1918
Formation of RAF Message from the King 1918
1931
RAFA 5th Anniversary Certificate Branch formed 1931
1989
RAFA WINGS OUTSTANDING ENDEAVOUR PLAQUE THE LATE DAVID EDWARDS
1990
1992
1993
1995
1996
2003
2004
2008
EL&B 75TH ANNIVERSARY CERTIFICATE
2009
Bob Bertram receiving RAFA Welfare Caseworker Certificate from General Secretary at National Conference 2009
2014
EL&B SENIOR BRANCH EFFICIENCY TROPHY 2014
S& NI Area Standard Bearer Trophy presented to George Prentice at Area Conference 2014
2015
Branch Gp.Cpt Marvin Trophy presentation to 1271 (Bathgate) Squadron ATC, from Keith Brown MSP, Scottish Veterans Minister at City Chambers Edinburgh
Branch Marvin Bear (Runner-up Marvin Trophy) presented to 1739 (2nd Midlothian) Squadron ATC by Branch Social Secretary and Committee Member Sue Gillott (also see below)
Branch Secretary Susan Kidston receiving Area Presidential Certificate from AVM David Niven at Area Conference 2015
2016
EL&B Area Membership Competition Runner Up 2016
EL&B Senior Branch Efficiency Competition Winner 2016
George Prentice receiving Area Presidential Certificate from AVM David Whittaker at Area Conference Portrush NI 2016
2017
EL&B Inspiring Volunteers Edinburgh 2017
Military Museum Scotland (Linburn) Certificate of Appreciation October 2017
2018
Presentation by Branch to Curator of the Military Museum Scotland Ian Inglis by Branch Trustee Sue Gillott and Chairman Bob Bertram
Branch Chairman Bob Bertram presenting cheque to Jamie Colquon at East Lothian Veterans Breakfast Club Musselburgh April 2018
Bill McGinnes (Branch Member) presenting cheque to Graham Easton at Borders Veterans Breakfast Club Galashiels April 2018
Branch Member Hamish Reid presenting cheque to Duns Veterans Breakfast Club April 2018
Inspiring Volunteer Edinburgh Awards 2018 – Rev. (Wing Commander) William Mounsey RAF (Retd). Held by Branch Secretary Susan Kidston in photo above. Inspiring Volunteer Awards Edinburgh 2018 – Branch Trustees/Committee & Supporting Volunteers. Pictured centre, Branch Member Bob Richardson recipient of Inspiring Volunteer Awards Edinburgh 2018 for Individual merit.
Branch Member & Helper/Visitor Bob Richardson (97) receiving his Inspiring Volunteer Edinburgh 2018 certificate from Lord Provosot at City Chambers 6/6/2018
Volunteer Midlothian Volunteers Week Awards at Newbattle Abbey College 7 June 2018. Branch Committee/Trustees nominated and received Certificate from Provost Smaill of Midlothian Council
RAFA S&NI Area SENIOR BRANCH EFFICIENCY COMPETITION 2017 RUNNER UP
RAFA S&NI AREA SENIOR BRANCH EFFICIENCY AWARD FOR 2018
RAFA S&NI AREA MEMBERSHIP RUNNER UP AWARD FOR 2018
British Empire Medal (BEM) for Branch HWO/Standard Bearer George Prentice in HM Queen’s New Year Honours List 2018/19
New RAFA Crest presented to The Rev’d (Wing Commander) William Mounsey (at branch luncheon) by Branch Chairman Bob Bertram, to mark his retiral as ELB Committee/Trustee. Royal Scots Club Edinburgh January 2019.
Branch Members and spouses at January 2019 luncheon in The Royal Scots Club Edinburgh
SENIOR BRANCH (S&NI Area) EFFICIENCY AWARD 2018
RUNNER-UP MEMBERSHIP COMPETITION 2018
2024
Brian Fox Trophy presented to Squadron Leader Alastair Ross GCGI RAFAC by EL&B Chair Susan Kidston
The Edinburgh, Lothians & Borders (EL&B) Branch of RAFA held its AGM and Awards’ Ceremony in Whitefoord House, Edinburgh, on Sunday 24 March 2024. Susan Kidston, our Chair, presented Squadron Leader Alastair Ross GCGI RAFAC, the Deputy Officer Commanding South East Scotland Wing, Royal Air Force Air Cadets, with the ‘Brian Fox’ Trophy, awarded to the Air Cadet Unit/Individual voted most supportive of EL&B.
Alastair was deemed to be a strong advocate of RAFA within South East Scotland Wing, and many of our joint projects would never have reached fruition without his staunch support. He was unanimously selected as the 2023 winner of the Brian Fox Trophy.
Well Done Alastair from all of the Edinburgh Lothian and Borders Branch members!