RAOC Gazette - page 149
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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 | 1983 |
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| Colour | Yes |
| Grey | No |
| Early date | 1983 |
| Late date | 1983 |
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The setting was matched by the magnificent buffet, in- cluding a mouth-watering fish bar, which catered for. every- body's taste and appetite. The Jiving-in members must have enjoyed some remarkably exotic breakfasts for some time after the event. RAOC BAOR OFFICERS BALL THE annual RAOC BAOR Ofiiccrs Ball was held at the Bracht Officers Mess, attended by some two hundred and forty officers, their ladies and guests. The principal guests were the DGOS and Mrs Whallcy who were welcomed back to BAOR, if only for a short time. THE DULMEN GTJN STANDING outside the Watchroom and close to the inner wire of Forward Ordnance Depot Dulmen is a vintage field gun. It is a Russian Model 1902/3 7.62cm piece designed to replace the model 1900 gun which was found to be unsatisfactory in war. The 1902 gun originally had no shield and was equipped with two axletrce scats. In 1903 these scats were removed and the weapon became known as the model 02/3 and was manufactured by the Putilow Ordnance factory. This type of field gun was still in service with the Soviet Army at the outbreak of the Second World War and was also used by the Finnish and Roumanian Armies. Some of these weapons were captured by the German Army, retained by them and designated 7.62cm lc FK 294(r). Looking after the birds. The DCOS and Mrs Whalley admire the splendid buffet. The Mess forecourt had been transformed into its usual delightful setting by the erection of a custom made marquee which would have done credit to Henley, beautifully laid out and decorated inside by a host of willing helpers, not least the wives of 3 BAD. The decorations even included a miniature water- fall, cleverly lit from behind, the sight of which brought balm to the soul after an energetic session of disco dancing! The 3 BAD disco supplemented music from ' Charade,' a group well known to those who enjoy the social whirl locally, The maximum range of the weapon was nine thousand five hundred and seventy two yards using HE or shrapnel shell; the shell weight was 16.43 pounds and the muzzle velocity one thousand nine hundred and thirty two feet/sec. This information was supplied by Mr M. G. Hibberd, Head of the Department of Exhibits and Fire Arms'of the Imperial War Museum who also described the gun as ' a most unusual find for students of Artillery.' Mr Hibberd also advised that as far as is known there is not an example of a model 02/3 gun in Britain and the only other example known to him is at Overloon in the Netherlands. Nature is, however, clearly unimpressed by history because a tit has chosen to build her nest in the gun trail below the elevating gear and both mum and the chicks have let it be known, in no uncertain manner, what they think of any renovation action before the important things of life are com- plete! The five little fledglings are eternally hungry but under the watchful eyes of the priority issues team and the civilian watch- men they are doing very well. HIDDEN TREASURE SOME years ago a silver cup was ' discovered' in a cupboard at Ordnance Depot Antwerp. As it has been found to be of considerable value, (£2,000 to £3,000), it is obviously necessary to trace its origins and history. The cup is at present in use as the ' Commander British Forces Antwerp Inter-Unit Sports Trophy.' It is heavily embossed with two layers of animals, flowers and fishes. The upper layer shows four subjects plus two spaces suitable for inscription. The lower layer shows six subjects. There is a fitted, detachable lid with one inch high handle. Handles are fitted to each side, both being double strand. Overall height (less plinth) is twelve inches, and width (including handles) is ten inches. Brigadier and Mrs Alway chat to Mrs Carruthers. — 122 — |
| Book number | R0406 |