RAOC Gazette - page 202
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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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reigned from the Civil Service and is starting a six month : ; p to Kenya, Her itinery is anticipated to be London, France, <oain. Morocco, Algeria, Niger, Nigeria, Cameroun, Central .African Republic, Zaire, Congo, Rawanda, Tanzania and Kenya. She anticipates many thousands of miles in absolute comfort in the back of a Bedford RL; she will find out the truth before Dover, Conductor Neil Palling has now become a civilian and is waiting for news from the Middle East on his job applications. Our best wishes go with both Jan and Neil on their respective joumies into the unknown. The Petroleum Centre THE first day back in the chair after fighting off the nurses :n Cheltenham General Hospital and the first question asked— where are the Corps GAZETTE Notes, so once again the old faithful, but somewhat misty, crystal ball is consulted. The Commandant and Chief Instructor Lieutenant Colonel Simpson has just completed leave prior to handover to Lieu- tenant Colonel Cannons. The Administrative Officer followed suit to see what leave, though brief, was all about. W02 Brian Sheppard has completed his Army service and has settled down locally, (mainly we believe so he can give a helping hand should the fires in the area start again). We wish him and his family every success in civilian life. Lance Corporal Kennard has left on posting. We welcome Staff Sergeant G. Cotters REME, Corporal Edwards (now A/Sergeant) and Corporal Rayner and hope their stay in our * Oily World' is enjoyable. Congratulations are in order to Sergeant Lamond on act- ing promotion to Staff Sergeant, Corporals Edward, Rowland and Strachan on acting promotion to Sergeant T Lance Corporal Forbes on promotion to Corporal and Private Hulse on pro- motion to Lance Corporal. Congratulations also to W02 * Chippy' Chandler, Staff Sergeants Franks and Kelly on being awarded their Long Service and Good Conduct Medal; we are now awaiting presentation ceremonies. The cinema in our Training and Trials Wing is having a complete face lift (to accommodate their Fetroleumvision films), and we are all trying to figure out who will be landed with the usherettes job—(good old Stew Reid volunteered again)! We now have a TV Star on our hands; Mr Attard the Senior Mess Steward of the Sergeants Mess and once Chief Clerk of the Unit, appeared on the local station, discussing his POW days. It was surprises all round, especially when Mr Attard found that he was also paid for the interview. He is now going to write a book about his war experiences, or is it while serving in the Petroleum Centre! At trje time of putting the quill to parchment the water is slowly rismg towards the main doors of the Headquarters be- cause of* the continual rain—yet a year ago today (26th August) the Centre was in danger of being lost by fire—a cooling thought to end this months notes. TAVR Stores Section 102 Light AD Regiment Workshop REME (V) SINCE we last appeared in print, Annual Camp has come and gone. The Stores Section played a major part in support of the Regiment on the firing point at Manorbier and also during adventure training exercises in the Brecon Beacons. The Stores Section was also represented at the Queen's Silver Jubilee Review of the Reserves at Wembley Stadium, our men there being W02 John Burrows and Lance Corporal Chuck' Brittle. The Regiment sent W02 John Burrows and Sergeant John Rice to the Nijmegen Marches both of them successfully com- pleting the course foT the Tenth time. Each now has the gold medal. Sergeant Rice also successfully completed the Royal Military Police twenty five miles Silver Jubilee march. Congratulations to Corporal Sammy Welsh and Lance Corporal 'Chuck' Brittle on their recent promotion to those ranks. KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE CORPS THROUGH THE RAOC ASSOCIATION i — &ftSotiatton J^etog MR, FRED SLIM MAJOR PHIL EASTERBY {Retd) writes: — The many friends of Fred Slim will be saddened by this news of his death; Fred died at Weston-Super-Mare on 2nd August 1977, aged seventy five years, He was born in 1901 at Maryhill Barracks Glasgow where his father was serving with the RHA, joined the band of the 14th Hussars in 1916 and served in the cavalry until 1925. In 1938 he once again volunteered for Army service and was accepted into the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, completing his last five years service at the War Office as a WO I. From 1950 until final retirement in 1964, Fred was in the Civil Service at Paisley and IAD Kincardine Scotland. As a Civil Servant and after his retirement, Fred involved himself in Old Comrades Associations and was Secretary of the RAOC Association in Scotland for several years. Even at seventy five years young he was still Chairman of The Royal British Legion in his home area. Fred will be remembered by many serving and ex service soldiers who at sometime needed help. No matter what badge they wore or had worn* he was their friend in guiding timely aid from the various service societies. On behalf of his many Corps friends and associates, sincere condolences are extended to Fred's charming wife Winnifred, sons and daughters Gordon, David, Jill and Pat. Birmingham Branch ON 15th July a coach party from our Branch visited the Tower of London to see the ceremony of "The Keys." This was at the invitation of Yeoman Warder Darcy, who many will remember as a Warrant Officer in the Corps. He acted as our guide round the flood-lit Tower. After the tour we had a buffet supper in the Yeoman Warders' Club. There we met Mrs Darcy, and Mr Jackson another ex Corps Warrant Officer and his wife. They looked after us so well and we were made to feel at home by everyone. We are very grateful to all con- cerned for the friendliness and hospitality shown to us. Captain Bill Roberts has had to withdraw from our com- mittee because of his posting to Ashchurch. He has been an invaluable member and we all appreciate the work that he has done for the Branch and also the good advice that he has given to us from time to time. He was dined out by his fellow committee members at their annual dinner. We wish him well in his new job and are very glad to know that he will still be keeping in touch with us. Ecmtmbrantt gmnbap 1977 CORPS REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY will be observed by a parade service on 13th November on the Blackdown Square, Deepcut, commencing at 10.45 am. Those attending are requested to be seated by 10.40 am. At the end of the service there will be a march past at the Corps Memorial. Military personnel should wear No. 2 dress, No. 1 dress hat with a poppy behind the left hand chin strap button, medals and gloves. Officers should wear Sam Browne belt without sword. Greatcoat or British Warm may be worn, Medals may be worn by those attending in plain clothes. Transport will be at Brookwood Station at 9.48 am to meet travellers on the 9.02 am train from Waterloo, Transport will leave for Brookwood Station at 2.30 pm for the return journey to Waterloo. Luncheon for Officers past and present and their families will be served in the Headquarter Officers Mess. The charge inclusive of a glass of wine will be £2.00 per head; children under twelve years of age £1.00. Owing to the numbers in- volved, luncheon will only be available to those who apply for it in advance. A cash-only bar will be operated in the Mess, and this may be used by all Officers and their families attending the parade. A buffet luncheon for Warrant Officers, Sergeants and Old Comrades of the Corps and their families will be served in the Headquarter Sergeants Mess. The charge will be 85p per head. Again, advance booking is essential. Applications for luncheon tickets should be sent t o : The Corps Secretary, RAOC Secretariat, Blackdown Barracks, Deep- cut, Camberley, Surrey, by not later than 27th October. They should be accompanied by cheques or postal orders made pay- able to ' RAOC Association.' I j ' ™—' |
| Book number | R0246 |