SAS Sun Room

This memorial was donated to Peter Scholey (ex 22 SAS) by the Newport and District Parachute Regiment Association. Pete, who in turn gifted it to the Allied Special Forces Association for inclusion in the Sun Room in the Grove in 2012.
The Falklands Memorial Ceiling Panel in the Sun Room honouring those of many military units who lost their lives during the Conflict 1982. This looks down towards the Falklands Memorial Way where many more are situated.
Carved into the Oak Beam by Mike Colton is a statement from PM Margaret Thatcher and this was her statement in the House of Commons on the 3rd April 1982. ( Please move forward on this podcast to 24 minutes as it is at the end.)

22 SAS Falklands Casualties 1982

In memory of the soldiers of 22 SAS who lost their lives in the Falklands Conflict 1982. This plaque is situated in the Sun Room.

“Don” Lofty Large

“The Oman Insurgencies 1958-1976” – Oak Bench commemorates WO2 Don “Lofty” Large who served in Korea with the Glorious Glosters, was wounded, repatriated and then joined the SAS. He went on to serve in many conflicts and ambushed Indonesian Special Forces in the Sungei Koemba River.

Alex Spence.

“The SAS Regiment” oak bench to S/Sgt Alex Spence who was the Unarmed Combat and Close Quarter Battle Training Instructor at Bradbury Lines, Hereford.

Nick Brown

“Topper” Brown who was Nicks father brought this brass plaque to the Grove a few years ago and we added it to a Sun Room Beam. Sadly “Topper” has since passed away. Father and Son served with 22 SAS.


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