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This file comprises five black and white photographs and one newspaper cutting about the presentation of a silver cigarette box to Major General H.J.C. Hildreth, Director of Ordnance Services, by the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, Councillor E.O. Bateson, to commemorate 40 years association between Portsmouth and the Corps.

Image details

Access number
Cat by SMD
Cat date 37924
Copyright
File 94
File 2
File key 9094
File MB 600 0.9
File megabytes 0.8
File resolution 300
File resolution 600 300
File size 17 x 22
Folder 9
Home loc RHQ SHELF 85 Box 1 (Home units H)
ID 1106
Object ID RAO/286
Object name letter
Other number
Provenance Public Relations Office
Reverse 094a
Reverse 2
Reverse key 009094a
Status In Store
Status by AJA
Updated 2nd September 2015
Updated by AJA
X date 1963
Equipment registration mark (ERM)
Full name
Early date 1963
Late date 1963
Transcription $ 1
From : Major ( Retd ) J. E. WILLIS
WTG / 29
Dear Coronel ,
HQ WATER TRANSPORT GROUP RASC ,
RAVELIN HOUSE ,
TELEPHONE : 24411 .
PORTSMOUTH .
Ext 18
1
April 1963
I enclose the badge which you so kindly lent
us in connection with the presentation that was made by the City of Portsmouth to your Corps .
Lt Col W.H.J. GILLOW , MBE ,
Late The Royal Army Ordnance Corps ,
HQ RAOC Training Centre , South Minden House , Blackdown ,
Nr ALDERSHOT .
I didn't see the piece of silver that was presented but I understand from the Commander that it looked very beautiful indeed .
Thank you for being so helpful in this matter . We look forward to seeing you if you ever come down this way .
Yours Sincenty ,
Hummin