RAOC Gazette - page 208
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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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M come. A full report will be given in the next GAZF/TH- Postings out this month are: Major Guy, Staff Sergeant I von REME and Corporal Harlree who leaves for civvy street. Congratulations to Lance Corporal Harrow on promotion to Corporal, Privates Millar and Hill to Lance Corporal and Sergeant Mclloncy to Staff Sergeant. 154 FORWARD AMMUNITION DEPOT THIS is never the best month to write GAZETTE- notes be- cause all the people you rely on for information have gone on leave. Judging by the weather in Europe this summer and particularly for the last fortnight those not taking leave in France. Austria, Italy, Bavaria and Switzerland, have saved a bomb—and had some peace and quiet! The Station cricket match mentioned above was cribbed from the DOS (BAOR) v DDOS 1 (BR) Corps match held at Wulfen earlier this month. They managed to find a fine day and the details of this contest have I am sure been repeated elsewhere in this issue. We congratulate Lance Corporal John Sim on the birth of his son Robert John. We welcome Sergeant Bob Berry <REME). Corporal Glen Stott and Private John Campbell and say farewell to WOl Terry Savage, Staff Sergeant Alan Anfield, Sergeant Pete Holmes and Corporal Dave Cotterill. Congratulations to Lance Corporal Dawber and Walls on Eheir promotion. A M^ M^L ^K ^ ^ ^^£^^k ^ H | ^^f ^ H ^m ^^^ ^m 1st British Corps ORDNANCE BRANCH WE say farewell to Major John Hammond and his wife Liz this month, and wish them well in the future. They will not be too far away, so we sn ^ ex ect t see t n e m P f rom ^ m e t0 time, if only to borrow a cup of sugar! We welcome Major John Regan and his wife Carol to the Branch, and hope that their stay will be a happy one: as a new arrival he gets off lightly this month* ADOS is away on leave, we would never have known had it not been for the starting blocks and a pair of suitcases out- side his office door for the past week! I believe it was on BFBS as well. Highlight of the month was an alleged cricket match between teams representing DOS v DDOS. Luckless fellow that T am, having damaged a thumb at net practice, I had to resign myself to sitting*on the steps of a quaint little charnel house at Wulfen, discussing Italian suits and winkle-pickers with Noddy Nagle watching the destruction of the DDOS team and the depletion of the Carlsberg stocks. Following an over bowled by Major Stuart Rowselh a complaint was received from the pilot of a VC 10 who had been narrowly missed by a still rising cricket ball at 17,000 feet. The DDOS has written to the MCC to enquire, if, in umpiring history there was ever a signal for a ' high/ At the other end of the scale, the bowling of Lance Corporal Hugh Ward could only be likened to the Loch Ness Monster undulating down the pitch. Following a reasonably mediocre over bowled by Major Brian Mills, Captain John Cottington (one of the few cricketers on the field) decided to put himself on to bowl to rectify the position, his first two deliveries were promptly dis- patched to the boundary. The quietly caustic comment this invoked from the ADOS was not supposed to have carried to the Club House. However, good weather, company and a very well organised event made it a day enjoyed by all. The team represen- ting the DOS winning, in the last three hours, by a mere one hundred and odd runs, very close, so to speak! Staff Sergeant Ches Hartley has been limping around with a torn groin muscle and his explanation that he got it whilst Ashing has been accepted by all? Lance Corporal Paddy Keating had a twenty first birthday party and we filled him in on most of the details later. He was last seen disappearing into the night clutching a tin of Andrews Liver Salts to his bosom, and muttering "I'll get you Butler, I'll get you!" Finally, a very successful Branch dinner was held last week, and many Brownie points must be awarded to Sherpa risk for the arrangement. Watch this space not been forgotten \ . Gleeson has HEADQUARTERS WITH the main leave period over and most of the staff back to w ork, the headquarters is beginning to take on its * business as usual ' image. The first stirrings of Exercise Autumn Sales preparations are in the air so the anticipated workload will soon be upon us. The longest serving staff clerk in the headquarters has finally received his posting order. After five years of coping with AQ and G Training problems, Staff Sergeant Jack Rowley is off in November to a new post at Ramstein. We trust the Americans can interpret this Yorkshire lad's Leeds accent! Sergeant Roy Coe has finally escaped on leave to a destina- tion unknown leaving PA's corner in the hands of Sergeant Will McBurney who has ousted Staff Sergeant Ian Lennox from the COS office. We wish Ian good luck on his Cyprus tour, Congratulations to Corporal Jed Stone on passing his RPC I course. However ' bending the knee and driving' obviously weakened his legs because he is out of action with torn liga- ments to his right foot. We say farewell to Corporal Dave Ryder on his attach- ment to SHAPE where he will undoubtedly spread the judo gospel among the Allies! Finally, Sergeant Dave Wolfe has returned from his brief sojourn in Central America—from bright sunshine to the cellar gloom of the R and D. 1 Division HEADQUARTERS RAOC 1 WAS asked to write these notes by Captain Andy Collis who was obviously delighted when I agreed. Little did he know that he was posted to Belize and would have been excused anyway. Also, it's the only way I can get a mention these days. As the news spread, I became popular. Lance Corporal John Griffiths reckoned that the way to sell THE GAZETTE is to put people's names in print. We'll see when the next sub- scriptions are due, won't we John? Tve just about got over the initial shock of having to run three miles twice a week, but wish I knew how Sergeant Dave Coombs manages such excellent timings. If only I could keep up with him, Corporal Clive Craister and 1 might find out. T did agree to play in a five-a-side soccer knockout competition, making up a team together with Major David Avery, SQMS Del Henty, Sergeant Len Wrightson, Lance Corporal John Griffiths (second mention!) and Private Dave Dewar. The kindest comment I can make is that we enjoyed our game and when I got home my wife asked if the gym was closed, Td been so quick! Lance Corporal Tom Nicholson was ' k e y ' man at the branch barbecue recently and did a fine job as chef. I trust he has now ' recovered * from the experience. SQMS Del Henty's son Michael, * signed on * in CRAOC's office. With a son now in the Royal Signals, Del must watch what he says, especially in the Mess. Should Major Roger Forrest feel left out I promise to men- tion him next month. Finally, on a sad note, T have to record the death, as a result of a traffic accident, of Private Alan Saxby, late of this Headquarters. 7 ORDNANCE FIELD PARK THE beginning of August saw the return from an enjoyable two weeks Summer Camp in Bavaria. The red-coats provided various activities which included abseiling, canoeing, trekking, a survival exercise and a skill-at-arms meeting. Monsoon type rain-storms also provided some opportunities for life saving and swimming—amongst the tentage! Special note must be made of Private McClennan's argument with a trailer (which he lost). Sergeant * Rock * Heskeths superb cabaret act and the human fly demonstrations of Second Lieutenant Lloyd, Sergeant Wad ley and Corporal Walker. Private Perry's angling ability and Private * Scouse * Farrimonds continuous gay social commentary are also worthy of mention. On the sporting scene Captain O'Connell and Staff Sergeant Rule performed well in the RAOC team at the BAOR para- chute championships. The team came second overall and won the four man sequential event, whilst Staff Sergeant Rule came eleventh overall individually. We congratulate Lance Corporal Braidford on his pro- motion and say farewell to Corporals Crowshaw and Yearwood on posting, and Lieutenant Medcalf on attachment. 11 ORDNANCE FIELD PARK WHILST the Unit was away on Summer Camp the OC's wife, Mrs Harris, organised a days outing for the wives and children |
| Book number | R0246 |