RAOC Gazette - page 109
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| Corps | RAOC |
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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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lynui to (in relays) three days in Scotland with the Signal Squad- v in the summer, A lot of the clerks spare time is now ,: <[ on driver training—so far we have not written off any but Lance Corporal Elliott seems to be trying very hard— A - I almost succeeding! We hope this short brief will convince everybody that we really do exist! More news will follow in future editions, STORES SECTION NORTHERN IRELAND ROULEMENT WORKSHOP BY the time these notes are published we shall have finished our Operation Banner tour and shall have reverted to our normal designation of RAOC Stores Section, 4 Field Workshop i albeit temporarily as we re-form later in the year to become 4 Armoured Workshop), and the RAOC Stores Section of 12 Armoured Workshop should be firmly ensconced in the province. Enjoy yourselves lads, only about one hundred and twenty days to push! Generally, it's been a good tour with a large number of us visiting the Emerald Isle for the first time, Our OC is Captain Geoff Smith who received a Jubilee Medal during the tour He seems to have enjoyed himself and has spent much of his time driving round the province at high speed visiting all the detachments, W02 Derek Harrison has b<:en pretty busy also but has managed to play some golf in his limited spare time, while the roving stocktaking team of Siaff Sergeant Terry Brooks and Sergeant Robbie Fenwick have spent very little time in Sydenham. The clerks and storemen have all given sterling service to the Workshop. Corporal Willie Hepburn has been NCO in charge the Sydenham Detachment with the largest contingent, He and Lance Corporal Duke Earl have been running the show in PC and A whilst Lance Corporal Bubbles Cundliffe has been working wonders in and around the storehouse. Privates Geordie Heddon and Mark Wilson have been something of Jacks-of-all-trades, the former even turning his hand to being a Reconnaissance Mechanic while the latter has been learning all the aspects of being a Technical Clerk. Corporals Bob Taylor and Bill Frazer have been enjoying themselves down at Long Kesh while Lanee Corporal Bill Turner has been living and working in the * knicker factory' in Lurgan. Corporal * Brummy' Hawkins has been tripping the light fantastic up at Ballykelly and from all accounts has been spend- ing a small fortune in the process. Meanwhile, at the other extreme, Lance Corporal Ossie Edingborough has been caged up at the sharp end in Fort George. Our man in Moscow for the last four months has been Corporal Kev Rothwell who has been working hard at getting a sun tan before he goes on leave. Of the drivers, Lance Corporal Jeff Streets has been threaten- ing to get married* and he, along with Privates Dave Mansfield and Pete Woods have seen a great deal of the province at the Army's expense. Private John Entwistle has been hobbling round for the last few weeks with a leg in plaster as a result of playing volleyball, Last but not least is Corporal Harry Mills who spends most c: his time helping the CSM make out duties forecasts etc, thus he is not generally seen in the environs of the Stores Section, Finally, we would like to thank all those people who have helped us during the last four months—both in Northern Ireland and in Detmold. guests. About seventy five members attended and the facilities, under canvas but alfresco, afforded by 19 Airportable Ordnance Field Park, were much appreciated, As a reward for his efforts, although he tells it otherwise, Carl subsequently went 1 to a press showing in Clacton of the film TV Bridge Too Far. It's who you know that counts. No contribution would be complete without mention of Captain Bob Stafford-Curtis, OC of the Supply Depot, and his water activities. Bob attended a recent course at the Army PT School, Bulford and surfaced as a Class 2 sub aqua referee, or some such. Deep breathing helps, I'm told. Bob was away on another course when a party of sixteen Commonwealth and Foreign Ordnance Officers from the RAOC School visited the Supply Depot last week. Everything went well thanks to the efforts of Messrs Flynn and Allcock, his deputies. Earlier in the day Major Bill Manuel, OC 19 Ord- nance Field Park, had hosted the students when they visited his Unit Conductor Len Benton has had some laudable successes in cycling lately. The Army v Inter Service twenty five mile Time Trial Championship in May saw him first in the Army, third in the Inter Service 100-kilometre Road Race and fourth in the Inter Service Championships, respectively. Well done! Major Len Fullilove, our DADOS (Mat), is more than usually • full of binge ' these days. This may be due to his recent course of continuation training i.e. sailing on the Solent, but it is more likely the prospect of retirement from the Army in a few weeks' time, and the concomitant booty. While wind- ing down, Len is often to be seen engrossed in some didactic tome on Arabic. Whatever one may think of Len's English, his Arabic commands respect. Lastly, we said goodbye, at a lunch time get-together, to Major Ken Walker and welcomed his relief as Barrack Officer Chilwell, Captain Bill Adams. We wish Ken well on his departure. Watch this space. North East District WE said farewell to Lieutenant Colonel Ron Clark (Retd) in mid July who leaves the service on retirement. Ron joined the Army on the 1st April 1932 and was com- missioned on 29th November 1939 and after a long and varied career, retired from the active list on 13th July 1967. He joined Ordnance Branch Headquarters Northern Command in May 1968 where he has served until retirement. We wish Ron a long and happy retirement and trust that he will now be able to concentrate on his much loved sport of sailing. Mr Bob Pickering, Clerical Officer for many years in Ord- nance Branch, has after a long illness finally retired, we trust that Bob will return to good health and will enjoy many years of retirement. Mr Raymond Clark, senior civilian at OSU Barlow retired in June after serving the Corps for thirty years. Ray joined the depot at Barlow in 1947 as a labourer and worked his way Eastern District MAJOR TONY BATLEY (Retd), by com- mon consent the most cheerful Ordnance representative in these parts, has now served his term as GAZETTE correspondent. However, he has promised to give the present writer counsel and encouragement from time to time, so the inimitable Bailey touch may not be entirely lost. And now to the * nitty-gritty/ by which is meant the myriad of colourful events and personalities making up Ordnance in Eastern District. Let's give first place to Major Carl Dicker, our DADOS f Org/Plans), who as secretary of the local RAOC Association branch won acclaim with the organising of an Association Jubilee cheese and wine party on Friday last. The tables were groaning with fine fare, if not by the end of the evening, the , / — 79 — Photo Wakefield Express Services Ltd. The farewell presentation. |
| Book number | R0246 |