RAG Events

Wednesday 16th October at 18.30 | The Drawing Room and Zoom | £15.00 per person*
               *Includes one glass Prosecco
              *£10.00 for those joining via Zoom

John Humphreys was a Royal Engineer when war was declared in 1939. His service ultimately included the Battle of Arnhem Bridge, as part of the Parachute Regiment whose defence of the location 80 years ago was immortalised in the film, “A Bridge Too Far”. Prior to that, he experienced the fierce fighting of the North African desert, and two stints as a POW after being captured, escaping the first time to rejoin comrades in the fight against Hitler. He ultimately joined the SAS.

Colonel Stuart Tootal, himself with a distinguished military career to his name before becoming an acclaimed author and historian, wrote “The Last Para”, a book he produced in partnership with John Humphreys, before he died in April this year, aged 102. “The Last Para” is an account of John Humphreys’ unique experience at Arnhem and serves as a fitting memorial to the last survivor of this battle, elevated in the public’s mind by Hollywood’s take on the conflict.

Friday 18th October at 19.00 | Pall Mall Room | £90.00*
*Includes one glass Champagne, three course Dinner with Coffee, half bottle Wine and Port

As is tradition, the famous Battle of Trafalgar is commemorated at the Army and Navy Club by hosting a dinner in Pall Mall Room. This year, they are welcoming Professor Peter Roberts as the Guest of Honour. Members of the Rag are invited to join for welcome drinks reception in The Marlborough Suite followed by a three-course dinner surrounded by Ballin’s Battle of Trafalgar Painting series.

Tuesday 31st October at 18.30 | The Library | £85 per person* | Black Tie and Miniatures
*The ticket includes a welcome drinks reception followed by a three-course dinner with half bottle of wine each

The Commodore and Flag Officers of the recently constituted Rag Yacht Squadron are delighted to invite all club members to their inaugural formal dinner to mark the end of the season.

The RAG  have secured as an after dinner speaker the Army’s current Rear Commodore Offshore Racing, Lieutenant Colonel Will Naylor who will be giving a brief but entertaining summary of “Soldiers at Sea”. Members will be able to discern from the attached biography the range of interesting experiences Lt Col Naylor can speak about.

All members with an interest in sailing and the sea, plus all who enjoy a traditional dinner at the Club in convivial company, are welcome to apply for tickets below.