RAOC Gazette - page 137
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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 | 1977 |
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| Colour | No |
| Grey | No |
| Early date | 1977 |
| Late date | 1977 |
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&opal &rmj> #rbnante Corps! TE^je JTountal of fljc ftoyal &rmi> ©rtmance Corps anb &tmp 9ttma.nct anb tie ©ttitial <©rgan of fljc &&©<£ iHssioctation September 1977 Wume 59, J2o. 4 Cbitorial QEiie Cbttoc'fi Notice* Editor: CDLONEL E. RIDGEWAY, OBE (Retd.). Treasurer: LIEUTENANT COLONEL H. A. MILLEB, (Retd.). THIRTY LQNTENTS. The contents of THE GAZETTE are strictly copyright and all rights expressly r e f e r r e d . The views expressed herein do not necessarily express the views of the Editor or the Corps, therefore no responsibility will be accepted, INDEX SECRETARIAT, DEEPCUT, CAMBEHLEY, SURREY. 4511 t Ext. 516,) TO OTHER PAGES Notices Book 102, 103 and 136 Review 104 Posted to AFCENT? 105 Formation of the Logistic Executive 106 People in the News 107 Whitbread Tri Service Trials 108 OtTa's Dyke 109 Knees Bend 110 Sports Report , (The Base Organisation Cup, Golf, Tennis, Cricket, Sailing and Free Fall Parachuting) I l l and 112 Station News Home 113 to 121 Station News Abroad 123 to 133 TAVR 121 and 122 Postings and Promotions 135 and 136 THE COVER PERCENT ONE of the problems to be solved on taking over the Editorial chair was—and indeed still is, the effect that inflation has had on the business side of THE GAZETTE. Some years ago THE GAZETTE had a business manager but such luxuries are long since past! Most will of course realise that, until inflation subsides, there can be no real solution; one can only take whatever action is possible to hold the line. A popular phrase these days. By pruning costs and by making every economy possible, the monthly budget has been held and we are certainly spend- ing less on production, relative to inflation, than we have done for a very long time. This does mean, however, that the extra effort goes into maintaining the standard at less cost, rather than introducing improvements—a fact of which I am always conscious. Few realise that THE GAZETTE is—and always has been, almost entirely self supporting and much depends upon such vital factors as production costs, advertising and circulation. Unit circulation figures have improved but not enough to meet the target. We are still some five hundred copies short of achieving that vital thirty per cent of strength—the strength less officers who receive their copies by annual subscription. Circulation among those no longer serving remains quite healthy. I know that, in Units, there is a great temptation to pass a few copies round so I would be most grateful for that extra effort to meet the thirty per cent target. A target made necessary, not only be inflation, but also by losses in circulation due to successive Defence cuts. Many Regiments and Corps well exceed this not unreasonable figure. SUBSCRIPTION RATES—HOME AND ABROAD 30p per copy, or £3,60 per annum, post free, Orders for monthly sales should reach this office by 9th day of the month, accompanied by remittance for previous month. Cheques and Postal Orders should be made payable to •* Treasurer RAOC Gazette/' and should be crossed. EDITORIAL OFFICE; RAOC (Telephone; Brookwood B>txi)\tt&, HOXG KONG MEMORIES FOR AN AUSTRALIAN WIDOW — A SEQUEL IN the July GAZETTE I published the story of an Australian widow who, on a visit to Hong Kong, laid a wreath together with members of the Corps stationed in Hong Kong, on the memorial to those killed during the Japanese invasion in 1941. All she knows about her husband's death is that he was one of three men who encountered Japanese near Stanley on 22nd December 1941. Sub-Conductor Hearn, her husband, together with one other man was killed, the third was captured. Eighteen years ago Mrs Heam made a special journey to Hong Kong to meet that sole survivor, who had also travelled to Hong Kong, to hear the full^story. By a stragic twist of fate he was killed in a road accident just five days before she arrived. PHOTOGRAPH PRIVATE ' DANNY * DONALDSON of Vehicle Sub- Depot Moanchengladbach receiving the baton in the 4 x 2 metre relay during the RAOC BAOR Athletic Championship. Private Donaldson, the fourth man, went on to win in record time and his team, 15 Com- posite Ordnance Depot, took the Athletics Trophy. Photograph by Major 2\ A. Glen. 10 |
| Book number | R0246 |