RAOC Gazette - page 287
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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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1981 I 06 THE ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS GAZETTE VOLUME 63 No. 7 (PUBLISHED MONTHLY) DECEMBER 1981 THE JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS AND ARMY ORDNANCE SERVICES AND THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE RAOC ASSOCIATION THE EDITOR'S NOTICES Editor : COLONEL E. RIDGEWAY, OBE (Retd.). "reasurer: COLOXEL S. B. ROGERS (RetcL), SUBSCRIPTION RATES—HOME AND ABROAD. 40p per copy* or £4.30 per anmim, post free. Orders for monthly sales should reach this office by 9th day of the montht accompanied by. remittance for 'previous month, Cheques and Postal Orders should b e made payable to " Treasurer RAOC Gazette," and should be crossed. CONTENTS. The contents of THE GAZETTE are strictly copyright and atl rights expressly reserved. The views expressed herein do *iot necessarily express the views of the Editor or the Corps, here fore no responsibility will be accepted. Whilst every effort i-ill be made to check the facts, statements in notices etc., a r e solely the responsibility of those concerned with their submission. PHOTOGRAPHS. If it is desired to Illustrate news with photographs, the photo- grapher's name and his written permission to reproduce must accompany the picturesj to avoid infringement of copyright. ENGAGEMENTS, MARRIAGES, BIRTHS AND DEATHS NOTICES. These will be inserted free to all past and present members of the Corps. »"OR SALE AND MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES, These must be submitted in the form in which it is desired that they shall be published. Charges: £2 for the first five lines or under, and 20p per line subsequently. Charges must be pre-paid. Box numbers will be allotted if asked for. EDITORIAL OFFICE: RAOC SECRETARIAT, DEEPCUT, CAMBEHLEY, (Telephone; Alders hot 24431, Ext. Blackdovm 5160 SURHEY, — The new Lord Mayor of London as a Young Officer in the Corps. A UNIQUE CORPS OCCASION THE Royal Army Ordnance Corps is extremely proud to be accorded the honour of participating in the 1981 Lord Mayor's Procession and of the particular associations wfth the new Lord Mayor. Sir Christopher Leaver was called up for National Service in April 1956 and posted to Hilsea Barracks, Portsmouth, After two weeks he moved to 1 Training Battalion Blackdown, and, on commissioning, was posted to 15 Battalion RAOC at Bicester; he was a keen shot and represented the Battalion. He did not forget his experience with the Corps and in- corporated the RAOC badge into his Badge of Office of Sheriff of the City of London. All members of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps present their compliments and good wishes to the Lord Mayor on this very special occasion. COVER PHOTOGRAPH ONE of the two floats constructed at Bicester for the Lord Mayors Procession on 14th November 1981. Photograph by Staff Sergeant Turner. Left to right Private Bailey, Corporal Luke, Yeoman Warder Pop Da vies and Private Parker 237 — |
| Book number | R0250 |