical RFA
The Editors and Webmaster of Historical RFA would like to thank everyone who has visited our site, in doing so they have been able to learn about the amazing history of the Royal Fleet…
View moreHistoric visit to Malta
On Saturday the 18th of July RFA Wave Ruler entered Valetta Harbour, Malta for a five day visit. This was an historic milestone in the history of the Islands and…
View moreSAMA 82 Church Service
There will be a church service at St Mary’s Church, Swansea on 8th June 2009 starting at 10:30 hrs, to commemorate the attack at Fitzroy Cove and to remember those…
View moreArmed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day is on the 27 June 2009 this year and a full list of what is planned can be found here. There is a “Help for Veterans” item…
View moreIntegrated yet distinct
Read Commodore Walworth’s comments about the RFA in the latest Navy News, available online here. Adobe Flash Player required.
View moreID cards for veterans
The Ministry of Defence has stated that millions of Veterans could be issued with special identity cards as early as next year under plans being currently considered by the government.…
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