The Friends of the Desert Rats    

 

Making sure our history is not a thing of the past

 

 

The Desert Rat Memorial
Ickborough, Norfolk.

The Desert Rats Memorial, The National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire.

 

 

 

Shoulder Flash of 4th Armoured Brigade

Shoulder Flash of 7th Armoured Division

Shoulder Flash of 7th Armoured Brigade

Shoulder Flash of 4th Armoured Brigade

(1942 - 1948)

Shoulder Flash of 7th Armoured Division

(1938 - 1959)

Shoulder Flash of 7th Armoured Brigade 

(1942 - 1946)

Badge of 7th Armoured Brigade

The Desert Rats now and then.

Floreat Jerboa!

Badge of 4th Mechanized Brigade

Badge of 7th Light Mechanised Brigade Combat Team

Badge of 4th Light Mechanised Brigade Combat Team

 

 

This website is still under construction so in the meantime, please see the Desert Rats Association website.

You can also follow us and join in the discussion on our Facebook and X (Formally Twitter) pages.

 

Armed Forces Day and Dunkirk Service

An Armed Forces and Dunkirk Memorial Service is to be held to honour the sacrifices made by many for the nation at St Andrew’s Church Honingham NR9 5BT on Sunday 29th June at 1100hrs

All are welcome to attend to pay their respects, it is expected that the High Sheriff of Norfolk, the Station Commander Marham, Deputy Chaplain to the Fleet plus others will attend.