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Publication PDFs: Training & Operations
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Aircraft Observation Role (1925 - 1955)
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBSERVER CENTRES (1939)
This booklet was produced in 1939 by the Air Ministry to provide information regarding the operations of Observer Centres in the maintenance of the Air Defences of Great Britain. | ||
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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. | ||
Nuclear Role (1955 - 1995)
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AA3306 - REGULATIONS FOR THE ROYAL OBSERVER CORPS
Document provided to members of the ROC upon recruitment. The document provides information to the Observer relating to the ROC organisation, conditions of service, discipline, administration, training, pay, cash accounting, supply admin and uniform. | ||
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RADIAC INSTRUMENTS HANDBOOK (1963/64)
Handbook produced by HQ ROC to train Observers in the use of nuclear monitoring equipment | ||
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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 (Scan thanks to Peter JW Howell). | ||
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ROC TRAINING MANUAL (1989)
The ROC Training Manual is a handbook containing general information about the Corps and the United Kingdom Warning and Monitoring Organisation (UKWMO). It covers the Corps' history and organisation and the function of the Corps within the UKWMO. It also provides information about the effects of nuclear weapons. The publication is designed to give officers and observers the background information which they require in order to become operationally efficient. A personal copy was issued to each member of the Corps. | ||
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOP) NO.1 - POSTS (1986)
These were issued to those serving in posts and provided the complete operating procedures for observers.
These were issued to those serving in posts and provided the complete operating procedures for observers.
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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 This section was not issued |
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PART C
This section encompassed the responsibilities of officers and supervisory staff | ||
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PART D
This section encompassed the duties of the crew | ||
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PART E
This sections encompasses the transition to war procedures from activation to operational readiness reports | ||
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
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
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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOP) NO.2 - GROUP & SECTOR CONTROLS (Issue 4 - May 1989)
These were issued to those serving in group and sector controls and provided the complete operating procedures for observers and officers. The document complements the joint Annex document below.
These were issued to those serving in group and sector controls and provided the complete operating procedures for observers and officers. The document complements the joint Annex document below.
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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES NO.2
Operating guidelines for Group and Sector Controls. | ||
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOP) NO.3 - NUCLEAR REPORTING CELLS (NRC) (Issue 3 - May 1989)
These were issued to those serving in Nuclear Reporting Cells and provided the complete operating procedures for observers and officers. The document complements the joint Annex document below.
These were issued to those serving in Nuclear Reporting Cells and provided the complete operating procedures for observers and officers. The document complements the joint Annex document below.
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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES NO.3
Operating guidelines for Nuclear Reporting Cells | ||
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOP) - Joint Annexes (Issue 3 - May 1989)
These were issued to those serving in posts, group and sector controls and Nuclear Reporting Cells (NRCs) and provided the complete operating procedures for observers and officers. The document complements the additional Standard Operating Procedure documents for Posts (No.1); Group and Sector Controls (No.2) and Nuclear Reporting Cells (No.3).
These were issued to those serving in posts, group and sector controls and Nuclear Reporting Cells (NRCs) and provided the complete operating procedures for observers and officers. The document complements the additional Standard Operating Procedure documents for Posts (No.1); Group and Sector Controls (No.2) and Nuclear Reporting Cells (No.3).
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INTRODUCTION & CONTENTS
Front Page and List of Contents | ||
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ANNEX A
Instructions for Writing / Speaking Information | ||
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ANNEX B
The Loudspeaker Telephone | ||
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ANNEX C
Post Display Plotting | ||
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ANNEX D
Customer Queries |
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ANNEX E
TOCSIN & TOCSIN/BANG Procedures | ||
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ANNEX F
The Petrol-Electric Set (Swann / Morrison) & The Petrol-Electric Generator (Yamaha EF1000) | ||
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ANNEX G
Assembly & Operation of Post Radio Equipment |
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ANNEX H
Continental Liaison | ||||
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ANNEX J
Mobile Monitoring | ||
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ANNEX K
METAR | ||
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ANNEX L1 to L5
L1 - The Bomb Power Indicator L2 - The Ground Zero Indicator L3 - The Fixed Survey Meter L4 - The Fixed Survey Meter Trainer L5 - The Radic Survey Meter | ||
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ANNEX L7 to L10
L7 - The individual Dosimeter L8 - The Charging Unit L9 - The Hand Operated Siren L10 - The Fallout Warning Maroon NB: L6 was not allocated | ||
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ANNEX N
Map Reference System | ||
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ANNEX P
The WB1400 Carrier Receiver | ||
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ANNEX Q
Post Ventilation |
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ANNEX R
Catering |
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ANNEX S
Decontamination |
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ANNEX T
T1 - Data Codes, Messages & Definitions T2 - Reporting Sequences T3 - Sector, Group & NRC Display Telling Sequences T4 - Sector, Group & NRC Display Plotting Procedures | ||||
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ANNEX U
Post Displays & First Fallout Early Warning Board | ||
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ANNEX V
Forms & Formats | ||||||
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ANNEX W
Triangulation | ||||
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ANNEX X
Warning Keyboard Procedures | ||
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ANNEX Y
Log Charts | ||||
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ANNEX Z
Description of Displays A, B, E, T & NB Tote | ||
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ANNEX AA
Aides Memoire and Check Lists - Post, Control & NRC |
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ANNEX AB
Communication Logs, Totes & Fault Dockets |
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ANNEX AC
Operational Logs & Diaries |
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ANNEX AD / AE / AF
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ANNEX AG
Internal Communications & PABX |
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ANNEX AH
Operation of Life Support Systems | ||
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ANNEX AJ
Numbering & Labelling of Equipment | ||
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ANNEX AK
Provisioning of Operational Stores for the Control & NRC | ||
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ANNEX AL
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ANNEX AM
Identification Codes (Address of Units) including Multi-Address Codes | ||
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ANNEX AN
Identification Codes (European) | ||
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ANNEX AP
Table of Cloud Radii | ||
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ANNEX AQ
EF Map and Explanation | ||
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ANNEX AR
Nuclear Weapons Effects Computer No.2 | ||
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ANNEX AS
The Radiac Calculator No.2 | ||
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ANNEX AT
Use of Graphs E13, E14 | ||
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ANNEX AU
I.P.T Guide | ||
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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). | ||
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ROC TRAINING OBJECTIVES - POSTS (INTERMEDIATE TRAINING) (1991)
As Above, except providing greater operational and equipment guidance in order to allow the Observer to develop more in-depth knowledge and skills. | ||
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TRANSITION TO WAR INSTRUCTIONS (24 Group HQ - Edinburgh)
This document would have been issued to ROC personnel in order to provide information as to their role and actions to be taken in the event of an attack. This document was issued in 1988 by 24 Group Edinburgh. | ||
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SUPERVISORS GUIDE TO ADMINISTRATION WITHIN THE ROC
This document was issued at the 1990 ROC Training Camp - Supervisors Course. The document aims to advise ROC personnel regarding the personal qualities inc. duties and responsibilities, etiquette, leadership, attitude and chain of command as well as administrative procedures inc. management of correspondence, uniforms, training camps and claims. PLEASE NOTE: LARGE FILE | ||