MVA 2025 Reunion Invitation
All Marconi Veteran and Associate members are invited to the 2025 Reunion which will be held on Saturday April 12th, from 11:30 am (bars open), lunch to be served at 1pm.
This year the reunion is at The County Hotel, 29 Rainsford Rd, Chelmsford CM1 2PZ.
An invitation letter along with a paper copy of the Newsletter will be posted to all members.
The full invitation letter is here.
The 2025 Newsletter is here.
Click here to complete the 2025 Subscription and Reunion application form
Please complete the application form as soon as possible but not later than Friday 28th March 2025.
Directions:
The County Hotel is on the same road as the Chelmsford Railway station and the Bus station, a 5 minute walk.
The hotel does have a Car Park - if you use this you must remember to register your car number plate at the reception desk.
If the car park is full alternative parking is available:-
Fairfield Road car park -> https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/parking-and-travel/car-parks/fairfield-road-car-park/
Coval Lane car park -> https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/parking-and-travel/car-parks/coval-lane-car-park/
Townfield Street car park -> https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/parking-and-travel/car-parks/townfield-street-car-park/
NOTES:
The County Hotel is now cashless, so you will need a credit/debit card to buy drinks at the bar.
The hotel has a bar which is opposite the car park entrance doors which you are welcolme to use before the dinner, another bar is also available at the rear of the dining hall.
Newsletter for 2025
The Marconi Veterans' Association Newsletter for 2025 is now published.
The web version which is ideal for viewing on your PC, Smartphone or Tablet is here:
The pdf version is here, which can be viewed (ideally on a large screen) or printed. It is 18 A4 pages long:
Paper copies will be posted to members along with an invitation to the 2025 MVA Reunion which is on April 12th 2025.
We are now collecting articles for the 2026 Newsletter if you have any
In Memoriam
It is with great sadness that we report the death of
- Mr Roger Sweny who joined in 1953, died on 13th January 2025, aged 92.
- His funeral will take place at All Saints' Church in Maldon at 12.30 on the 18 February 2025, and afterwards at the Blue Boar in Maldon. We would be delighted to welcome any ex-colleagues who wish to come along.
- Mr Rex Manville who joined in 1954, died on the 8th Feb 2025. He was in Broomfield Hospital recovering from a broken hip.
- Mr Frank Warner who joined in 1975, died on 29th Jan 2025.
- Mr John Patrick Hobart who joined in 1962, died on January 4th 2025, at the age of 79.
- Funeral is on Thursday 13th February at Chelmsford Crematorium, South Chapel at 1.30pm
Click here for a list of recent (last 12 months) deaths of veterans which have been notified to us.
Click here for a list of recent (last 12 months) deaths of friends which have been notified to us.
Marconi Events
Lecture on Marconi Computers
given at the Computer Preservation Society by Alan Hartley-Smith
Click here for access to the YouTube recorded lecture
Marconi at 150
Tim Wander has written an article about Marconi which is published on the BBC web site
Click here for the BBC article
Chelmsford Science and Engineering Society :-
Click here to view Current and Upcoming events