2026 Reunion
We had a very successful 89th MVA Reunion on April 18th 2026 at The County Hotel, Chelmsford
122 veterans and guests attended
Our President is Dr. Paul Marshall, Chairman Broadcasting Engineering Conservation Group - BECG
The Guest Speaker was Robin Stevens BSc
A list of attendees is here
The messages received are here
Graham Chorley took some photographs which are here
If you were not able to come but would like to support the Marconi Veterans Association you can do so using this subscription section here (please select Not Coming when filling in the form)
Newsletter for 2026
The Marconi Veterans' Association Newsletter for 2026 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 14 A4 pages long:
Paper copies will be posted to members along with an invitation to the 2026 MVA Reunion which is on April 18th 2026.
We are now collecting articles for the 2027 Newsletter if you have any
In Memoriam
It is with great sadness that we report the death of
- Mr George Alan Lowe who joined in 1959, died on June 26th 2026.
- George began working from the company after leaving the Merchant Navy and retired in 1998. George, formerly of East Ham and latterly of Wethersfield worked at the East Ham office until it's closure then the Chelmsford office until retirement.
- Mr James ( Jim ) Selby who joined in 1955, died on April 27th 2026.
- His funeral was on June 5th
- Mr Colin Say who joined in 1963, died in April 2026.
- His funeral was on 1st of May.
- Mr Alan Matthews who joined in 1952, died on April 18th 2026. He was the MVA President in 2024.
- A tribute page is here
- His funeral was on 21st May.
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.
Click here for the full list of In Memoriam Veterans
The Marconi Benevolent Fund
Marconi has a Benevolent Fund which was established as a charity in 1967. A detailed description is here,
If you are an ex-Marconi employee, experiencing poverty, and may qualify for this:-
Contact for more information:
Ian Muir
Company appointed Trustee Chair
M: +44(0) 7801 714959 | E: