RAOC Gazette - page 291
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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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J5etog from Ubroati ** Headquarters BAOR MOST of our space this month has been generously donated to Q Branch. The clerical star! of Q Branch really have no pretensions for the bright lights—that is something for the staffs of the G and A Branches. We have tended therefore in the past to take a back seat and remain anonymous. This state of affairs must now come to an end for we have been asked to declare our- selves ! At central control is your scribe, sometimes Superintending Clerk and sometimes Staff Assistant, WOl John Morrisroe. Also at central control, acting as personal assistant to the DQMG is Staff Sergeant Ged Mead, shortly to leave on promotion when he will join Headquarters 3rd Division as Chief Clerk AQ. At the wheel in AQ Operations and Planning is W02 Barry Wilson, late Heavy Drop (rumour has it that he is shortly to leave the Army, having now made enough from moonlighting to retire in comfort!). Barry is ably assisted by Staff Sergeant Pete Russell, Sergeant *Adge * Cutler and Corporal John Lindsay, plus on temporary loan from Q E Man, Sergeant Doug Mc- Innes, Organising the effort in Q Org/E Man is recent arrival Staff Sergeant Ted Deacon who, having spent the last three years with the Intelligence Corps, considers himself well qualified for any appointment This makes (horse) sense considering his background—the rumour has it that he transferred from the Blues and Royals. He is assisted by Lance Corporal Mick Patterson. Last, but certainly not least in any way, is Quartering. Our builder here is W02 Dave Voice and his support from the Corps consists of Sergeant Bert Eastwood and Sergeant Stuart May. Do we manage to give full clerical support to some thirty six officers in Q with so few Staff Clerks? Of course we don't. We have our lovely ladies, both WRAC and civilian, the majority of the latter being dependants of servicemen, I cannot end without mentioning, for those who have served here, that Milly is still with us; in good fettle and still with a couple of years to serve with us yet. We will miss her when the time for her retirement comes. Back in Ordnance Directorate, Christmas party planning has been finalised for a couple of months now and it would not be surprising that as you read these notes we will be feeling the strain of our ambitious plans. We'll let you know how things went in a later issue. Arrivals: W02 L. M. Stuppel, Staff Sergeant E. S. Deacon, Sergeant A. R. Craig and Private M. A, Banner. Departures: Lieutenant Colonel J. A. Jackson, Major J. A. Waldren on retirement, WOs2 D. R. Page and I. Cook, Sergeant D. Gratton, Corporals J. L. Claughton and V, J. Siddiqui. Planning and Workstudy Unit BAOR notes this month are produced with apologies to Terry Scott's record ' My Brother,* Who put salt in the DOS's tea? Who prepared a mitigating plea? Whose next posting is RHE? ' Q ' Thingy Stott, Thomas, Balsdon may be coy, Their presentation was a joy, Laundry improvements was their ploy. * Oh Brother' Who plays golf with closed eyes? Who gave the * pro's * their big surprise? Who walked off with second prize? 4 Dave Ashworth * THE GAZETTE '* We always advise a pinch of salt with our recommendations, Sir!!" Who got posted to the Bicester den? Who keeps going there again and again? Whose farewell gift was a Parker Pen? * Bill Cooke* Who went back to work in SSD? Whose wife went with him to RSG? Whose hard work impressed the OC? * Dave Thomas ' Whose going to do conservancy? Whose going to make the blinking tea? Whose departure was sad to see? ' Judy Johnston * Who has the gen to bomb the OC's car? SSMs Harban and Shepherd can't be far. Who promotes ATs this far? * Congratulations' BAOR Ammunition Inspectorate HERFORD. After successful completion of BE tests and with a few surprising results, the Unit entered a team in the annual Bis- mark race, a six man relay, each team member running approxi- mately four kilometres over hilly terrain. The team was captained by Staff Sergeant George Ferguson and Major Bruce Owen, Sergeant ' Bing' Crosbie, Corporals Mick Stripe, John Frew and David Cotterill made up the team. On the day all members acquitted themselves very well and the team finished thirtieth of thirty one teams, most of which were representing major unite from all over 4 Division. A very good effort for such a small unit, he said, tugging his forelock. Our Unit club room has been transformed into an * Olde English Pub,' (in BAOR, what else?). All members of the Unit had a hand in it somewhere and the combined effort through- out a weekend and a week of nights has proved very worth- while. The main contributors to the finished job were Cap- tain Dick Jordan, Design Consultant BA (Calcutta—Failed), Corporal ' Mac' Macdonald (Interior Decor), Corporal Mick Stripe (saw, hammer and screwdriver), Corporal John Frew (painter and timber erector) and of course Private * Spud' Murphy (foreman, shop steward and barman extraordinaire). Captain Dick's enthusiasm and aptitude with a pencil was the motivating force and his supply of knick-knacks for walls and shelves must leave his quarter all but empty. A small Unit ' d o ' was spontaneously arranged when the final touches had been added and a good turnout resulted in a very enjoyable evening of darts, dice and backgammon. (They didn't play that in the pubs I went to in England!). Avid followers of this saga may not be aware that we instituted a * Gronker of the Month' award in the Inspectorate. Captain David Caldwell won it first—we won't say why. Last — 222 |
| Book number | R0246 |