Training
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At
the beginning of 1941 Joe went to Leicester College to start his
training as a Radio Mechanic.
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Joe
during his time at Leicester College pictured in a rowing boat on the
Leicester Canal during one of Ivy's visits to see him. Apparently
it was a very romantic weekend. |
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His next move was to
Gainsborough in Lincolnshire, where he was trained as RM111 (Radio
mechanic class 3) qualifying on 21st September 1941, and posted to the
RA (Royal Artillery). He was sent to Spurn Point, Humberside,
where he looked after one of the first SLC (Electronic Searchlight
Control) installations onsite. Consequently he went back to
Gainsborough where he trained as ARM/ART(Radar) (Armament Artificer)
from 15th December 1941 – 30th March 1942. |
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this time, on 11th March 1942, Joe and Ivy got married during a very
short period of leave. At the time of their wedding he was a Staff
Sergeant as he had to be promoted to qualify for the training course,
although he was demoted immediately afterwards and posted to the RAOC
(Royal Army Ordinance Corps) as RM1 (Radio Mechanic Class 1).
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Joe then went to
21st AA (Anti Aircraft) Workshop Company at Barton, Manchester as a
Corporal, gained promotion to Staff Sergeant and was put in charge of
the Radio Workshop. |
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Below - AB64 with record of Joe's training and Army career
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