RAOC Gazette - page 274
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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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Forward Vehicle Depot Recklinghausen THIS months notes start with the revelation that the TA season is alive and well and felt most at FVD Recklinghausen. A certain Lance Corporal in Storage can be heard muttering expletives along the lines of " Who are these people at S Man 27" or iL I haven 1 ! got any, ask Issue Progress to make an In Flow Selection.'* But it hasn't all been work, with Staff Sergeant O'Connor (with the assistance of the Tech Officer and Private Griffiths) taking his intrepid band of make-do matelots to Mohnesee for a spot of dinghy sailing, with hopes of doing well in the Corps Regatta. I have been asked not to mention the FVD v 154 FAD Cricket Match so I won't, (mention it that is). Sergeant Spencer has taken some other members of the depot on a ten day jaunt to Norway on an Outward Bound Scheme, but the Depot Superintendent hopes to see him at work for a few days before his posting to Ashchureh! The OC Major Braithwaite has been even more keen to see us sweating blood than usual and PT> Cross Country, Orienteering and long runs are the order of the day. The FVD footballers, in anticipation of the coming season, arranged a friendly match against the local Stadtsparkasse, but unfortunately the team arrived for the match during a thunderstorm and the pitch was flooded. Staff Sergeant Lark in sounded really disappointed about missing it, but cheered up visibly when talking about the hospitality afterwards. On the social front the Unit Barbeque was held and was voted a huge success, a grand time being had by all, especially the kids. Our resident Bleep Lance Corporal Daniell was seen with a rather forced grin on his face as he went round and round pn the depot Noddy Train. On the food, which was of course delicious, a special mention must be made to Corporal Williamson, the * Chef' for all his hard work. Towards the end of the day the OC was seen leaning rather heavily on his stick (rumour has it that it was not all due to his leg injury). We welcome Privates Whittington, Doel, Brown, McCormack, Noble, Fowler and Slattery to the unit. Congratulations to Private Hughes (059) and wife Christine on the birth of their son Simon. 1st Armoured Division A QUIET TIME, to say the least. The occasional S02 Sup could be seen wander- ing the corridors, without the usual furtive glance over the shoulder occasioned by the slightest sound, DOWOs and ADOWOs could be seen to sit at their desks, auto- route maps spread, working out the best routes for leave claims—not a rattle of a tube of Aikasettzers or a rustle of a Rennie packet to be heard. Even the golfers were smiling and Lance Corporal Ranger even made one sentence without a sarcastic comment in it, although those who heard the statement were so taken aback by the con- tent that no one could remember exactly what was said. The Headquarters was obviously suffering from leave euphoria. Major Busby has obviously played the Art of Course Leave before. He contrived with the local doctor (after skill- fully working his knee into a door-post) to be allowed to spend a few days lazing in the sun at home prior to going on leave in Italy! Major Ted Walcroft took his leave in Verden and W 2 Sexton went camping in Denmark. Major Charles Bayley arrived to take over from Major Myles Green halgh, who has disappeared to the British sector of Berlin (do they need Unimogs there?) Finally Lance Corporal Price attended a training session with the Headquarters football team, with the hope of gaining a position. All he collected was stiff muscles and a resolve not to bother in the future, Second Lieutenant Cousins disappeared with a merry bun c t of lads to Corsica to climb mountains and returned with tales of nudist beaches. We shall have to wait for next month's nofeg to find out how Ihey ended up on the * low road T as opposed tn the ' high route * they were meant to climb, Captain Josling went off sailing in the Divisional Regatta along with Second Lieutenant Robertson, Sergeant Long and Private Muldoon. The gallant crew rescued a thiry five foot motor cruiser, MV Condor but despite this noble effort, they came last but have promised to do better next year. Congratulations to the cricket team who have had a very successful season culminating in the RAOC (BAOR) final where they were beaten by a splendid team from Viersen. I bet our barbecue was better than theirs! It is with deep regret that we inform you of the death in a road accident of Mark Cuddy, a civilian dependant who worked in our Orderly Room. Our sincerest condolences to his parents Mr and Mrs Cuddy. ' HEADQUARTERS 1 ARMOURED BRIGADE THINGS have been pretty quiet here just lately as it is the holiday season. Most of the RAOC staff have been away on their * hols' and Lance Corporal John Webber is just about to dis- appear to get married so we wish him all the best m married life. Also disappearing with Lance Corporal Webber is Private Liam Mackin who is to be the best man (or is it worst?). Corporal Andy Day has just returned from two weeks in sunny England and is shortly to embark, with other members of the Soltau fishing club, on a twenty four hour sponsored * fish i n ' to help raise money for the Neurological Research Unit being built in Soltau, More details will be forthcoming in next months issue. WOl Stan ' Bowler' Sheriff continues to lead his merry men in his own way, whilst still getting in plenty of practice at the local bowling alley. We should also give a mention to Private Neil Cunningham, although since we last wrote he has not done anything worth writing about! Finally this month we have been threatened with violence if we do not mention the other two female workers in the Headquarters, Carole the PA to the Commander, and Sue the G4 (Q) Clerk, coffee maker extra- ordinaire, clock watcher supreme and tailoress. Well that's it for this month, so get your copy of the Corps GAZETTE next month for another exciting instalment of " Life in 7th Heaven/ 4 ORDNANCE COMPANY A BUSY month for all of us up here in the far north. Few have left us and few have arrived. We welcome Lance Corporal Adkins, Private Bond and Corporal Murphy and we bid fare- well to Lance Corporals Brown and Crampton, Privates Robin- son and Taylor. The VQMG paid us a visit as did Major General Howlett our G O O We really have been in the public eye. Christmas arrived early for the unit. Due to a generous welfare grant, six large parcels arrived filled with camping and climbing kit. The O C s office looked like a climbing shop for several days and soldiers now avoid the main corridor in case they are invited to spend a ' gentle week-end in the Harz Mountains/ — 228 79 SUPPLY DEPOT FIRSTLY we must welcome our new OC, Major N. O. H. de Foubert. We wish him and his family (when they join him) a hearty welcome and hope their stay at Hohne will be a happy one. We also say welcome to Sergeant Jim Wilde and family, our new Chief Clerk, and also to Corporal Paul Ford and family, our new 21C to the Petroleum Depot! On the departure scene, we have to bid farewell to one of the characters from the Depot, in Corporal Pete Waddington, Corporal Waddi is off to greener pastures at Ord Depot Northern Ireland. However, just before he left us, Corporal Waddington had one more walkabout adventure. In July of this year he packed his bags and ' flip flops * and headed east to Darjeeling in Northern India all set for a Himalayan Wanderweg. The weather on his arrival proved to be extremely inclement due to monsoon conditions. Even though his wanderings were curtailed somewhat, it did not prevent Waddi from renewing old and making new friendships, including a tea planter's daughter! ARE YOU A MEMBER? JOIN THE ONE DAY'S PAY SCHEME ASK YOUR UNIT ORDERLY ROOM FOR DETAILS {Full details also on page 202.) |
| Book number | R0250 |