009 - 093 - This file comprises five black and white photographs and one newspaper cutting about the presentatio ...
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 | 93 |
| File 2 | |
| File key | 9093 |
| File MB 600 | 1.5 |
| File megabytes | 1.4 |
| File resolution | 300 |
| File resolution 600 | 300 |
| File size | 19 x 22 |
| Folder | 9 |
| Home loc | RHQ SHELF 85 Box 1 (Home units H) |
| ID | 1105 |
| Object ID | RAO/286 |
| Object name | letter |
| Other number | |
| Provenance | Public Relations Office |
| Reverse | 093a |
| Reverse 2 | |
| Reverse key | 009093a |
| 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 |
From : Major W.D.Price , TD , RAOC ( TA ) , 13 Stores Coy RAOC ( TA ) , TA Centre , Perohne Road , Hilsea , Portsmouth . Tel No.Portsmouth 60814 . 800 No.213 / 4 / A . 11 Apr 63 . Dear Sit . May I submit the attached photograph and copy of " write up " for favour of inclusion in the Corps Museum . They refer to the presentation , by the City of Portsmouth , of a silver cigarette box to the Corps in commen oration of its 40 year association with the city . The Curator , RAOC Corps Museum , Deepcut , Blackdown . The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth invited Major General H.J.C. Hildreth , CBE , Major - General C.H.McVittie , CB , CBE , Brigadier R.E.Moss , MVO , OBE , and myself to luncheon in the Guildhall , Portsmouth . After the luncheon we attended a Council meeting during which the abovementioned presentation was made . Col Aspland RASC , OC Troops Portsmouth was also present . As the Corps Public Relation NCO's camera refused to work I have acquired the attached print from the local press . Prior to leaving the Guildhall I arranged for the NCO to take some group photographs but as the Lord Mayor was still in Council his place was taken by the Lady Mayoress . Should these interest you I will gladly forward one when they come to hand unless , of course , you are already in possession of a print . gurs worden . bo nee PTO |
