The tenth anniversary of a reunion between veterans of the British Army’s Royal Pioneer Corps is taking place at the north Norfolk coast this week.
The Royal Pioneer Corps was responsible for carrying out various light engineering tasks in the British Army, such as digging fortifications, siege works and other earthworks.
Formed in 1939, the Royal Pioneer Corps was a subsidiary to existing corps, such as the Royal Engineers.
But in 1950, the Royal Pioneer Corps was promoted from subsidiary corps to regular corps status - continuing to operate until 1993, when it was amalgamated into the Royal Logistic Corps.
Now, the tenth anniversary reunion of veterans of the corps is being held at Breck Farm campsite in Weybourne from this Wednesday (May 15) through to Saturday (May 18).
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The event’s organiser, Pete Wegg, who served in the Royal Pioneer Corps from 1981 to 1984, said: “Ten years ago I decided I might try and get one or two of the old boys together for a camp.
“Since then, it has flourished - we have around 50 people come every year.
“Although we haven’t done ten years because of Covid, this is the tenth anniversary.”
To attend, contact Pete Wegg by sending an email to peterwegg6@gmail.com
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