RAOC Gazette - page 249
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| Corps | RAOC |
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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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TCJe at tatton J5eto£ omc Directorate of Supply Management HEADQUARTERS S MAN I. After an absence of two months, S Man 1 returns to the columns of THE GAZETTE. Vivacious, as they say in the society columns, Miss Julie Stewart was married recently and has changed her surname to Norman. A party was held at which Colonel X. A. Turner, Col S Man 1, presented a small wedding present on behalf of the branch. We all wish her and her husband the best of fortune for the future. It is hoped that marital strife can be avoided in arguments as to whether or not the Normans precede the Stewarts 1 We welcome Mrs Yvonne Williams to S Man la(2) in place of Mrs Phil Smale who has left us for the Procurement Executive in London. Mrs Williams has taken to her job with great enthusiasm and is reputed to make a better cup of coffee than Captain Lyons—a claim he strenuously denies. We wish Mrs Gloria Horsnell a speedy recovery after her recent operation. But is it possible that mass S Man 1 visits to the hospital in the lunch hour have been the cause of the recent industrial confusion in the National Health Service? In passing, we should mention that W02 McKee's posting to Cyprus still stands, Captain Dexter is still attempting to get time off for a sports afternoon—perhaps Mr McKee can render valuable advice in this matter! Major Collings awaits his relief with curiosity, as at least one nominee for the appointment has resigned rather than face life in the basement at LE(A) An- dover. Major Coote, despite his frequent visits to Luxembourg, denies that he is a secret officiando at the well known commercial radio station located there, S MAN 2. Much comings and goings in the S Man world with the departures of Major Pat Wall on deportation to Australia, Major Tony Ward to 1 (Br) Corps and Major Andrew Roseveare to civilian life. We welcome in their place Majors Brian Mills and David Hudson and sadly as yet, no replacement for Andrew. Captain Mike Noblett, on return from a duty visit to Antwerp and BAOR the trip being made both ways by LSL, decided that a life on the ocean waves should have been his true vocation; perhaps the hospitality of the wardroom bar had a bearing? TECHNICAL EQUIPMENTS DIVISION FIRSTLY congratulations to W02 Buxton on the award of his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Also welcome to Staff Sergeant Williams and family from Belize—we are opening a good human exchange trade with Belize these days. Our sorrows to Sergeant Saxon whose complaints at extra mess duties are not receiving sympathy—he's running their bar for the while. Congratulations to Captain Veal on appointment to OEO and on catching a tench from Trench on his first time fishing exploit Jet setter Major Morton's latest trip was by RAF Nimrod to the Azores, he's still upset at not making Gibraltar in September breaking a long run of monthly sojourns abroad. Canoeing is now catching on and latest recruits include Colonel Holdsworth—he's even coming back for more—and Lieutenant Colonel Gentle—watch out Andover. Staff Sergeant Swales has just spent a duty-free fortnight in BAOR— even in DSM you can travel. Staff Sergeant Hamilton is preparing his winter woollies, or at least the civilian staff are knitting them for him, pending his posting to Benbecula, Even more congratulations, this time to Corporal Earthy and Corporal York WRAC, they've announced their engage- ment. — Captain Roberts was a member of the victorious Donning- ton swimming team who have just won the Corps swimming team championships. He .did train hard for it or so he says. We haven't received the results of the Exercise Point West Motor Rally but believe Staff Sergeant Dalton did extremely well— details next month. Captain Curtis and Mrs Elaine Parton have just spent three days at Deepcut learning about staff duties (possible replacement here as GAZETTE scribe?). Sighs of relief emanate from Engineers Branch with Lieutenant Colonel Camfield finally completing his stint as Officers Mess PMC, perhaps he'll be back to work full time now. Lieutenant Colonel Hodder has at last sampled a dinner night, English style, his briefing confused him even more, but he survived, STOP PRESS. More congratulations—this time to Staff Sergeant Dalton (again), on his marriage to Miss Gloria Discala just a few days ago in Wellington. More next month. Directorate of Supply Computer Services DSCS is now well established in Bicester Garrison, and we are well settled into our, good as new, well appointed accom- modation. The 1st September saw all our WOs and SNCOs less, unfortunately, our WRAC members, becoming part of the Graven Hill Station Sergeants Mess. The seniors soon made their mark in the mess, when seven members of DSCS were presented with their well earned Long Service and Good Conduct Medals by the Director, Brigadier Lawrence. Pictured from left to right after the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal presentations at DSCS Bicester: W 2 Tony Roberts, W 2 Mike Tuff, W O ! Graham Hartley, Brigadier Lawrence. W O l Sam Weller, WO? Brian Coolin, W 2 John CoUison and W O l Alan Griffin. August saw the departure of Mr Jack Bland who has been connected with the Corps since he first joined the Planning Branch of COD Chilwell in 1948 as a clerical officer. In 1958 he moved into ADP at Chilwell and later to Belgium and Germany where he was concerned with Ordnance accounts, In 1966 he returned to ADP duties in Bicester where he remained until 1977 rising to be Chief Programmer. He moved then to Didcot and was employed on Project Management 5 System 3. He returned to Bicester with the remainder of p S C in early 1978 and has now taken up an appointment in the Directorate of Internal Audit as a Principal. We offer our congratulations on his promotion and the best of fortune in his new appointment. 204 — |
| Book number | R0247 |