RAOC Gazette - page 114
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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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Marriages: Congratulations to Sergeant Fairhurst and anjJ Corporal Foster op taking the plunge. Promotions: Sergeant Bernard, Corporals Willcocks and ebburn. Lance Corporals Ambler, Robinson and McGuinness. Our photograph shows Sergeant Fairhurst during ' T a n k jlling 1 training undertaken with the Belgian Army at Vogelsang. r hi;> particular part of the training involves breaking from ver and letting the tank run over you! The idea is then to ilace explosives on the soft underbelly. We all did it— must , e crazy—and not one of us is suffering from ' overstretch.* Photo Captain Serjeant Fairhurst does a spot of tank Vogelsang. killing The DGOS on his tour of 1 (BR) Corps Units, made a short visit to the Stores Platoon, where he met all members of the platoon, and presented Sergeant Frank O'Brien with his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. As a memento of his visit, our junior member Private Gary Blyth presented Major General Callan, on the platoon's behalf, with a miniature silver plated Lynx helicopter, mounted on a wooden stand. It was pointed out to the General that this was the first Lynx to leave the workshop! We extend a warm welcome to Sergeant Dave Parnell from 4 ADOC, Corporal Ron Pickford from Kineton, Privates Chris Norris from Bicester, Dave Spellings from Donnington and finally Mike Robbins from Bramley. We hope they enjoy their stay in Detmold. We say farewell to Sergeant Willie Clydesdale, posted down the road to 4 ADOC, also to Corporal Ivan Sangster who has left to join 612 Tank Transporter Squadron Workshop at Hamm. We expect him to keep in touch via BFBS Radio Roulette. Finally to Lance Corporal Keith Rogers, who has left for civilian life. We wish him and his family the best of luck for the future. Wilson. training at 1 {BR) CORPS VEHICLE COMPANY THIS month was highlighted by the visit of the DGOS, Major General Callan, to the Corps Vehicle Company's forward vehicle site at Oldentrup, Bielefeld. The whole of the Com- pany is preparing to move to Oldentrup with effect from 1st July 1978 and we at Recklinghausen will then become the Forward Vehicle Depot Recklinghausen. At the moment half the Company is enjoying a week of Summer Camp (Exercise Wet Feet) on the Biggesee at Olpe, Sauerland and the other half will be going next week. We hope most of the lads managed to grasp the ins and outs of capsize drill or we may be a few bodies less on their return; perhaps that wouldn't be so bad. Congratulations to Privates Steve Skidmore and Steve Shuck on their recent promotion to Lance Corporal. We welcome into the Unit Private and Mrs Alex Gurmin from Ludgershall. STORES PLATOON 71 AIRCRAFT WORKSHOP DURING April and May the Stores Platoon participated in the Workshop annual summer camp, held again near Schweinfurt in the American Zone. A wide range of military, adventurous and sporting activities were covered, which in retrospect, were en- joyed by alL On the 10th June the Section held its annual barbecue, in a nice rural setting at Hornoldendorf, thanks to a kindly German farmer. Tentage was erected as a precaution against bad weather, which in the event held off. It was a most enjoy- able day, the older members sat back and relaxed in leisurely fashion, while our more 'active' junior members and the children played a cross between murder ball and what the Romans did to the Christians long ago. On the sporting side, Sergeants Frank O'Brien, Mike Mays and Corporals Dave Kelly and Ray Bailie, participated in the RAOC BAOR Spring Golf Meeting at Bruggen. Private Mike Robbins has, since his recent arrival, been in great demand as a member of the RAOC BAOR Cricket Team, Congratulations to him on his selection. Lance Corporal Alex Crawford we understand has applied for the anticipated vacancy of Scotland's managership! Our congratulations go to Sergeants Mike Mayes and Frank O Brien on their deserved award of the Long Service and Good J-onduct Medal- Also to Corporal Tvan Sangster on passing "is BI Supply Clerks upgrading course at Blackdown, to Corporal P D £ R e P P e o n n i s double of both Bl upgrading course and KPCl, and to Corporal Graham Whittington on passing RPC1. Lance Corporal Alex Crawford pondering the whereabouts of hidden explosive devices during IS Training at Summer Camp. RAOC STORES SECTION 1 CORPS TROOPS WORKSHOP A NEW Unit title created plenty of paperwork and activity in the Workshop. We missed the last edition so we could provide a ' newsey * letter this time. We have said * Bon Voyage"" to our contribution to the NIRW until July. We wish them a safe tour and return. April saw the departure of Graham Wright to civvy street. He has a fat cheque and a large smile, I wonder why? We wish Graham and family all the best for the future. Corporal John Sim is our new MT NCO and three days on the hand-over soon wiped that smile from his face. Welcome (or sympathies as Jacko said) to John and family. Congratulations to Brum Evans, Mick Wilson, Alan Mayoh and Dave Stonham on HGV2 passes and Jock Connell on a Land Rover pass. Next in line are Paul Pratt—Jacko and Steve Butcher, Terry Leefarr must have lost his mind—he's taking them out. Oh! by the way, we've recaptured Jeff Lord and all reward notices may be destroyed. He's even beaten Mick Ollrenshaws time off record. Bill Ryan's bet with a certain WO about Spurs changing places with West Ham later this year looks good. Thafs if he dares claim it. Taff Blyth failed to lead the Unit Rugby XV to a 2nd Army Title, losing the semi-final to the eventual winners. Both Steve Butcher and Mick Leigh (has he spoken yet?) were stalwarts of the team. The Workshop won the Craftsmans Soccer Cup beating 14/20 Hussars four to one. We had Mick Wilson, Alan Mayoh, Mick Render and Mick Hinson in the side. Alan Mayoh and Mick Wilson are off to play for the Corps. Let's have a win lads! Bob Green, who is counting the days to do, will be remembered for his Cup Final Cocktail, which floored ninety per cent of the people at the victory party, Andy David exhausted by another athletic session was not affected by the concoction. |
| Book number | R0247 |