RAOC Gazette - page 194
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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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| Early date | 1981 |
| Late date | 1981 |
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HRIOI-IT IDEA SERGFANT FRKD LAWRENCE is the best part of fKoo richer as a result of a scheme to cut costs and save lime and space Fred, who is a Supply Specialist at W'ulfen un N serving at Dulmen when the brainwave for using a speci.il | \ M m f £ o n - tainer for storing and moving equipment was coiK-eiwtl The idea was put to the Ministry of Defence Suggestions Scheme who authorised the go ahead to see if it worWd It did and the final accolade came when the system w:w successfully tested on Exercise Crusader last year. The containers known as Triwall Containers a ^ much cheaper than the wooden boxes that were formerly used and they are easier to transport, load and store. The Minisiry of De- fence was so pleased with Fred's work that they mule him an award of nearly £800 and he is pictured collecting hj s cheque from Mr Neville Trotter, MP for Tynemouth who' w !ts visiting Headquarters British Army of the Rhine. Also in i| i e picture are the Chief of Staff BAOR and Brigadier WhalK-y, Director of Ordnance Services. reservation of Base Depots Inter Officers Mess Tournament Trophy to the joint winners by Mrs Kathleen Ay t o n , The 22nd July dawned with heavy rain at Chilwell and • tic telephone calls to Meteorological offices in the hope that i; deluge would cease and give us a Fine day for tennis and the nal ceremonies of the 1981 Tournament. In the event Chil- ell turned up trumps as usual and the day ended with the VDs/RAOC Andover team taking the tennis trophy, and faring the overall tournament trophy with Bicester. There were feelings of nostalgia as we assembled in the htlwell Officers Mess, for possibly the last time. For the days resentations, after an excellent tea. But we were delighted to have ie company of Brigadier and Mrs George Ayton and Colonel r- p ry Dowall; Brigadier Ayton was the instigator of the touma- ^ it in 1965 and kindly donated the tournament trophy and r'i:<oden spoon. Brigadier Peter Crawley, Director Base Depots resented the tennis trophy to the worthy winners and it was icst appropriate that Mrs Kathleen Dowall should present the xirnament trophy to the joint winners, and Brigadier George ^yton should present the wooden spoon, which he had so Dvingly made in those far oiT days, to the joint recipients "hilwell/Donnington and CADs/DLSA. Presentation A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME :ONNOISSEURS of the composite ration B Menu might reflect hat amongst the 'gourmet' selection available to titillate the >aiate is the favourite of many—Rich Cake. How concise and meaningful a name which describes simply, et adequately, the deeper delights of the Field Force tea break. Or should we be more lavish with our praise and really nform consumers of the input to their stomach. As an example h American Forces print the following on one of the tins n their combat meal B series: — -RUIT CAKE Ingredients:—Enriched Wheat Flour contains Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate (vitamin Jl) Riboflavin (vitamin B2). Seedless Raisins, Candied Cherries with Sugar, Artificial Flavor, Artificial Color), Eggs, Sugar, Wal- luts. Vegetable Shortening (partially Hydrogenated Cotton Seed )r Peanut Oils), Candied Pineapple (with Sugar), Candied Citron with Sugar, Corn Syrup), Candied Orange Peel (with Sugar Corn iyrup), Candied Lemon Peel (with Sugar, Corn Syrup), Salt, Corn >t::*ch. Artificial Flavor, Sodium Bicarbonate, Monocalcium tphate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, TBHQ (to preserve L hness). another slice of . . er . . cake Colonel? REUNION AT for a good idea. Lieutenant Lear, at present serving with the Supply Depot at Bulford was also awarded a substantial sum by the Ministry of Defence Major Awards Committee. The award was in respect of the same suggestion aimed at improving ih c process-, ing and storage of Prestocked Unit Equipments which resulted in savings in packaging materials, heated storage accommodation and made outloading easier and more efficient. Sumgc savings have been estimated at some thirty five per cent to forty per cent per Prestocked Unit Equipment. Our photograph shows Colonel Harverson CRAOC South West District presenting Lieutenant Lear with his award on behalf of the Awards Committee. WULFEN IT IS hoped to hold a reunion of past members of 7 GM Com- -a™y RAOC sometime in late November or early December ^ at the amenities centre, Wulfen Station. Personnel interested are requested to contact Sergeant Bone- -jfn, 5 Field Force Ordnance Company, British Forces Post Oflice 17 (Tel Munster Military Extension 339). Dates will be notified if response is sufficient. — Lieutenant Lear receives his award. 15^ — |
| Book number | R0250 |