RAOC Gazette - page 103
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| Corps | RAOC |
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| Material type | Journals |
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1981 |
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| Colour | No |
| Grey | No |
| Early date | 1981 |
| Late date | 1981 |
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TV ADVISORS IFD BRANCH of the Army School of Ammunition visited London recently where they were guests of London Weekend Television. The Branch had assisted as technical advisors for an episode of * The Professionals,' which is to be shown during ihe autumn. Offers from Hollywood are now expected to flood in. and a few days later, showing no signs of jet lag, COO chats to Brigadier J . C. Starling and Staff Officers on Exercise Andante Express in Italy. NEWS FROM Photo Paul Kineton joins the " Brodie Professionals, and Captain SSAFA'S McNlcolls. Captain Mark Peter Maynard. Wickham BIG DEAL. THE game is on again I Delighted with the results of the last mammoth lottery, SSAFA is repeating the immensely popular 'Three Car Draw' this year. The Sponsors, Natocars of Bridgwater, will also supply the prizes in conjunction with the Ford Motor Company. There are three great cars to be won;—a Ford Escort Hatchback 1300, a Ford Escort Hatchback 1100 and a Ford Fiesta Popular. The lucky winners cars will be taxed for one year and will be ready for the road- Tickets costing 25p are available from SSAFA Headquarters, PO Box 5, London, SWl, and local SSAFA branches and com- mittees overseas, COO—THAT THE RMA THE RAOC Prize for Regular Careers Course 24 has been awarded to Second Lieutenant Andrew Hirst RAOC, who was placed second in the overall Order of Merit for professional studies out of a field of twenty nine. Andrew Hirst was educated at Bridlington Grammar School and Welbeck College where he was awarded the Shield of Honour as the best in his intake. He has played rugby for Welbeck, for the Academy and at county standard. He also played cricket and basketball for the Academy and is a keen sailor. During his last recess he obtained sponsorship to visit Berlin where he saw Ordnance Services Berlin and took a particular interest in their ADP facility. On leaving Sandhurst he attended a Young Officers Course before being posted to 1 (BR) Corps Combat Supplies Battalion. WAS QUICK THE LORD MAYOR'S PROCESSION 1981 AS many will know the next Lord Mayor of London, Mr Alderman Christopher Leaver JP, was an RAOC Officer* Because of this he has invited the Corps to participate in his procession on 14th November 1981, To mark the occasion a limited number of com- memorative covers are being prepared. They are to be available at the following prices:—(a) Signed copies (limited to two hundred) £2. (Signed by Mr Alderman Christopher Leaver and the DGOS). (b) Unsigned copies (limited to four thousand eight hundred) £1. The Chief Ordnance Officer UKLF Brigadier K. A . Berresford with Sergeant and Mrs Warrier after his Long Service and Cood Conduct Medal presentation in BATUS Canada, — SO Orders for the covers should be sent t o : Head- quarters RAOC Training Centre (Commemorative Cover), Blackdown Barracks, Deepcut, Camberley, Surrev GU16 6RW. Cheques should be made payable to: Central Bank Account, Headquarters RAOC Training Centre. |
| Book number | R0250 |