Marconi Veterans Association

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:

2025 Newsletter - web version

The pdf version is here, which can be viewed (ideally on a large screen) or printed. It is 18 A4 pages long:

2025 Newsletter - pdf file

Paper copies will be posted to members along with an invitation to the 2025 MVA Reunion which is on April 12th 2025.

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In Memoriam

It is with great sadness that we report the death of

Mr John Williams who joined in 1989, died on the 28th February 2025. He worked for Marconi in Chelmsford as a Mechanical Inspector.
- A funeral service followed by a cremation will be held at 3 Counties Crematorium, High Barrett, Braintree CM7 5PB on 27 March 2025 at 10.30 am. Everyone is welcome. There will be a wake at The Panfield Bell Inn, 37 Kynaston Road, Panfield, Braintree CM7 5AQ.
Mrs Pat Bower who joined as an associate in 2019, died in October 2024.
- Pat was the wife of John Bower our 2019 President.
Mr Colin Page who joined in 1950, died on 2nd March 2025 in Broomfield Hospital.
- He was on the MVA committee.
- His funeral will be at St John the Baptist Church, Danbury, on Tuesday 8th April 2025 at 11:30am. Following the funeral service Colin’s family invite you to join them for food and refreshments in the Church Meeting Room (next to the church).
- His tribute page is here
Mr R.E Holland who joined in 1958, died on 19th November 2024.
Mr David Keith Walters who joined in 1972, died on 8th January 2025.
Mr Gordon (Gonga) Evans who joined in 1947, died on 12th February 2025, aged 92.
- The funeral was on 12th March 2025.
- A tribute page is here
Mr Rex Manville who joined in 1954, died on the 7th Feb 2025. He was in Broomfield Hospital recovering from a broken hip.
- His tribute page is here
- His funeral was on 13th March.