RAOC Gazette - page 153
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1981 |
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| Early date | 1981 |
| Late date | 1981 |
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PRESENTATION AT FORT IIAT.STEAD MAJOR BOB ATKINS was recently presented with the Rhodesia Medal by Brigadier J. C Groom at the Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment, Fort Halstead. During his time in Zimbabwe leading up to the 1980 elections, Major Atkins was responsible for the provision of stores and food for both the UK Monitoring Force and some twenty two thousand members of the Zipra and Zanu guerilla forces as the latter moved into their various camps. FASTEST 1TUEMAN \ O N E of our Firemen. Mike Weeks, from the A F B at Bordon • is Britain's Fastest A r m y Fireman on one man hydrant drill In a nationwide A r m y Fire Services competition, he won tie Jack Broadhurst trophy which was presented to him by fob Broadhursfs widow. Mr Weeks had won the competition in a magnificent time of tl.9 seconds and at the presentation Colonel Shepherd reminded everyone that the winner in 1979 had taken U.5 seconds. Some seventeen competitors reached the finals. The presentation of the Broadhurst Trophy to Fireman Mike Weeks at Bordon Station, Left to right: the District Fire Adviser Mr C. W . Harold, Fireman Weeks, Mrs Broadhurst and Colonel E. C. Shepherd. Major Atkins is presented with the Rhodesia Medal. ONE HUNDREDTH THE EXPENSE IS DAUNTING THE DGOS Advisory Committee on Dress has been quite dis- turbed at the astonishing rise in prices of items of Officers dress and is concerned that those buying uniforms for the first time and those faced with replacement of worn items should be aware of current variances in being. Consequently approved Corps Hatters and Tailors have been asked to quote up to date prices for a standard list of items, and will be so asked each year. The current table of advised prices is shown here. ' You pays your money and you makes your choice * All prices shown include VAT. HASH THE Wilton Hash House Harriers recently celebrated their one hundredth run. Organised from the * Crown Inn ' at Everleigh two hundred Hashers turned up to ' Seek out' the seven mile course around the nearby Tidworth military training area. The human hares had laid the trail of sawdust the day before. Completing the course in some one and a half hours the tired and thirsty hashers returned to the * Crown' for a well earned shower supplied by the Bath Unit from Aldershot, a pint courtesy of the landlord, and a pub lunch to mark the occasion. RJ Dege&Sons Moss (Rogers, Gieves & Bros John Jones) Hawkes 27.25 40.64 36.85* 28.00 45.90 35.40* Herbert Johnson No, 1 Dress Hat £61.40 No. 2 Dress Hat 52.60 No. 2 Dress (Jacket and 396,06 308.00* 306.90 Trousers) — Mess Kit (Jacket, 476 96 373.00* 436.90 Vest, Overalls) — 152.00 289.25 180.00 British Warm — 70.00 86.25 79.50 Wellington Boots — •Includes an estimated element for badges and buttons, not quoted by the firm concerned. Officers will wish to know that Bates of Jermyn Street regret they are no longer able to supply us with hats. Further that the Dress Committee has spent some time considering hats made by the current Corps tailors and others. It is the view of the Committee that the hats produced by Moss Bros are of the most acceptable quality and therefore the Committee give their endorsement to Moss Bros as the most approved Corps hatter. Though cost was not a factor in the judgement of the Com- mittee it is interesting to note that the hats offered by Moss Bros are also the cheapest. INTO THE CHURCH READERS will be interested to learn that Lieutenant Colonel Maurice Young who retired from the Corps last October, was recently ordained a Deacon in a service at Lichfield Cathedral. Maurice has now taken up his first appointment at The Church of the Holy Spirit, Harlescott, Shrewsbury. Lance Corporal Mike ArchibaJd and Private Steve Rogers of 6 Field Force Ordnance Company provide a welcome shower, — 122 — |
| Book number | R0250 |