RAOC Gazette - page 178
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| Corps | RAOC |
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1978 |
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| Early date | 1978 |
| Late date | 1978 |
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the Dutch Military Academy who were paying their biennial visit to Sandhurst Next year we go to Holland (a little wiser). Congratulations go to Lance Corporal * Geordie' Robson who recently acquired his first stripe. He is Gus Curry's right-hand man. Over in Victory College where Sergeant Ron Carr holds the reins, things have been fairly frantic. No wonder, can you imagine what it entails trying to teach Doctors, Padres, Den- tists, Vets and Lawyers, both male and female, to be soldiers? In running Victory he has been ably supported by Corporal Charlie Richmond who leaves us this month for BAOR. Thanks and best wishes go to the Richmonds. Northern Ireland ^ ^^_ ^ HEADQUARTERS ^^^^4jj w ^ HAVING been volunteered by Major Ted I So? I (coffee every thirty minutes) Seckerson t0 I ^SP?^^1 I ^° ^ ' s m o n t n s notes I am frantically I lfffffi$f I gazing at the blank wall in front of me \ M mw? I some kind of inspiration. Apart from tnat m V \vlll I Y whote body is a mass of heaving pa n to V ^wK? M * ^ e e ^ o r t s °f Lieutenant ^L &j f Manners to get the Ordnance Branch Staff ^^^^r up to the required fitness to make this ^ ^ three mile run, something which I do believe people enjoy. The Headquarters itself is running smoothly as it always does and as one walks through these corridors of power one is met with the friendly smiles of harassed staff officers and RAOC personnel, that is if you can recognise them in civvies and long hair. I have found that the greatest form of identifying a person is to look at the K9 (Dr Who fan) following him. Of course when the mating season is on one must really be careful as normally the K9s have a staffing problem (they follow each other), WOl Malcolm Edwards, our Superintendent Clerk is frequently attacked by Boris, who incidentally is often seen dragging Sergeant Alan Hall down the corridor into G. OR. Of course our intrepid photographer Staff Sergeant Alec (Snapem) Turner and Printer Sergeant John (known as Jack) Smith are always ready to record such exciting moments. pasting to Hong Kong). The operations room staff being Sergeant (my posting is in) Dewsbury and Lance Corporal (is my posting in) Phil Arlely. Of course Staff Sergeant Dave East (playing football again) and Corporal Tony Dandy (1 have a lovely tan and just married smile) are our Q Branch represen- tatives. Despite military manning cuts Ordnance Branch still has real RAOC personnel on strength, there have been rumours that the Ordnance Staff Officers were going to be replaced by a automatic answering machine which repeats the phrase " Sorry no stock " but this idea was abandoned because they could not find a machine which said * Sorry' sincerely enough. Staff Sergeant Eddie Mayes, Sergeant Harry Hill and Private Billy Coubrough are managing to keep Ordnance Branch running, There has not been any movement since the last issue in fact the only really fast movement in this Headquarters was WOl Dave Brunt when he heard his posting order was in. Of course the real movers of this Headquarters are our beloved civilians who move at the speed of light at 1650 hrs daily. Our photograph shows the CRAOC, Lieutenant Colonel O'Dea presenting Long Service and Good Conduct Medals to WOt Alec McRea and Staff Sergeant Eddie Mayes in the SSD Ward Room Club. HEADQUARTERS 8 INFANTRY BRIGADE LT has been a couple of months since we last contributed; we have had a number of inspections and visits but the main event was the annual FFR. We had an idea that it was going to be a tough inspection as Corporal Iain Aird brushed the dust off his cigar which he permanently keeps in his mouth. The inspecting officer was Brigadier Myrtle, who visited the Clerkorium and asked us a number of questions about our jobs and welfare. He seemed quite satisfied with our answers, and the inspection went off smoothly. In G Branch we have had two new arrivals, Corporal Mick Hopkins from BAOR and Private Bill Currie from the Regimental Depot. Private Bill Currie thinks it's great here as with his extra Northern Ireland pay he can buy lots and lota of smarties, From the depths of AQ Branch and Ordnance and EME Services, there is a new saying going around; I quote "How long have you got to do " as Corporal Iain Aird has received his posting order to Headquarters BAOR, and Corporal Joe Rimmer has got his posting to Hong Kong. There is no truth in the rumour that Corporal Rimmer will be paying super tax with his extra LOA. There has also been a new arrival in AQ Branch namely the new CC AQ T Sergeant Bob Bate, who came to us from AFCENT, I believe he is starting work after the rugby season has finished. Our BOO, Captain Tony Dalby- Welsh, is fit now after his accident at rugby, the plaster is off his leg, but he will not be playing any more rugby this season (well people do play these rough games). On the stores side of the Brigade Headquarters and Signal Squadron, Sergeant Henry Stewart has received his posting order to (wait for it) Headquarters British Forces Hong Kong, Who says us Technical Clerks don't get any good postings. We con- gratulate Corporal Jesse James and his wife on the birth of their twin daughters. We say farewell to Sergeant John Gallagher who has gone to the Regimental Depot, Corporal Evan Douglas to Head- quarters 6 Field Force and congratulations on promotion to Colour Sergeant—sorry Evan, to Sergeant, and Lance Corporal Keith Cammack to Cyprus. We also say farewell to one of our Brigade Watchkeepers, Captain D. A. Wright back to UK after spending a six month tour with us over here. Lieutenant Colonel CTDea presenting Long Service and Good Conduct Medals to W O l Alec McRao and Staff Sergeant Eddie Mayes. Ordnance Depot Northern Ireland W02 Malcolm Wilde our civilised Geordie is wielding the whip (or is it scented booklace) controlling the G Branch crowd ably assisted by Staff Sergeant Alan Macarthur and Penny (I promised to mention Penny), Staff Sergeant Pat Beale (Pedro), Corporals Dave Lovick and Ian Taylor. While in G, Sy (or Sshh you know who) Staff Sergeant Dick Hill is frequently seen sliding quietly around the Headquarters. These are all kept well supplied with classified material by Sergeant Alan Keating and Lance Corporal Bob Mays. Of course we must not ever forget our PAs (bless them) for where would we be without them, Staff Sergeant Mark Cockram who is often seen dashing around clutching a piece of paper to his breast (it has been rumoured that it is always the same piece of paper) and of course Sergeant Bill (I've been to SHAPE) Roche. Moving on to A Branch we will mention W02 Kevin Hartley (who is learning the Chinese language in view of his WE have all been preparing for the ARU, all that is except Corporal Kevin Lewis and Lance Corporal Mark Jones who managed to wangle an education course. The inspection was conducted by Colonel Cubis, the Colonel AQ, who must be the best qualified officer in the Province to judge our performance. The verdict was that the Depot provides a service second to none and that this view was shared by all units in the Province. All we can say is thank you Bicester, Chilwell and Donnington for your understanding and support. One of the notable sporting achievements of the season was chalked up by the rugby team who beat RAF Bishopscourt, our deadly rivals for the wooden spoon. We welcome Private Neil Anderson who will bring an additional touch of class and skill to the team. Success obviously leads to greater things and the team have been challenged to a Charity Match against the * Greenfinches' of 10 TJDR. Competition to get into the side is intense and even Sergeant John Griffiths seems prepared 382 — |
| Book number | R0246a |