RAOC Gazette - page 198
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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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The CRAOC, Lieutenant Colonel David Cornwell, proved he has a ' mean * right hand at ten pin bowling as well as at -.Ticket, by winning the "high game' handicap in the Head- quarters 3 Division Ten Pin Bowling League, in which the HQ RAOC team came second. As this will be our last UK publication as HQ RAOC 3rd Division, we would like to take the opportunity of saying farewell to all our friends past and present who served with RAOC 3rd Division and especially to our present units with 19 Airportable Brigade, and former units now with 5, 6 and 8 Field Force. We say farewell to our previous ' scribe 1 Major Derrick Eve and wish him every success with the ' Daily Telegraph* crossword when commuting to Waterloo on his way to the Ministry of Defence. To Major Mike Hogg who will be cementing Anglo/American relations with the US Army QM School. Our own DOWO WOl (Conductor) Larry Burroughs on returning to 19 Ordnance Field Park and to civilian life in March 1978; his knowledge and expertise will be sorely missed by everyone in 3rd Division. Staff Sergeant A Jim'll Fix It * Cook to Headquarters 1 Division Regiment RCT and Corporals Ron Damen and Brian Stoddart on posting to Belize and HQ NORTHAG respectively. Lance Corporal Stevenson bids us farewell to join his Maple leaf friends in Canada and last but not least, Private * Slick" Brown, on posting to 16 Light Air Defence Regiment Stores Section. RAOC Didcot HEADQUARTERS BASE ORGANISATION A NORMALLY quiet period but this year even more so possibly because of the impending reorganisation. The Sergeants Mess held their annual ball which, to celebrate the Jubilee, was made a particularly special event and the marquee* erected for the occasion, seemed to dwarf the mess building. Amongst many local guests was the Mayor of Didcot who has many associations with the Corps. The officers played Bicester at cricket and felt confident of winning until Bicester's number nine batsman whacked four successive balls for four each much to the consternation of our bowler, Major Richard Shore, the Combined Services player. Other sportsmen were again able to enjoy the squash court, completely refurbished, but at the expense of the tennis court, once the centre of many social occasions but now having the appearance of a nature reserve. August saw many unaccustomed visitors to the mess as Retired Officers now take a turn as duty officer. Unfortunately not all of our last contribution could be accommodated and mention of the departure of Colonel (now Brigadier)* Charles Smith to HQ UKLF was omitted. In his place we |iave since welcomed Colonel John Alway from COD Donnington. Another senior officer move was the departure of Colonel Aubrey Whent, to COD Chi 1 well, his relief being Colonel Vic Baguiey from DSM Bicester. We also said farewell to Lieutenant Colonel Charles Teague, who retired to take up an appointment with the Botswana government, and Major Phillip Bomford now working for a local firm. Finally we must mention the departure of SSM Stan Brown and his wife, Daphne, who will be much missed because of her sympathetic involvement in the work of the Housing Management Staff. They plan to live temporarily in Bristol. spection of Hong Kong! Others, more junior, stiil manage the occasional duty visits to interesting outposts such as Benbecula and BAOR. August also sees the demise of the * voluntary aspect' of fitness training which the Director started in March under the direction of Captain Robin McDermott and WOl Fred Mough- ton to train the juniors, and Captain Mick Pritchard, who has been improving the stamina and physical potential of the * veterans' (the over forties). One senior ' Veteran ' has been heard to say that his performance has improved threefold! From September both juniors and veterans will be doing a compulsory weekly stint, and it is rumoured that a volunteer veteran might even be found to take up the D C s challenge. There is, however, no truth in the rumour that Brigadier Lawrence-Arc her has volunteered to be the first D C s cham- pion ! Congratulations are due to Major Fred Cantrell, who leaves al the end of August on promotion to Lieutenant Colonel as CATO BAOR; WOl John Burton on the Award of the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal which was presented to him at a small informal ceremony by Brigadier Lawrence-Archer, and to Miss Joyce Dawson, who completed thirty five years Civil Service on 23rd July—an event which was celebrated by a small DLSA party, The officers of the Directorate entertained their wives to a DLSA Ladies Dinner Night in the RAOC Officers Mess, Didcot After enjoying an excellent meal, Major Hugh Heap, the DAQMG Secretariat, arranged highly acceptable entertain- ment in the form of horse racing and dancing. We are hoping to plan another similar evening before Brigadier Lawrence- Archer leaves us on retirement. DIRECTORATE OF SUPPLY COMPUTER SERVICES THE Directorate was well represented in Corps/Army sport- ing events this summer. Captain Geoff Cox participated, in both the Rhine Army and Cyprus Combined Services Parachute Championships, while Major Richard Shore has played cricket for the Corps and Army on many occasions. Not to be outdone Major Ron Rush, following his success in the Army Golf Championships, has been selected to play for the Army in the Inter Service Golf Championships. More moves are planned for September when the next step in our concentration at Bicester takes place. The first to leave is Lieutenant Colonel Bob Herdman. He will be closely followed by Colonel Brian Barratt, Major Kevin Donnelly and Conductor Pete Atkinson. In the near future Captain Geoff Cox leaves to join 1 (BR) Corps Combat Supplies Battalion followed by Captain Phil Scott who retires on 1st September. We all wish them well. Other departures imminent are Major Richard Shore who leaves for Berlin and Captain Mike Roycroft who joins the Commando Logistic Regiment* The only recent arrival is Major Malcolm Hill from Headquarters Northern Ireland. In June we reported the departure of Bill Crossley on retire- ment and the photograph shows him with his wife, June, and Lieutenant Colonel Tom Kemp. DIRECTORATE OF LAND SERVICE AMMUNITION JULY and August have seen the passage of the three week visit by the Inspector of Establishments (Army) Team looking into the future organisation and establishment for 1978 when Am- munition Inventory Branch has moved to Didcot from Bicester, and DSCS and Base Organisation have both moved out of the Station. The Base Organisation Work Study Team have also been busily involved in planning for the future administra- tive support required for the Directorate as the sole occupiers of Didcot Station. Needless to say the I of E Report is still sub judice, but we do not seem to have fared too badly! At this season it is usual to see suntanned figures returning from far flung holiday visits or boasting of a suntan gained on Britain's beaches' Alas, in common with so many others, the grey skies have beset the holidays, and the best suntan is boasted by the Director just returned from his Specialist In- Mr Bitl Crossley 153 and his wife with Kemp. Lieutenant Colonel Tom |
| Book number | R0246 |