RAOC Gazette - page 280
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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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tatton J&etog at 3|ome Directorate of Supply Management TECHNICAL EQUIPMENTS DIVISION DONNINGTON LIFE is so tranquil at present in Donnington that all we have of note is in the nature of two follow up stories on the October edition of THE GAZETTE. Firstly Staff Sergeant Mel Hamilton was reported as having removed his moustache. He has now been obliged to go to the o&er extreme and grow a very dignified full set. This was caused by a facial injury occasioned by attempting to ad- just the slow running jet of a car with his teeth or some such tale. RSM Slater has been looking for a suitable fire axe and wondering whether we are entitled to a Pioneer Sergeant under Fair Value. Secondly we note that under the Officers Postings section we were due to receive Lieutenant Colonel John Gentle in November 1977. We always thought there was something dubious about the chap we have had with us for the past twelve months. Captain Peter Veal is to be congratulated on his selection for a Regular Commission. His elation was short lived as the next day two of his daughters announced their intention of getting married in the same month. This is particularly galling as he has only just found out that Donnington is not the Depot near Gretna Green, We welcome Corporal Willy Baxter and Lance Corporal Dick Parkinson to the Division. We are sure that their stay with us will be a happy and satisfying one. We wish Corporal Mike Stewart the very best of good fortune on his posting on promotion to the Stores Section of 22 Light Air Defence Regi- ment Royal Artillery. Our American exchange officer Lieutenant Colonel John Kostoff is now fully restored to health and vigour. He is firmly back in the saddle of his yellow racing bicycle (Japanese made) and has reassumed his position in the ranks of the Geriatrics* Physical Training Squad* If only we could teach him to salute properly our cup would overflow. We have recently had the privilege of inspecting Colonel Lloyd Davies* extensive and immaculate garden. It is most creditable for a novice and one can only wonder what could be achieved if he really tried. Training Centre HEADQUARTERS THE Headquarters is now back to full strength after the leave period. The Commander held a Mobilisation presentation on the 24th/25th September which was attended by all officers, WOs and SNCOs of the Training Centre and included guest speakers from civilian organisations. The Training Centre was visited by Air Chief Marshal Sir Ruthven Wade Chief of Personnel and Logistics, who was accompanied by the DGOS. All organisations within the Train- ing Centre were visited and the day ended with the Air Chief Marshal taking tea with wives of personnel in the Training Centre. We are glad to see that Major Cooke is now back at work. The Training Centre football team have so far played two matches in Division 1 of the South East District League and lost both—but the signs are encouraging, The presentation of a clasp and rosette to the TAVR Efficiency Medal for Staff Sergeant Cardnell TAVR* The presentation took place during the 1977 Summer Training Camp of 134 Vehicle Platoon in Cyprus and was performed by Lieutenant Colonel M. L. Math 3ms, RAQC* Commander RAOC Cyprus. and eleven Clerical Assistants. As a reward for many long hours of work over the past few months, Lance Corporal Rolf recently enjoyed a two week camp in Cyprus with 134 Vehicle Platoon, and after spreading the word, he found on his return that he is shortly to be posted to UNFICYP for a six months tour. A walk along the corridor from Record Branch and one cannot fail to meet W02 Powell, who runs what he calls ' team impossible,' the impossible team consisting of Sergeant Benson who is a conscientious supporter of British Ley I and, Corporal Tangen whose only deficits are a wooden leg and a parrot and Lance Corporal Jones who has just registered a plug for his second stripe! On the training side all the PSls are still in- volved in RAOC TAVR Recruits Courses, which contrary to rumour, are not really being run just because RSM Hendry likes them. Staff Sergeant Foster our laundry expert, views remarks such as 'Mr Rub-a-Dub-Dub* with disdain> but seriously how did he manage that posting to Hong Kong? Apart from the Chief Clerk, Sergeant Morris, the PS Is office seems to be empty most of the time these days with Staff Sergeant Pitts al- most resident at Chilwell or absent playing Corps,Rugby, and Staff Sergeant Young out of the office suffering from a severe attack of Recruits Course mutter. Many congratulations to Sergeant Morris on his recent marriage and to Lance Corporal Jones on his promotion. Wel- come to our new R03, Major M.. McLellan (Retd), and to Sergeant King who is to fill the rather hot coord seat in Records Branch. CENTRAL VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS WE have bowed to the pressure of Records Branch and decided to give them a mention in this edition of THE GAZETTE. WOl Clark is our man in 'Records' and he is ably assisted by Lance Corporal Rolf, they are just part of the military representa- tion in a Headquarters that boasts some nine Clerical Officers — 211 SCHOOL OF ORDNANCE THE last Long Ordnance Officers Course dispersed on 14th October. They were a great bunch and, perhaps conscious that they were making a bit of history, contributed much to the social life of the School as well as to their studies. They will be greatly missed but we console ourselves with the thought that perhaps in their ranks is a future DGOS. Exercise Tigers Teeth held over the weekend 21st to 23rd October saw a small but significant contribution from the School Staff in the shape of Staff Officers and Watchkeepers. A certain amount of diffidence was apparent early on over the use of radio, but confidence grew steadily over the weekend cul- minating in one unnamed Watchkeeper referring to the GOC SOED1ST as Sunray Super Duper. The DGOS Study Period is occupying much of our time nowadays and the place seems full of strange faces wearing important hats. Two elements of the School are exercised more than most; Brigadier Bob Persson who puts in long hours in — |
| Book number | R0246 |