RAOC Gazette - page 34
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1977 |
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| Early date | 1977 |
| Late date | 1977 |
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Central Vehicle Depot UK HEADQUARTERS THE Headquarters and Vehicle Depot Ashchurch were visited this month by Colonel R. W. Bromham, Lieutenant Colonel W. D. Smith and WOl R. W. Lei vers from the Record and Man- ning Office who eloquently explained to all the whys and wherefores of RAOC Trade Restructuring. For added interest Colonel Broham also enlarged on the system of selection for promotion. He did not explain how to beat the system but at least how to understand the mechanics of it. New postings in are welcome in the persons of WOl Pete Geddes and W02 Ian Powell VEHICLE DEPOT ASHCHURCH AS all have come to expect, our quarterly Station Dance was once again a huge success with civilians and military alike awing l Captain John Wright a half* for his effort in stage-managing the event. Congratulations are also directed at Private Fleming on being selected to swim for the army and the undermentioned for passing their personal survival as indicated. Private Hughes—gold standard, Private Sharpies—silver standard and Private Goodison his bronze. Private Maloney had to go one better and became a father! If I don't mention Captain Gibson's high pass mark on s his recent service funds account course he will get all upset so welt done Kip/ Sergeant Laverton having just returned from Kenya after a six weeks detachment, saw his front lawn and asked to go back, and fight between Private Major (Land Rover) and Private Stout (AEC) was 2-1 with Private Major losing by two front wings to one scratched bumper; and while on the subject of insurance Private Duffy 709 has at long last passed his motor- cycle test, however, he cannot bear to throw his plates away as they cost him at least 60p and ten extras, Captain Jeremy Parsons has moved in with what at first glance appears to be his own Vehicle Depot, Also in this month are Staff Sergeant Laurie, Corporal Parsmore, Lanes Corporal Jones, Privates Canale, Beck, Stott and Dunlope. Our farewells this month are extended to Staff Sergeant Chinn, Lance Corporal Beck, Privates Swinscoe and Hoare on discharge; Corporal Thomas and Lance Corporal Stonelake and Private Towers. VEHICLE DEPOT LUDGERSHALL I'M not absolutely certain, in writing these notes, whether J have been complimented or am l doing penance for some long forgotten crime. However, what I intend to do, is reproduce some recent * Local Boy' stories which Fm sure will be of great interest to Corps readers. The first is on W02 John Dorey. in July 1933 as a double decker bus with Portsmouth Corporation and then twenty years later, was converted into a tower wagon for carrying out overhead repairs." " In July 1963 it became redundant and was stored until earlier this year, when I bought 11 it, After he has completed all the renovation work he reckons, he could sell it for more than £1,000. "There are only three vehicles of this type left in the world today and I should think this one has done nearly one million miles since it started service. Buses these days are all the same—completely identical with no character, but each one 1 of these is an individual,' says John. Departures: Staff Sergeant Lloyd, Corporal Allan and Lance Corporal Jones. Arrivals: Corporal Pearson and Lance Corporal Peterson. Regional Depot Thatcham THE Officers gathered recently to lunch out. Mr Phillip Campbell, SOG C, on his retirement Phil's last appointment was Depot Superintendent in the RSG. We wish him well February saw the Officers and Warrant Officers down at Ash ranges for the annual range classification. Major Peter Scriven and Major Eric Foster just happened to take leave that week. Captain Rod Ling with commendable foresight, had arranged a second session, in March* so all got caught in the end. Amazingly, everyone passed. Are twenty one and twenty two really forty five Eric? Colonel Charles Smith GM was the Inspecting Officer for the Unit Annual Report in March. Somehow we escaped last year! As befits the next COO, he had a pretty searching look at us and had a word with many employees. Other visitors that month included Colonel Lloyd-Jones and his relief at HQ South East District, Colonel Cooke. WOl Frank Whatley left the COO Management Services Team in April, on posting to CAD Bramley. Another recent departure is Mrs Janet Richard- son, who typed so ably at the Depot for the last nine years. She has joined A ERE Harwell * *k T*T * X , THE OFFICERS CLUB GARDEN PARTY Photo Southern Evening Echo. W 2 John Dorey's new transport—or should it be old transport. THE GARDEN PARTY will be held at Headquarters RAOC Officers Mess on Saturday, 9th July. The Mess Bar will open at 12.15 pm. Drinks will be available against payment in cash. For those requiring it, a buffet luncheon will be served in the Mess from 1 pm to 2 pm. The charge for this will be £1.50 for adults and £1.00 for children under the age of 12. The Garden Party will start at 2.30 pm and end at 6.30 pm. A Corps cricket match against REME will be played during the afternoon. A bar will be situated in the sitting-out area. Afternoon tea will be served in the Mess between 4 pm and 5 pm. The charge for this will be £1.00 for adults and 75p for children under the age of 12. The RAOC Staff Band will beat retreat at 6.35 pm. Members of the Officers Club should please book W02 John Dorey is the owner of one of the smallest Transport Companies around, but there are just a couple of drawbacks at the moment—he has just one bus and that has no seats! But John is far from down-hearted. " I have wanted one of these for years, and at last 1 have one " said the proud owner of a Leyland Titan II, " I t came into service way back tickets for afternoon tea and luncheon in advance and applications should be sent to the RAOC Secretariat, Deepcut, Camberley, Surrey. Cheques, payable to the RAOC Officers Club, should be sent with the applications. |
| Book number | R0246 |