2024 Reunion
We had a very successful 87th MVA Reunion on April 20th 2024 at Pontlands Park.
125 veterans attended, more than last year.
Our President is Alan Matthews
MVA 2024 Subscription.
We have now had our 2024 Marconi Veterans Association Reunion which was on April 20th 2024 at Pontlands Park.
Those who came will have already paid for the MVA annual subscription, which is used to pay for our administration costs and organise future events.
If you did not come to the 2024 Reunion and would like to pay for your annual subscription for 2024, you can still do so by using the link below, and select 'Not Coming' and either "Veteran: Subs £9 only {not coming to reunion}" or "Associate: Subs £6 only {not coming to reunion}"
Newsletter for 2024
The Marconi Veterans' Association Newsletter for 2024 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:
We will be posting a paper version of this Newsletter along with the invitation to the 2024 MVA Reunion to all of our Members and Associates.
We are now collecting articles for the 2025 Newsletter if you have any
In Memoriam
It is with great sadness that we report the death of
- Mr Robert F. Sims (Robbie) who joined in 1956, died on 11th April 2024 at 6.16 am.
- Mr Francis Joseph Crilly who joined in 1949, died on 10th April 2024.
- Mr D.F (Don) Halstead who joined in 1958, died on 26th March 2024 aged 88.
- A Tribute page is here
- The funeral and reception will be at Chelmsford Cathedral on Wednesday 1st May at 10am.
- Mr A.R (Alan) Hare who joined in 1963, died on 25th March 2024.
- Funeral will be on Monday 11:30, the 29th of April at the Chelmsford Crematorium.
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.
2024 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
Chelmsford Science and Engineering Society :-
Click here to view Current and Upcoming events