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THE
MACHINE GUN CORPS
OLD COMRADES' ASSOCIATION
In the trenches of the First World War, the 'Great War',
the machine gun was queen of the battlefield. In all the major battles - Somme,
Ypres, Vimy, Arras, Verdun - it was the machine gun which could
decimate whole battalions and which changed the face of warfare.
The Old Comrades' Association was formed by Veterans of the Machine Gun
Corps after WWI and still survives today. Sadly our last Veteran, Albert 'Smiler' Marshall MGC (Cavalry) died two years ago.
Most members nowadays are relatives or descendents of
MGC men or those simply interested in the MGC
specifically or WW1 in general. We welcome all.
If there is one distinguishing feature of the MGC/OCA, it is
it's friendliness. New members are always pleasantly surprised when they attend
an event for the first time by the fact that they do not feel strangers
for long. There is also great enthusiasm.
Interest in the Machine Gun Corps has increased
considerably.
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Membership fees are at least - I say at least since subscriptions are kept to a minimum so that membership
is open to all, but the fees barely cover the cost of the magazines
and postage. So that we can continue to hold services of Remembrance and
events, we are reliant on the generosity of members who add a donation to the cost of their subscription -
UK Membership 2008:
£12 from January to December.
£3 Junior Gees
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Overseas membership:
£13 for European Union members and
£17 for International (US, Canada, Australia, etc).
If you join later in the year, you
will receive back issues of the magazine, "Emma
Gee" and
any other information members have received.
"Emma
Gee"
is published twice per year when possible. The magazine is
our main point of contact - it contains a wide variety of items
and designed to appeal to the whole cross section of membership.
The magazine has been as large as 90 pages. Much depends on the
articles received. Members are encouraged to contribute articles
and items of interest. We have been pleased to feature fine
articlesby Dr Graham Watson, formerly Lecturer in History at University
of Wales and Chief Examiner of History, Welsh Joint Education Committee
and author Graham Sacker.
If you would like to contribute, please
do get in touch.
There is also Junior Gees, membership to under 18's and is just
£3.00 (£5 overseas). The Honorary Secretary will be delighted to
hear from any young people wishing to join or submit an article.
The MGC/OCA is one of the friendliest 'regimental' organisations and is INclusive not EXclusive.
Now that I have told you a little about us, please
browse the site to see how membership of the Association
may be of benefit and interest to you.
Please note that I am very short of time and incoming post has increased
massively, so much so, that you may need to wait weeks for a response.
Priority has to be given to the running of the organisation, compiling
the magazine, arranging events and to current members.
I apologise
for any delays, but hope that you will, nevertheless, still wish
to join us.
Yours in friendship,
Judith Lappin (Mrs)
Honorary Secretary
February 2008
Send email enquiries regarding membership, events,
(but no files of more than 1M without permission please) "Emma Gee," and all
administration to Mrs Judith Lappin, Honorary Secretary:  
Thank you for taking the time to read the website before emailing so that questions which are dealt with within the site are not asked again.
Copyright Machine Gun Corps Old Comrades' Association.
Articles written by Judith Lappin (Membership and contact details, Emma Gee, Calendar of Events, Annual Observance, Research Assistance, Home) and Keith Stephenson (MGC History, Famous Faces, MGC Heroes, The Vickers Machine Gun)
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