RAOC Gazette - page 65
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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 | 1980 |
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| Colour | Yes |
| Grey | No |
| Early date | 1980 |
| Late date | 1980 |
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With all the gladiators now emerging for the winter sports season its fortuitous that we have purchased a Sauna to soothe away the aches and pains. The photograph of Lieutenant Colonel Mike Watts performing the opening ceremony has been censored as it is rumoured that Mary Whitehouse is on THE GAZETTE distribution list. In order to combat the rapid changes of location in the Supply Sub-Depot as a result of the new regime five motor bikes have recently appeared. Watch out chaps Mavis is threatening to give them troop trials! We can't keep WOl (we've got it right this time) John Kenwright out of the news and we are delighted to report that he has been selected for commissioning next year. ^ ^ ^ ^ y^'^w^Njk ^Gfi^fcSS^W ^^MJ^Hn^% Topcat is disgusted with the demise of his favourite Wheelbarrow. South East District ASHFORD STATION IT is believed that this contribution might be the first newsletter from Ashford Station and hopefully a new precedent > ' 4 & £ M 2 3 ^ # Tucked away in the depths of rural 1L^VHP"HV# Kent are eight RAOC personnel em- ^^^^*^~Jrf ployed on a wide variety of tasks ranging ^W^^^^r from Ammunition to Recruiting. ^^•^"^^ Heading the group (RHIP) is Cap- tain David Moore, the recently arrived OC of the Ordnance Support Unit in Rowcrof t Barracks. ' Over the wire' in Templer Barracks is WOl Clive Walch, the Chief Clerk, who, ably assisted by Sergeant George Leadbitter continues to run the NO. 3 SECTION. Nothing has altered, except the faces. 3 Section has been relieved of ' Bald Eagle' alias Captain Phil Sharman who has left for BAOR. Lurgan is undergoing its ritual redecoration—wall to wall carpeting and a forty foot scalextric track to lighten the dull moments. Sergeant Anderson and the Omagh Detachment carry happily on beating devices to death in the belief that Wheel- barrows are expendable! ' Topcats ' view of this is shown by the photograph and is indicated by the arched back and super- cillious look. Ordnance Depot Northern Ireland CAPTAIN AL1STA1R SHACKLETON continues to keep our sponsored ACF Detachment happy by arranging helicopter familiarisation flights for them. This month we also invited along the rival Bangor Detachment in a subtle attempt to convert them to the other wing of St Barbara. The RAF did us proud with some spectacular low level flying which simulated their operational role and the excited green faces of the lads testified what a great time they had. The GOC, Lieutenant General Sir Timothy Creasey, recently spent a morning at Kinnegar where he saw our Fork Lift Driver of the Year Competition in progress. This was won by Lance Corporal Spicer of the Ammunition Sub-Depot yet again, we really 'must post him to let others have a chance next year. Photo The Kentish Express. Colonel Creen recently presented Imperial Service Medals to Mrs Exccll, M r Johnson and M r Flood at OSU Ashford. Pictured left to right after the ceremony are: M r Flood, Colonel Creen CRAOC South East District, Mrs Exccll, Captain Moore, OC OSU Ashford, M r Johnson, Major Harmer S 2 Accommodation Services Headquarters South East District. Intelligence Centre to the complete satisfaction of the Brigadier (Int). WOl Walch is shortly on the move to savour the delights of Deepcut and hopes to get his Lancia Monte Carlo Coupe (V registered) repaired before he arrives there!! Staff Sergeant Todd and Sergeant John Derbyshire have the problems of instructing Intelligence Corps soldiers in the finer arts of clerking. Also within Rowcroft Barracks are Staff Sergeant Graham Creighton and Corporal Bob Sutton both on detachment from 1 AIDU (East). Their ' Black Maria' is a familiar sight in the area and their 1771's numerous. Finally, in charge of the ACIO in Ashford is Sergeant Dave Lloyd, who continues to entice un- suspecting members of the public into the Army. Although not now serving, mention must be made of ex-WOl Brian Halliday who is the assistant in the Intelligence Corps Museum. Being in such small numbers it it felt that individual Unit newsletters would not be a practical proposition and it is hoped that in future, following this contribution from Sergeant George Leadbitter, other departments will in turn produce a station newsletter. Volunteers to OC OSU please! Lieutenant Ccncral Sir Timothy Creasey is initiated into the art of Fork Lift driving at Kinnegar. — 284 — |
| Book number | R0403a |