RAOC Gazette - page 78
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1980 |
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| Early date | 1980 |
| Late date | 1980 |
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4th Armoured Division : 1 ORDNANCE COMPANY ^ ^ ^ ^ ALTHOUGH Christmas 1979 will be just ^ ^ H ^^^k history to readers of the February GAZETTE, ^^^Q^^^k the past few weeks have become a blur of ^^^^^^^^1 frenzied activity which may be best ^^^^^^^B recorded when the mind is sufficiently clear ^^^^^^^m to determine the true highlights. Mean- ^^B^^^ while, let us examine the events of Elles __________ Barracks during the last few weeks of this decade. The inevitable round of inspections has now commenced and this is no place for tabulating such affairs. However we must mention that we decided to test the ability of the RADC when arranging our dental inspection. This was completed in the field, the dentists passing map reading, field craft and lamp swinging, and we failing the initiative test as even our expert dental-inspection dodgers could not escape this one. Our photo shows GSM Flowers (the Artful Dodger) in the chair. Fang Farriers in the Field. CSM Flowers of 4 t h Armoured Division Ordnance Company takes the t r e a t m e n t — n o fillings this time m u m ! W h o needs a ring of confidence. We have managed to convince another member of the Blues and Royals that the RAOC is able to offer him a fuller career as a Supply Clerk. Lance Corporal Burgess joined us last month when he was presented with his Corps badge, lan- yard and stable belt by CRAOC. We are particularly fortunate as Records have agreed that he can stay with us for a full tour. St Barbara's Day was celebrated by all ranks and their families attending a drumhead service in our old gymnasium. This was conducted by our local Chaplain who made a particular point of addressing the soldiers on the theme of the day. In support were a twelve piece section of the band of the Royal Welch Fusiliers who splendidly entertained and accompanied us throughout All concerned, including our guests Colonel and Mrs Istead, later retired to the Park Inn for curry lunch. The rugger XV has won yet another match but not so cheerful news for the hockey and basketball teams now elimina- ted from the local KO Cup competitions. The soccer team is suffering varied form by losing to RAOC Fallingbostel in the DOS Cup but leading the Division League. Congratulations go to Lance Corporal Ayris on earning his first stripe and a very big welcome goes to our new arrivals, Corporal Boyle, Lance Corporal Little and Private Hughes. Alex Ramage. Barbados here he comes. He has earned it. he's played football for the Unit, Regiment and Corps all season. We hope by the time of press he will have helped to win the Craftsman's Cup and then (Football Officer) can wc have him back? In March he goes on his EPC followed by his RFC and then in May we lose him to Northern Ireland on posting. Honestly, those courses are not victimisation or jealously over your holiday. Sergeant Bill Hail like Corporal Ramage likes open spaces and RAOC M and RO obliged by detaching him. prior to post- ing, to Munsterlager. Bill and his wife Betty will be missed by all and we wish them and their children all the best. Corporal Terry McGaghey has now left on promotion to Sergeant, he also will be sadly missed not only by the Platoon but by the Unit as a whole. He has gone to 48 AMF(I.) Company in Devizes. But not for long, I believe he has a nic» three month winter holiday planned in Norway. Send us a postcard Terry. Best wishes for the future go to Terry and Trish and baby Haley. Corporal Geoff Strange is the next to go. he is going hi 1 (BR) Corps Vehicle Company, but like Terry he isn't staying long. He has a nice six month break in Canada lined up. during the summer as well. Geoff has had the hair raising job of taking Private Steve Purves out on HGV2 training. All that could be heard from the cab was, " How am I going to get my films developed with all this manoeuvring?" exclaims Purves. " Start again," replies Strange. It's a hard life being a trucker Steve. Steve, in between arguing with Geoff in the cab of the AEC. has been employed in various photography jobs around the Regiment Which I believe he is enjoying apart from the constant phone calls from the RSM asking for his enlargements. The BTS which Steve runs hasn't been too busy but if you were to ask him he would disagree. Corporal Dinger Bell has been lucky in the Christmas Draw and early next year he will be promoted to Sergeant. Con- gratulations Dinger. Dinger has also been busy recently with his BTS. With Private John Miles being posted in from 48 Company, Dinger expected to hand over—but it wasn't to be. John has volunteered for a tour in Northern Ireland with 64 Squadron. So after a short stay in BAOR with us he's off in March to Long Kesh for four months. When John returns he should have been promoted. Well done. Private Russ Eddison has been working away very hard over the last few months. His hard work has been rewarded as he also is to be promoted in the New Year. Not much we can really say about Private Geordie Flannaghan as he has been away for the last two months on Regimental Police Duty. He also managed to be selected for the Regimental Squad at boxing. It seems that he is doing okay as his nose doesn't seem to be very flat. Not even a cauli- flower ear to talk about We wait open armed for his return. Corporal John Bailey says he has only a few jobs for him. Which brings us to the workers of the Platoon. Corporal John Bailey and Lance Corporal Tony Welland. John and Tony are responsible for running the ' B ' Vehicle and M2B Storehouses respectively. Tony has been busy rearranging his store due to the recent move of the major assemblies bay next to our cage. He had to move all the serviceable assemblies back inside our cage just in case they went missing which the REME constantly remind us would never happen. Tony also goes on his RPC1 course early in the New Year. John has been in the process of teaching Private John Miles the various storehouse procedures, which he will have to learn again when he comes back from Long Kesh. As reported a few months back Lieutenant Paul Harris is still doing well in the rally scene, he recently came eighteenth m Exercise Roadmaster, the Army Driving Championships. You can now come in Sir, you are posted on the 21st December and are going on your Ammunition Officers Course in January. We would also like to say " Thanks and Farewell " to his wife Jean and wish them both well. We would all like to welcome our new boss Second Lieu- tenant Matthew Davis; his progress will, of course, be extensively reported. All W02 Tom Griffiths can mumble each day is, " Here we go again." Corps Troops STORES PLATOON 28 AMPHIBIOUS ENGINEER REGIMENT WORKSHOP HAVE you ever dreamed of lying on golden sands on a tropical island during winter, the reality of millionaires—or Corporal — 295 — KEEP IN TOUCH W I T H THE CORPS THROUGH THE RAOC ASSOCIATION |
| Book number | R0403a |