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A three panel piece depicting in greater depth the REME motto "Arte et Marte" By Skill and By Fighting.

A copy of the original certificate (retained by REME) conferring freedom of the Town. Framed in a decorative acorn surround. It reads: Know all men by these presents that we the Mayor Councillors and Townspeople of the Town of Wokingham in…

This framed document was part or is a copy of a part of the display about Wokingham at the REME museum in Arborfield. Displayed alongside the original framed certificate it talks about the event conferring Honorary Freeman of the Town to the Corps…

A large framed drawing gifted to the Town Council of the Northern Ireland Roulement Workshop REME. This was presented to then Mayor Marion Fergusson Kelly on her visit to the site on 1st April 1981.

A map of Arborfield Garrison. While the exact year of creation is currently unknown it is likely that it was between 1929 and 1947, probably around the time of WWII.

A pair of plaques both showing identically the REME cap badge on a field made up of REME colours. Text on one shows it is for the School of Electronic and Aeronautical Engineering (depicted) and the other 11 Training Battalion REME.

A commemorative plate presented to the Town Council in recognition of REME's 50th anniversary.

An embroidered music stand banner used by the REME band. Depicts their cap badge emblem on their colours with a gold fringe.

Photograph depicting the REME parade of 1978 when they gained Freemen of the Town status. Taken possibly from the upper level of the Rose you can see the NE corner of the Town Hall along with the Bush Hotel (later to be converted into shops).…

Photograph depicting the REME parade of 1979. Shows Mayor John Debenham Butcher inspecting the troops.Currently on display in the Town Hall REME room.