RAOC Gazette - page 196
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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 | Yes |
| Grey | No |
| Early date | 1981 |
| Late date | 1981 |
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THE ASSOCIATION REUNION THE 1981 RAOC Association annual reunion weekend took place this year at Kineton. The Annual General Meeting was held in the Eastman Centre of the Army School of Ammunition after which some two hundred and fifty members, a full house, sat down to dinner in the Central Mess which the staff had managed to transform into an elegant banqueting hall. There were more applications than tickets available this year so for next year, at Donnington, book early! The most enjoyable meal was followed by speeches from the President, Major General Stanyer, who reviewed Corps events of the past year and from the principal guest, Colonel James Lamb, who for many years has been a staunch supporter of the Corps in general and of RAOC TA in Scotland in particular. The Association small bore trophy was presented during dinner by the President to DLSA who have at last taken it from Shropshire Branch. After breakfast, on the Sunday morning, a tour of the Depot was arranged together with a most interesting on site explanation of the Battle of Edgehill, which took place in the immediate area, given by Major Mendham the Chief Planning Officer at Kineton. A well attended march past, led by the Staff Band, proceeded the church service which was conducted by the Right Reverend K. A. Arnold, Bishop of Warwick, who had previous association with our Corps in Scotland. Ail in all it was a most enjoyable weekend and the Associa- tion is most grateful to Colonel Stone and to his staff for their first class organisation and their warm hospitality. Not so old acquaintances were renewed in the bar. The President awards the Association Small Bore Trophy. Some two hundred and fifty members sat down to dinner. Memories of the old days at 3 BAD. |
| Book number | R0404a |