RAOC Gazette - page 6
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| Corps | RAOC |
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1968 |
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| Early date | 1968 |
| Late date | 1968 |
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1966. The restaurant had been redesigned and redecorated, the completion having been accelerated to accommodate the Associa- tion Dinner. All present were most appreciative of the result and the amenities provided. Before the Dinner the President read out a telegram he had received from HM The Queen as Colonel-in-Chief of the RAOC and Patron of the Association. Following an excellent meal, during which the Corps Band, under the direction of Captain R, A. Y. Mitchell, played an en- joyable programme, the loyal toast was drunk and the President, after giving a resume of the Association's progress during the past year, welcomed the guests, Lt.-General Sir Antony Read, GOC-in-C Western Command, and Mr. Ferdinando, the Birming- ham representative of the Regular Forces Employment Associa- tion. He also expressed his appreciation to the Birmingham Branch for their co-operation in making arrangements for the Dinner and to the manager and staff of the Co-operative Restaurant for the excellent meal and service which had been provided. In his response General Sir Antony Read, having thanked the Association for inviting him, said that with the reduction of the Territorial Army Regimental Associations had a big part to play. The Territorials had in the past been the link between civilians and the Regular Army. This task must now be under- taken largely by Associations, and he hoped that members would play their part and let the general public know that the Army still had important tasks to perform and that the British Army, although smaller, was still the most efficient and best equipped Army, At the conclusion of the speeches the President presented the cup and prizes for the RAOC Association small bore com- petition to the winners, Kineton Branch, and to the runners-up, Didcot Branch. Members then adiourned to continue their reunion with old friends and to refresh memories of past experiences. To sum up, it was a most successful and enjoyable event. MIDDLE EASTERS REUNION THE annual reunion took place on 20th April at the Coach and Horses Hotel, 2 St. John's Square, London ECU Sixty-eight members attended, which was an improvement on last year. We were honoured again this year by the presence of Major General B. D. Jones, CB, CBE, Another most welcome atten- dant was a real veteran Middle Easter in the person of S. Brand of the pre-1914 Cairo vintage! Brigadier H. C. Whitaker, CBE, in a short speech of wel- come, thanked the members for their support, read out greetings from those unavoidably absent, and gave other Middle Easters news. It was really great on this 21st anniversary to note the presence of many who had missed recent reunions, A regular increase in numbers attending over the last four years is most encouraging» and a century is seen in the offing- The next reunion is booked for Saturday, 26th April, 1969, so hold that date open, come along and help to clinch that century, j j ^ ^ ARMY FIRE SERVICE INTER-COMMAND QUIZ THE FINALS of the Army Fire Service inter-Command Quiz competition were held at Saighton Camp on 24th April. BAOR was represented by 72 Army Fire Brigade from the Advanced Base. Belgium, and the UK Commands by the Army Fire Brigades located at Ashchurch, Old Dalby and Donnington respectively, An eighty-strong audience included a contingent of sup- porters from Germany and Belgium. The result reflected the measure of their confidence and certainly repaid the personal expense and trouble of the long journey. Amongst others who attended were Colonel D. Garden (Commander Advanced Base), Lt.-Colonel G. C. J. Ridley (COD Donnington), Lt.-Colonel J. O. Endall (CVD Ashchurch) and Colonel C. F. Allen (DDOS Western Command). An exciting contest resulted in a win for the Belgian team which just beat the Donnington Brigade (Western Command) in the sixth and final round. The standard achieved showed a high level of technical knowledge; only eleven points separated the first and last teams. Mr. Bellmans (Belgium) and Mr. Roycroft (Donnington) each achieved a personal maximum number of points. To decide the individual winner a supple- mentary round took place which Mr. Bcllmans eventually won by a half-point after an exciting contest. The main trophies were presented by Mr. W. H. J. Benton, CBE. Chief Fire Service Olluer. followed by presentations to the Belgian Fire Brigade and to Mr. G. Langley (Shropshire County Fire Service). Mr. Langley, who officiated as question- master in the quiz, retires at the end of the month after a life- time of dedicated public service. The presentation to him was by the Army Fire Service Western Command to express appreciation for all the help he had given to the Army over many years. In the evening some seventy members of the Army Fire Service and their guests attended an informal supper, a feature of which was the impromptu choral concert assassinated in the English and Flemish languages. It is to be hoped that this competition will be perpetuated in coming years, as the high standards attained by the teams, who had previously been adjudged winners of their respective Com- mands, showed the great value this kind of contest provides as an incentive to technical knowledge and training. Great credit is due to Mr. R. C. Vickery, MBE, (CFA Western Command^ who was responsible for the considerable administration and organisation necessary. Without this, and his enthusiasm, the competition would not have been the success that it was. BIRTHS CASHMAN.—On 23rd April. 1968. at BMH Singapore, to Sandra, nee Allsebrook. and Staff Sergeant J. E. P. Cashman. RAOC, a son. Stephen Joseph, a brother for Martin and Philip. EMAN.—On 25th April, 196S, at the Sofia University Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Sofia, Bulgaria, to Meg, ne'e Ross, and SQMS John Eman, RAOC, a daughter, Rebecca Jane. HOWELLS—On 19th March, 1968, at BMH Singapore, to Yvonne and SSM Derick Howells. RAOC, a son, Paul, a brother for Michael, Graham and Shaun. SWINDELL.—On 25th April. 1968, at the Corby Maternity Unit Corby. Northants. to Jan, wife of Captain John Swindell. RAOC (Retd), a daughter, Sally Joanna, a sister for Tim and Michael. WHITEHOUSE.—On 2nd March. 1968, at RAF Hospital Weg- berg. to Wilma, nee Johnson, and Sergeant Alan White- house, RAOC, a son, Alan Francis Stuart. ENGAGEMENTS DIGGLE-—JONATHAN.—The engagement is announced between Corporal Terence Alan Diggle, RAOC, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Diggle of Colchester, Essex, and Patricia Brenda, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G, Jonathan of Hastingden, Lanes. HUTCHINGS—MUSTON.—The engagement is announced between Lance Corporal Ray Hutchings, son of Mr. and Mrs, J. S. Hutchings of 42 Southborne Grove, Westcliff-on- sea, Essex, and Janet, eldest daughter of SSM K. Muston. RAOC, and Mrs. Muston of the RAOC Printing Press, 3 BOD, Singapore. MUGGERIDGE—WELLING.—The engagement is announced between Brigadier David Muggeridge. late RAOC, and Irene, only daughter of Mr. C. E. Welling and the late Mrs. Welling of Elstree, Herts. PHIPPS—HERBERT.—The engagement is announced between Lance Corporal Charles Tan Phipps, RAOC, eldest son of Lt.-Colonel K. R. Phipps, RAOC (Retd). and Mrs. Phipps of Unsworth, Bury, Lancashire, and Elizabeth Anne, eldest daughter of AQMS V. G. Herbert, REME, and Mrs. Herbert. WRIGHT—BENNETT.—The engagement is announced between Robert David, youngest son of Major and Mrs. H. G. Wright, of Keswick, Admaston, Wellington, Shropshire, and Rae, elder daughter of Flight Lieutenant and Mrs. D, Bennett of Llangibby, Usk, Mon. MARRIAGES CLARK—EDSON—On 20th April, 1963, at the Church of The Ascension, Hull, Private James Clark, RAOC, of the AATDC, Old Sarurn, Wilts, to Miss Christine Edson. |
| Book number | R0238 |