Hi
I sat the RAE in 1982 at a public school in Clitheroe; I'm just not sure of the schools name but at that time they where running two classes. These days I am out of touch with the procedures one has to go through to acquire a license.
Hopefully someone else may come across this thread and may be able to help.
I've been doing some searches myself to see if I can find any ham radio forums but I have found nothing really to tell you. Did you try the RSGB?
I have put on the links below but I don't think they will be of any use to you.
Good luck!
6PXX
UK Amateur Radio
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http://users.zetnet.co.uk/kama/hamlinks.htm
Monitored Internet Sites of Interest
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http://www.radiolicencecentre.co.uk/rlc/