RAOC Gazette - page 36
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| Corps | RAOC |
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1978 |
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| Early date | 1978 |
| Late date | 1978 |
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Royal Military Academy Sandhurst THE month of April may in the past have inspired the song- writers but as far as Sandhurst is concerned it does not lend it- self to article writing for the Corps GAZETTE. Reason—spring recess occurs at this time and during recess, Sandhurst closely resembles a ghost town with only the dedicated Staff Clerk on view. The only news of note was the arrival of Andrew a new addition to the Curry family. Congratulations to Gus and to his good lady. PS Hope the Promotion Board's results aren't as disappoint- 4 ing as those of the Pay rise.' 1 Army Air Corps Support Section MUCH water has flowed under the Avon Bridge here at Netheravon since last writing and although no drastic changes have taken place, DADOS (Air) UKLF tells us they are about to. He is referring to a possible move, to Middle Wallop. This we have been hearing about for so long, that we feel that it will be some time before anything happens. Corporal Dave Flower and Private Barry Walker are becoming quite accom- plished photographers (unpaid) in their task of checking and identifying aircraft modification kits and role equipment. The stocks of obsolete modification kits are gradually being skimmed down so that in the not too distant future we will be the lean organisation that is currently so desirable. Corporal Ken O'Neill has been posted from this Unit to 7 Regiment Army Air Corps as FAACO Sergeant. He seems pleased with the prospect of more pay even though he has to walk to work a further five hundred yards down the run- way. At his farewell presentation it was very gratifying to get from him drinks on his posting and on his promotion. 2 Flight AAC is now back from Norway and Sergeant Bill Merrills, their FAACO Sergeant, is beaming with satis- faction. Their ASM tells me that Ord and Mov Support during their exercise was superb. It is a pity 2 Flight missed the snow storms here, we could have made good use of their Snowcats. CRAOC read the weather well and planned the Annual Technical Inspection after the snow had melted leaving his mark on the Unit* We have all managed to pass our BFT first time which goes to show a little training goes a long way. AH that remains is to say farewell to CorporaL O'Neill and to welcome Corporal Flower from 6 Field Force Ordnance Company. # 1 Ammunition Inspection and Disposal Unit HEADQUARTERS AND ATO OLD SARUM AFTER winning the Bari Cup for hockey and the Plate in the Bruce Sevens, 1 AIDU is now entering a team for the South West District Skill-at-Arms Meeting led by Major King the Second-in-Command. Ex-Conductor Barwell is now definitely a civilian as he has landed himself a job in which he earns more than he did as a Conductor RAOC. The Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Archer has surfaced (sic) and is busy wrestling with the problem of where to put the Headquarters once Old Sarum closes. CQMS Geordie Fox has been busy (so he says) checking detachment stores. He was last seen heading for Hounslow via the North East clutching a blank 17711 ATO OLD SARUM THE death knell is sounding. Old Sarum. our home of the last few years is going the way of most things these days T under the auctioneer's hammer. Plans, rumours and blasphemous curses abound as information becomes available on our impending move to, wait for it! Tidworth. Any ex-members of Old Sarum Detachment who lean towards the sentimental may apply for a piece of Old Sarum Turf before the close-down. Of course, a * moderate fee' to cover * costs * will be charged! Congratulations to Captain and Mrs Hanlon on the birth of their son Paul. Farewells are in order too as Sergeant Roy Whitford leaves us for a six-month detachment to DLSA and Lance Corporal Bob Graham attends the ATs Course at Kine- ton. Welcome to Sergeant Russ Edwards from Hong Kong who is settling down nicely, re-cataloguing our museum. SATO NORTH THE last few months have been a turbulent period in SATO North's area in terms of postings and detachmenls, but at least it keeps everyone on their toes. Apart, that is, from Staff Sergeant Alex Calvert who is on his chinstrap after his recent detachment to Kenya helping to run a local resources section. The hardships he endured do not seem to have blunted his deter mination to do it all again, should his country need him to. Active service of a different kind has lead to the award of an MBE for gallantry to Captain Rod Jennings, also of our Liverpool detachment, which has delighted the many military and civilian friends he made during his tour of duty in thL North West. Some recent and noteworthy sporting achievements have been chalked up both by individuals and the Unit as a whole. Sergeant Paul Fletcher (Catterick) won the RAOC Individual Ski Trophy at the Army Championships, Corporal Richard Partridge (Edinburgh) performed very creditably in the northern section of the Army Orienteering Championships, and 1 Ammo IDU carried off the Plate at the Bruce Sevens with a team gathered together from all points of the compass. We were able to win the Plate only after losing to DLSA in the first round of the competition, a useful lesson to the younger ATs in. the team—it's no use trying to get the betler of DLSA, be- cause they always win, Postings omV^Captain Rod Jennings and Corporal Jack Powell from Liverpool, W02 Peter Green and Lance Corporal Pete Harry from Catterick. Postings in—Captain Gerry Page in Liverpool, WOl Geoff Walmsley in Edinburgh, W02 Brian Cushman, Staff Sergeant Ron Barnes and Corporal Alan Deben- ham in Catterick. Congratulations to Sergeant Chris Brown on his promotion, Corporal Debenham on his marriage and to Corporal Mel Lack and Sally on the birth of a daughter, Sarah, and to Lance Corporal Brummy Parker and Liz on the birth of a son, Clive. SATO EAST THESE notes include occurrences for all ATO Hounslow and Hounslow based personnel. We have now drunk the crate of beer from the .22 competition and it was enjoyed by all. Sergeant Strafford is now back from his swan around the Mediterranean. We are due to lose Sergeant Richardson who is going on a Commando Course for two months, and Staff Sergeant Mountney who is at the moment doing his pre-ops course prior to going over the water in the not too distant future. ATO HOUNSLOW OVERHEARD at Old Sarum, "One of our detachments is missing." No, the Hounslow Detachment is still around and working as hard as ever. There has been quite a change of personalities during the last couple of months. Captain Mike Wharmby has replaced Captain John Vickers as the ATO and W02 Eric Cottrill has taken over from W02 Bill Baron as SAT. Mrs Shirley Fox, our clerical officer who has served the detachment well for the last six years has gone to the big city on promotion. Sergeant Geordie Richardson who found inspectorate work far too hard has taken the easy way out and gone commando. Staff Sergeant John Burkin has departed for Germany and Staff Sergeant Nigel Woodman has left for Kineton. Sergeant John Nutman joins the team from CAD Bramley and Miss Stella England has been posted to us to replace Shirley. To those who have gone, farewell, and we bid welcome to those coming in. Sergeant Ron Strafford has been away on a Mediterranean Cruise and Corporal Sian Hughes has just returned from Safari in Kenya. HQ SATO WEST AND ATO HEREFORD THIS YEAR, so far, seems to be one of comings and goings. With Major Alan CI outer in control, we have welcomed a? ATOs Captains Alan Morley and Phil Hanlon fresh from the 1977 Course. Captains Malcolm Ingram and Bill Pearson have departed for BAOR and our own Headquarters, respectively. We have welcomed back from over the water Sergeant Keith Levi son and WOl Ron Cooper, (from his second tour) and hope that he hasn't brought back too many new ideas. Corpora Steve Baker has gone on four months working holiday U Belize, As a change from Ammo inspections and retrieving EOE from the wilds of Wales, here at Hereford the boys are actualh using weapons and firing ammunition; and almost unheard of donning their sports gear and jogging round the Depot! 22 — f |
| Book number | R0247 |