RAOC Gazette - page 195
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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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nasi and present and wish good luck to those who have trans- ferred to the Army School of Mechanical Transport at Lecon- field. From a department that has just closed to one that has just been established with the wedding of Sergeant John Foey to Sergeant Rose Martin, two of our Class 3 Clerk Instructors. We wish them all the best for the future and hasten to add that the wedding is no way connected with the recent change from programme learning to conventional instruction. Last, but by no means least, the photograph shows our representative at the Joint School of Photography at RAF Cosford, W02 Joe Grimwood after being presented with the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal by the Station Com- mander RAF Cosford, Group Captain Smith. The Naval gent is Lieutenant Nigel Craft Royal Navy who, followers of these notes may remember, made his first appearance in THE GAZETTE in September 76. He was then hiding behind a distinguished ' full set." He has since retired from the service and we wish him good luck for the future. Too many arrivals and departures to list them all, so best wishes to the departures and welcome to the arrivals. Photo by courtesy of the Arbroath Gazette, Sergeant Thayne, Q M S l Ferguson and Captain Hastings who judged the Miss Angus Beauty Competition—obviously sup- porting their selection! Northern Ireland ^ f / in July and upon representing thy Combined Services in an athletics meeting against Wales. / i We welcome Lieutenant Kevin Ward who joins us from Shrivenham, and welcome back Captain Anthony Aggett, our Second-in-Command, from his Advanced OOs Course. EMPLOYMENT TRAINING SCHOOL A NUMBER of special mentions this month. Pride of place goes to the retirement of Major Bill Whiteley after thirty four years service in the Corps. He has served in Blackdown since 1975 first as Senior Instructor in the Employment Training Wing and then as Second-in-Command and Officer-hvCom- mand, Ordnance Training in the Employment Training School. To say that his patience, understanding, personal charm and wit will be sorely missed in the School would be trite and an understatement, it would also make Major Bill blush furiously so I won't say it. He goes to Headquarters South East District in an Retired Officer appointment and certain persons in Blackdown will see much of him, as leader of the mob, our best wishes go with him. Captain Brian Parratt takes over as Second-in-Command. Second happening of note is the marriage of one of our Clerical Officers, Jane Titmus to Lieutenant Bob Ellis of the Apprentice College. Congratulations to them both. A milestone, if a final one, in the history of the Corps is the cessation of Driver Training at Blackdown after many years. We say farewell and thank you to all the Instructors ^*^ ^ ^ *^\ 1 I I I / M HEADQUARTERS RAOC AS a result of the DGOS's Fitness Challenge to the over forties a " Meet '* was arranged at the track on 30th July. The stout hearted challengers no doubt having had a good rub down with the " Greyhound News " took off like a pack T of hounds to the Tally Ho s of the non (r existent crowds. The outstanding athlete V j A was Captain Jim Bolt who ran the course ^"^ at one minute and fifty nine seconds below bogey. To commemorate his success the ' brains' in the form of Major Leslie Brown and Ted Seckerson were commissioned to design and produce a trophy, which with the usual speed of the officers mentioned (when it's anything rather than real work), was completed in record time and presented with due ceremony by CRAOC Lieutenant Colonel O'Dea, himself no mean runner for his l age (Sorry Sir! Journalist's licence). So came into being the Roaring forties' trophy which we hope will have many name plates added in future years. (Sorry about the poem, being very tight on space it was either that or the photograph!—Editor.) We sometimes wonder if the significance of the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is realized and would take this opportunity to congratulate all recipients; it is well earned. Sergeant Gilbody being congratulated by Major Browne afte presentation of his Long Service and Cood Conduct Medal- Our latest presentation was to Sergeant J. C. Gilbody by Lieu- tenant Colonel D. Patrick. Sergeant Gilbody enlisted in 1953 and served in Hong Kong, BAOR and Bahrain. He has been in Northern Ireland since January 1975. Our representative at the Joint School of Photography at Cosford W 2 Joe Crimwood after being presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal by the Station Commander. On the right is Lieutenant Craft. 150 — |
| Book number | R0246 |