RAOC Gazette - page 141
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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 | 1978 |
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| Colour | No |
| Grey | No |
| Early date | 1978 |
| Late date | 1978 |
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WO J <SSM) K. C. Ciddings is presented with his Long Service and Qogd Conduct Medal by Major General Kitson at the Staff College. Baillie, What he actually does remains highly secretive but he can be seen dashing around with various intriguing looking dockets which are all Greek to the average Staff Clerk. Lastly, to be found beavering away behind the scenes in Theatre, Conference Rooms and Divisional Conference Halls is our Projectionist Corporal G. Turner who manages somehow to operate twelve projectors at one time even though they are located acres apart. So you see, RAOC Personnel have many unknown talents rind, in case any readers may be curious, we also will be com- plying successfully our ' Battle Fitness Tests' in October this year! Surely, this will be a Camberley 'first 1 ? The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst JULY, being the last month of the Summer term, rfsfeSfc brings joy to the hearts of Corps members, be ^SaSjgr they executives or workers. One may see officers ^^S^ hastily clearing their trays and 'backlog' of work /c^—^^L in preparation for the last day of term—then StriDla ^ anc * R* ^ n e ' grafters ' however are wondering iGU_i f y S * is there such a thing as last day of term. Leave nj§$fi~rf@$ applications are completed — whether they get ^^rrt$£r approved or not is another matter! ^-^-^ Our Superintending Clerk, WOl Ian Birchall has not yet come to terms with four weeks recess leave—after SHAPE it has come as a shock, We shall leave him well alone until he gets over it. Staff Sergeant Ian Munro has taken to * G * Branch in a very endearing way—who can bbme him with an office staff of ladies! If you thought 'Love Story' brought tears to your eyes wait until the Medals Office reads a certain l Plea of Mitigation.' Jt could be en- titled 'Absence makes the heart grow fonder/ A quartier-general de TAcademie, Staff Sergeant Georges Stephen a flnit son recouperation apres ses jours en exercise Tipperary, a TEcole Militaire a St Cyr. On a did quil avait donner un period d'instruction a Torchestra francais sur la place sacrei de YAcademic. Pendant tout George a rester tran- quil. (This is meant to convey that certain people, having * suffered' the trials of a trip to France, are listening to the b^id and too busy to subscribe!). In Old College, those two stalwarts; Sergeant Gus Curry and Lance Corporal Ken Robs on have actually qualified as marksmen whilst on exercise at Hythe. However, should they re-shoot under RAOC observation?? Sergeant Gus Curry, when not on exercise in the ' scrublands/ is ably supporting that notorious character George on Exercise Tipperary. Their stories and escapades are not to be mentioned here. New College is busily preparing for the dispersal/reception of SMC 17/19 respectively. At present Major Mike Groves, Lance Corporal Doel, Corporal Lane, Lance Corporal Briggs ^rvH Private Chris Pavey are on Exercise Eiffel Tower in BAOR. Congratulations go to Corporal Bill and Mrs McLernon on the birth of their baby girl and to Corporal Lane and Lance Corporal Briggs on obtaining ' B * grade passes on their B2 and Bl courses. Captain Roger Wyborn is busily brushing up on tactics in. order to take up his new appointment as Platoon Commander next term. Rumour has it that Staff Sergeant Peter Harrison was recently seen scuttling into the storeroom with a copy of the Readers Digest World Atlas and posting preference form tucked under his arm. (No hope of Nassau Pete!). Victory College has seen the return of Sergeant Ron Carr from his EPC (A) complete with bags under the eyes. In addi- tion to the EPC (A) results, he is also awaiting the results of his GCE * O * levels. We wish him well. Now that his sojourn is over, perhaps Victory College can come back into the fold. Lance Corporal Taylor, whilst acting as Chief Clerk, and trying every other weekend to visit his wife in Birmingham, is seen rushing around the grounds looking for that little bit of paper. Staff Sergeant Brian Wicks is to. be found in the depths of the QMs Depot, busily scratching out words of Q wisdom to all and sundry. His new title of Supply Clerk is slowly sinking in and woe betide anyone who forgets! A Sergeants Mess dinner night to say farewell to two old friends Conductor Eric Briggs and Staff Sergeant John Kay on their retirement, was held on 7th July. Speeches and presenta- tions were the order of the evening which was much enjoyed by all those who attended from RMAS and Staff College. Eric Briggs disappeared from his dining out at 11 pm, just to prove how civilianised he is becoming. On the sporting side, Staff Sergeants Harrison and Stephen and Sergeant Carr are holding their heads high at cricket and squash. Fm told that if L don't mention Major Jim Houseman I'll have to write this newsletter everytime until 1 do. Til just say that the newstyie Headquarters Wing with paint, carpets, curtains, new furniture and the like got an NA certificate for Desks Majors—such is life. I know that CRAOC London District rides horses on parade, but is the galloping Major here jumping the gun. He assures us he is merely taking riding lessons. Ordnance Depot Northern Ireland AS June drew to a wet and blustery close, Captain Alastair Shackleton took the Regimental Training Staff and a group of soldiers from the Depot up to Magilligan Training Camp for a training weekend. The CSM, W02 Ken McCormick, ensured that the Bar-B-Q set was packed with the noddy suits and web- bing so that he could practise his fc haute cuisine/ In spite of the poor weather, the weekend was a great success and everyone was pleased to spend a few days away from the restrictions of FCinnegar. It was gongs galore during July when the GOC, Lieutenant General Sir Timothy Creasey paid a visit to the Depot during which he presented Sergeant Sammy Williams with his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal at a small ceremony in the Sergeants Mess. This was followed by the QMG, General Sir Patrick Howard-Dobson, who, during a lightning visit to the Supply Sub-Depot, presented Staff Sergeant John Bishop with his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. We offer our con- gratulations to both recipients. Lance Corporal Jim Mulligan has found that a Free Fall Parachuting Course and Driving Test go well together as he has passed both in the last month while Lance Corporal Mike Photo PR 3 Royal Anglian Regiment. Sergeant Sam Williams talks to Lieutenant General Sir Timothy Creasey after being presented with his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in the Sergeants Mess Kinnegar. |
| Book number | R0247 |