RAOC Gazette - page 189
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1969 |
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| Early date | 1969 |
| Late date | 1969 |
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Trade Training School OUR COMMANDANT is one of the keenest supporters of badminton in the Training Centre, and it was fitting that he should be present at the Army championships to see one of his staff, Sergeant F. J. Linnane, complete a magnificent treble by adding the Army singles championship to the South East District and Southern Command titles. We have welcomed Captain Gerry Fahy and her band oC WRAC instructors from Yeovil. Storeman Branch, in particular, is very pleased to share its classroom accommodation with this bevy of beauties. As an aid to even greater efficiency in the training of Class II and Class 1 Clerks of all Arms by correspondence, printed booklets of lessons are being issued to students in place of the duplicated kind, After enrolling on the course, a student is sent a booklet containing all the lessons he is required to study. After about four weeks, he submits his first revision test. Previously, there was then a time-lag of a week or ten days before he received his second batch of lessons. Now. he can begin studying the new lessons at once and save a lot of time. A saving of money is also a valuable by-product. The booklets are light and therefore cheaper to post, and the time previously spent in preparation, typing, duplicating and collating can be put to better use. The stiff upper lip and resolute* eye are much in evidence in Tailors Branch as SQMS L. Penrose prepares his men for skirmishes with the Free Wales Army at the time of the Prince of Wales' investiture. The School's contribution to this occasion is a mobile tailoring repair service in support of the troops on parade. Drama at Lossiemouth! SQMS B. Fussey, our man at the Royal Naval Air Station, is producing the Station's entry in the Royal Navy drama festival. In the last two years he has gained a first and a second place for his theatre group. A total of two hundred and seventy one Fire Officers and NCOs attended courses at our Reigate branch during the financial year 1968—69 and more than ninety eight per cent were successful. Two students, one of whom was Sergeant R, I. Browning, R A O Q attained an *A* grading. One may safely assume that the student who said that one of the duties of a unit fire NCO is to resist the unit fire Officer was not among the medal-winners. ALDERSHOT & DISTRICT Sergeant Steadman is about to retire after a Service career of more than twenty eight years and when he does step into civilian life he will be fifty eight years of age. There will not be a t complete break with khaki however, as he is to continue working in the Corps abattoir for the Meat and Livestock Com- mission. Having completed about ten years in the establish- ment as an instructor, he will undoubtedly feel very much at home. Departures: Cdr R. F. Limburn to civilian life; S/Sgts G. McNeill and W T J. Williamson, and Miss Valerie Barr. Arrivals'. SSM K. Sunley, S/Sgt B. D'Arcy and Cpl R. Swann. Army Apprentices College Chepstow ^ SINCE the Ammunition Technicians De- I^^JLTIL partment last contributed to THE GAZETTE £-«9K>-Jt we have welcomed Mr Colin Evans. As \&z£sjf an ex-policeman he keeps an eye on us *E*=*=S7 all, perhaps with justification. SQMS Harry Vaughan and Stall Sergeant John Woodward continue to run the Practical Wing—between major over- hauls of their cars—but Staff Sergeant Mark Evans is soon to go to BAOR. We understand that the paint brush he lost three years ago will now be written-off. We congratulate, SSM John Sully on promotion and on the award of the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, and Staff Sergeant Graham Wells also on promotion and on having so much success in the Western Command badminton cham- pionships. In Group 66C they give their best wishes to Ralphson and Strafford both of whom have spent much of the term in hospital. It looks as though 4 Shiney B * will be champion company again due to the influence of the Ammunition Technicians, With final theory examinations soon to come the members of Group 67B have their noses to the grindstone. The number of NCOs in the group is growing and is led, at the present, by Apprentice Sergeant Kerr. They had a splended visit to CAD Bramley and would like to thank the depot for it. Group 67C has reported a good but uneventful term. They all intend to make good use of Easter leave as they will have to face finals in the new term. Booth, they say, has continued to top the academic lists. In Group 68C Haines and Bates have shone at basketball but Creighton has been laid low by ingrowing toe nails. The first examinations produced very satisfying results especially for Smith who made a ton. Headquarters Army Strategic Command COACHES FOR ALL OCCASIONS LONDON SERVICE WORKING visits in March were under- taken by Major P. Vickery who went to the island in the news and by Major M. C. Gould whose trip to Denmark started off in chaotic manner but ended with five star hotel treatment. We have now said goodbye to Major P. Vickery who has gone to Training Centre Headquarters and have welcomed his relief Major T. Tracy, from BAOR. EXPRESS EXCURSIONS PRIVATE For information please apply to any Company Enquiry Office or Agent or ask for Representative to call Head Office: HALIMOTE ROAD AUDERSHOT 10 Ordnance Maintenance Park HIRE 47 COMPANY: The detachment commanded by Captain C. D. Green has returned from £x Hard fall III and we have wel- comed back from their attachments in Cyprus and Hong Kong, Lance Corporal Ross and Corporal Eyden. Our latest arrival in the Filling Platoon is Sergeant Robinson. We have said farewell to SQMS Heeps who has left to take up a post with T and AVR unit in Glasgow and to Private Peyton who has gone to Cyprus on attachment to UNFICYP. Corporal Cook has received orders posting him to Hong Kong and Private Whitelaw is to go to Belgium. 120 AMMUNITION PLATOON: During Ex Hardfall III four men of the Platoon set out on a route-finding exercise under the guidance of a Norwegian instructor. The photograph shows the four. Corporal Young, Corporal Leach, Private Worthing- ton and Private Jennings as they arrived back well ahead of the instructor—much to his surprise. Telephone: ALDERSHOT 23322 — 436 |
| Book number | R0238a |