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PLEASE NOTE: The documents contained on this page are for educational and research purposes only, and are published here under the permission of the original publishers. They must not be reproduced without permission.  


RECRUITMENT & PUBLICITY

Aircraft Observation Role (1925 - 1955)

Obs.Ctre Instr. 1928
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBSERVER CENTRES (1928)
This booklet was produced in 1928 by the War Office to provide information regarding the operations of Observer Centres in the maintenance of the Air Defences of Great Britain.
OC History 1935
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THE ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF THE OBSERVER CORPS (1935)
This booklet was produced in 1935 by the Air Ministry and is an official phamplet of the Origin and History of the Observer Corps as written by Major General E.B. Ashmore,  C.B., C.M.G., M.V.O. in 1927
OC Organisation
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THE OBSERVER CORPS ORGANISATION - HANDBOOK FOR POLICE OFFICERS (1936)
This booklet was produced in 1936 to provide information to police officers regarding the role and duties of the Observer Corps. Note that the booklet refers to the "Observer Corps" as the 'Royal' title wasn't issued until 1941.
Obs.Post Instr. 1941
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBSERVER POSTS (1941)
This booklet was produced by the Air Ministry in 1941 to provide information regarding the operations of the Observer Posts in the maintenance of the Air Defence of Great Britain. The change from Observer Corps to 'Royal' Observer Corps may be seen on the front cover and first page. The rest of the text is similar to previous versions.
ROC Recruit 1951
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ROC RECRUITMENT LEAFLET (1951)
Recruitment leaflet produced by the Air Ministry Information Bureau in 1951.
ROC Recruit 1955
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ROC RECRUITMENT LEAFLET (1955)
Recruitment leaflet produced by the Air Ministry Information Division in 1955.

Nuclear Role (1955 - 1995)

ROC Recruit 1959
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ROC RECRUITMENT LEAFLET (1959)
Recruitment leaflet produced by the Air Ministry and Central Office of Information in 1959. Although the role of the ROC was moving towards nuclear monitoring the aircraft observation role is still quite prominent from the recruitment leaflet . 
ROC Recruit 1963
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ROC RECRUITMENT LEAFLET (1963)
Recruitment leaflet produced by the Air Ministry Publicity Branch and the Central Office of Information in 1963. The emphasis of the ROC's role had by now changed to encompass the nuclear monitoring and warning role. This new role can clearly be seen from the recruitment leaflet. 
Radiac Instruments
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RADIAC INSTRUMENTS HANDBOOK (1963/64)
Handbook produced by HQ ROC to train Observers in the use of nuclear monitoring equipment 
ROC History 1970
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THE ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF THE ROYAL OBSERVER CORPS (1970)
Booklet produced by HQ ROC in March 1970 to provide information relating to the history of the ROC. The booklet was an update on previous versions (especially the booklet published in 1935 - see above) and was produced after the 1968 defence cuts and therefore included information relating to the reduction of the Corps structure i.e. reduction in the number of monitoring posts from 1563 to 873 and subsequent changes in reporting lines.
UKWMO 1974
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UNITED KINGDOM WARNING AND MONITORING ORGANISATION (1974)
A5 sized booklet produced by the Central Office of Information for the Home Office to provide information relating to the role of the United Kingdom Warning and Monitoring Organisation (UKWMO). The booklet explains the role of the organisation in the form of the actions that the organisation would have undertaken in the event of a nuclear attack on the United Kingdom. 

UKWMO 1985
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UNITED KINGDOM WARNING AND MONITORING ORGANISATION (1985 / 1987)
A4 sized booklet produced by the Central Office of Information for the Home Office to provide information relating to the role of the United Kingdom Warning and Monitoring Organisation (UKWMO). The booklet was produced in 1985 and re-issued in 1987.
ROC Recruit 1988
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ROC RECRUITMENT LEAFLET (1988)
Recruitment leaflet produced for the Royal Air Force by the Central Office of Information in 1988.  


TRAINING & STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

roc syllabus_1972.pdf
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POST PERSONNEL TRAINING SYLLABUS 1972
This document outlined the key areas of training that was to be learned by ROC members within monitoring posts 
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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOP) - Posts (1986)

These were issued to those serving in posts, group and sector controls and provided the complete operating procedures for observers and officers.
roc_parta.pdf
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PART A
This part outlines the main functions of the ROC Post

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PART B
This section encompassed information relating to the organisation 

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roc_partc.pdf
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PART C
This section encompassed the responsibilities of officers and supervisory staff

roc_partd.pdf
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PART D
This section encompassed the duties of the crew

roc_parte_sections 1 to 3.pdf
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PART E
This sections encompasses the transition to war procedures from activation to operational readiness reports




roc_partf_section1.pdf
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roc_partf_section2.pdf
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roc_partf_section3.pdf
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roc_partf_section4.pdf
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roc_partf_section5.pdf
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roc_partf_section6.pdf
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roc_partf_section7.pdf
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roc_partf_section8.pdf
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roc_partf_section9.pdf
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PART F
This section encompasses the crew operating procedures within the post. The part consists of 9 sections; 


(1) During stand to periods


(2) At air attack 'red'


(3) During nuclear attack


(4) Prior to fallout


(5) At fallout warning 'black' or on arrival of fallout


(6) During fallout


(7) At air attack 'white'


(8) During landline failure


(9) At all times


Post Training Objectives.pdf
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ROC TRAINING OBJECTIVES - POSTS (ELEMENTARY TRAINING) (1991)
The purpose of this document is to teach the Observer in the key (elementary) skills for them to undertake their role in the ROC within the underground monitoring post. Key skills to be learnt include knowledge of equipment, effects of nuclear weapons, organisational structure / operations and Transition to War (TTW).