RAOC Gazette - page 242
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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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COMMEMORATIVE MEDALLIONS TO mark the closure of Central Ordnance Depot Chilwell on 31st March 1982, the Commandant, Brigadier Berragan, has authorised the production of a commemorative medallion. This is to be in hot east pewter metaL approximately forty five milli- metres in diameter. On the obverse side will be a facsimile of the original Chetwynd Crest, which appeared on the brass 'tally* discs that were issued to all employees of the National Shell Filling Factory No. 6 Chilwell, during the period 1915 to 1913, when the factory was engaged in producing vast quantities of explosive shells, mines, bombs etc for use by the Allies during World War One. It also carries the legend v The VC Factory ' which was the unofficial title given to Chilwell after the l great explosion 1 which took place on 1st July 1918 killing one hundred and thirty four employees and injuring very many more. The reverse side of the medallion shows the badge of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps with the words Central Ord- nance Depot Chilwell RAOC, around the border and the dates 1936—1982 (the opening and closure dates of the COD). This is a unique souvenir of one of the major installations of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Each medallion will carry a numbered certificate signed by the Commandant, to guarantee its authenticity as part of a limited edition. The cost of each medallion is £3.00, plus 25p postage and packing for orders outside Chilwell. Orders for medallions should be sent to the Garrison Staff Officer, Building 125, Head- quarters Chiiwell Garrison, Chilwell. Beeston, Nottingham NG9 5HB, to be made payable to The Tower Mint (allow twenty eight days for delivery). Please note that your order should be sent to The Tower Mint at their offices at* 23, Greenwich High Road, London SE10, and that you should make it clear that you are a member of the Army; this will ensure that ihe maximum donation is received by the Fund, SECOND TIME ROUND IN the April 1970 edition of Tirr. GAZHTTE General Payne wrote, on the occasion of Brigadier Persson's retirement from the Army, " We all wish Joan and Bob a long and happy retirement." Now he is once again retiring, this time after eleven more years as an RO with the Corps. Brigadier Bob's ties with the School of Ordnance go back to 1949 when he first became an instructor. Later, from 1956-1958 he was back as a Senior instructor and since 1971 he has been the power behind the thrones of succeed- ing Commandants. It was in 1971 that Brigadier Bob was elevated from pamphlet writing to be in charge of the newly formed Training Support Wing responsible for all administration in the School thus, at the time, earning himself the soubriquet ' Bombs Away Bob/ Cheques to be made payable to The Chilwell Amenities Fund. Brigadier Bob Persson. The Chilwell Medallion. As part of the commemoration of the marriage of H R H The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's Cathedral have commissioned The Tower Mint to produce two official editions of medallions. Resulting from the association which exists between the Mint and the Army Benevolent Fund, arrangements have been made for a donation to be made to the Fund for every medallion ordered by Army personnel, and for an allocation of the limited sterling silver edition to be reserved for members of the Army. This is an opportunity to acquire a permanent memento of the marriage and also to help fellow-soldiers, past and present, and their families in times of hardship. The details are as follows: Solid golden bronze unlimited edition £6-95 (inc. p. & p.). Solid sterling silver edition limited to five thousand worldwide £29.50 (inc. p. & p.). (Each medallion will be individually numbered and have its own certificate of f authenticity). ' Frosted ' design on mirror-like * proof back- ground, complete with high-quality presentation case. Cheques How thoroughly and tirelessly he has carried out his responsibilities will be known to many a grateful Commandant and to many a DOS/DGOS whose Study Periods he has stage managed to professional standards, as well as to the School staff and countless students who have passed this way. Both he and Joan, who has regularly supported so many School functions, will be sadly missed but we are confident of seeing much more of them as he is now about to direct his consider- able energies into writing the next volume of the ki History of the RAOC. Once again—and even more fervently— We all wish 1 Joan and Bob a long and happy retirement. ' THE HOLT'S SANDHURST APPEAL TRUST ENCLOSED in officers copies of this months GAZETTE is a leaflet outlining the Holt's Sandhurst Trust Appeal, the object of which is to raise £500.000 to cover the building and main- tenance of a new Sports Reception Centre at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. While few establishments can equal Sandhurst for sports facilities there is one amenity which is sadly lacking—a proper reception and changing area for visiting teams. It is at filling this need that the appeal is directed. Unit bulk orders of THE GAZETTE contain sufficient copies, with the leaflet inserted, for distribution to officers. Retired officers will receive the leaflet in their individual copy of THE GAZETTE. |
| Book number | R0250 |