RAOC Gazette - page 51
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| Corps | RAOC |
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| Material type | Journals |
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1978 |
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| Colour | No |
| Grey | No |
| Early date | 1978 |
| Late date | 1978 |
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'he Priority Freight Troup RCT. From there they went to building D4 where they saw adjustable pallet and cantilever ••noting. From D4 Joe and Bill were taken to 3 Sub-Depot .vhere Mr J. Hunt explained the system of Returned Stores Group. After lunch, a train tour of the Depot had been arranged. At Arncott Railway Platform the special train was waiting and the main interest on this trip was the visit to the engine repair shop. On the return to Arncott, Bill said he would like to visit the NAAFI shop so off they went to Ambrosden. There, Bill bought the largest box of chocolates he could find—then gave ,k them to Kojak" for looking after them so well during the week. THIS WAS OUR I NIT (continued from page 270) £0,™VG—Winner of the RAOC Novice Light Welterweight Championship: Private McNally. PARACHUTING—Members of the RAOC Four Man team winners of the BAOR Relative Event: Captain O'Connell and Staff Sergeant Rule, RVGBY^Member tenant Lloyd. SQUASH—Member of the BAOR XV 1976/77: Second Lieu- of the 1st Division team: W02 Patchitt. MEDALS—GSM for services in Northern Ireland: W02 Bell and Corporal Miller. LS and GCM: Sergeant Woolley and Lance Corporal Mogridge. Queen's Jubilee Medal: Major A. C. F. Smith (seen on page 270 receiving his medal from CRAOC, Lieutenant Colonel M. C, Owen) and Sergeant Woolley. VIPS—During this final year we were visited by: QMG General Sir Patrick Howard-Dobson; DGOS Major General M. Callan; GOC I Division Major General D, B, Alexander-Sinclair; DOS BAOR Brigadier F. P. Crawley; DDOS 1 (Br) Corps Brigadier P. G. MacDonald; Commander 7 Armoured Brigade Brigadier J. N. S. Arthur; Commander Hohne Garrison Brigadier G. H. Watkins. In conclusion we wish 1 Armoured Division Ordnance Company a most successful and conspicuous future and hope that this final contribution to THE GAZETTE will ensure that the name 7 Ordnance Field Park will at least live a little longer in peoples' minds, Coming through loud and clear. Captain Kurt Schlaefer, Sergeant Bill Nicholls, W O l Ron Butterworth and Conductor Joe Thelwell at USAF Upper Heyford. THE NEW The final morning and Joe and Bill came to Battalion Headquarters for their farewell interview with the Commanding Officer. After the interview they had a quick tour of the Battalion Orderly Room and met the members of the staff— but one more visit to make and then back to Chelsea, This was to the Battalion Square where the Green Goddesses are parked. Private Greenwood, one of the driver operators, ex- plained the working of his fire engine but lack of time pre- cluded any practical demonstrations. W02 Clark then took Joe and Bill back to the Hospital at Chelsea where it is hoped that the two guests still have fond memories of their week in Bicester. QUEEN AND HER ARMY JUBILEE SOUVENIR FROM SOLDIER BOO It SOLDIER, the British Army's magazine has produced a special souvenir edition to commemorate the Queen's links with her Army during Jubilee year. Copies are only available from military units and direct from SOLDIER and stocks are limited so early applications are essential. Printed on special stiff paper and with hard covers the special Jubilee SOLDIER contains 28 pages crammed with pictures of military involvement in the Queen's Jubilee tours. Many of these are in full colour and some are hitherto un- published. It has been designed as a comprehensive and permanent record of the Army's participation in the Jubilee celebrations. Individuals should send their remittance for 65p (including I5p postage and packing) NOW to SOLDIER, Ordnance Road, Aldershot, Hants, GU11 2DU, Bulk orders from military units are also welcome. Wo W h o said anything about swinging Chelsea. The Kings Road was never like this. Joe and Bill are entertained by t h e wives of the USAF NCOs. THE RAOC OFFICERS CLUB BALL will be held on Friday, 19th May. PLEASE REMEMBER THE DEADLINE DATE FOR COPY (Full details will be published in next month's GAZETTE.) |
| Book number | R0246a |