ROYAL OBSERVER CORPS ASSOCIATION
The Royal Observer Corps Association was formed in 1986, primarily for those retiring from the Royal Observer Corps who wished to continue the comradeship and 'esprit de corps' they had enjoyed whilst serving. In those early years it allowed serving and retired members, with common interests, to meet socially.
In 1991 ten thousand Royal Observer Corps members were stood down and 1995 saw the final stand-down of the remaining members and the ultimate closure of the Headquarters Royal Observer Corps, thus closing the door on a proud and notable history of 70 years voluntary service to their Air Commodore-in-Chief, Her Majesty The Queen, and their Country.
As a result of these events the Royal Observer Corps Association saw an upsurge in membership and subsequently assumed extra aims and responsibilities:
In 1991 ten thousand Royal Observer Corps members were stood down and 1995 saw the final stand-down of the remaining members and the ultimate closure of the Headquarters Royal Observer Corps, thus closing the door on a proud and notable history of 70 years voluntary service to their Air Commodore-in-Chief, Her Majesty The Queen, and their Country.
As a result of these events the Royal Observer Corps Association saw an upsurge in membership and subsequently assumed extra aims and responsibilities:
- To maintain esprit de corps and promote comradeship among ex-Corps members.
- To help ex-Corps members and their dependants who are in need, to obtain assistance from the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund.
- To raise money for the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund.
- To give support to any future re-establishment of the Royal Observer Corps as a voluntary organisation.
- To represent the interests of members with other national organisations.
- To preserve the heritage of the Royal Observer Corps including memorabilia and artefacts.
The Royal Observer Corps Association has a National Committee of ten members representing the five original Areas of the Royal Observer Corps in the United Kingdom at Stand-down in 1991.
The Association is further divided into 25 individual Group Associations, each with its own management committee and representing the boundaries of the Royal Observer Corps Groups in 1991. Each group has a Benevolent Fund Officer responsible for giving support to ex-Corps members and their dependants, and for forwarding any claims for assistance to the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund.
The Association is represented at many National events, particularly those connected with the Royal Air Force, under whose command the Corps served for 70 years.
For further information relating to the Association including latest information and Association brochure then please click the link below to the main site.
The Association is further divided into 25 individual Group Associations, each with its own management committee and representing the boundaries of the Royal Observer Corps Groups in 1991. Each group has a Benevolent Fund Officer responsible for giving support to ex-Corps members and their dependants, and for forwarding any claims for assistance to the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund.
The Association is represented at many National events, particularly those connected with the Royal Air Force, under whose command the Corps served for 70 years.
For further information relating to the Association including latest information and Association brochure then please click the link below to the main site.
Information relating to the Heritage Committee and key events supported by the Association may be accessed below.