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Publication PDFs: Training & Operations


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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 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.Ctre instr. 1939
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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.

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.

Nuclear Role (1955 - 1995)

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 

Training Syllabus 1972
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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). 

Training Manual 1989
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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.

Part A
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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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Part C
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PART C
This section encompassed the responsibilities of officers and supervisory staff
Part D
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PART D
This section encompassed the duties of the crew
Part E - Sections 1 to 3
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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

Part F - Section 1
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Part F - Section 2
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Part F - Section 3
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Part F - Section 4
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Part F - Section 5
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Part F - Section 6
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Part F - Section 7
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Part F - Section 8
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Part F - Section 9
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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.

ROC SOP No2
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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.
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ROC SOP No3
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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).
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ROC JA - Intro
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INTRODUCTION & CONTENTS
Front Page and List of Contents
ROC JA - Annex A
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ANNEX A
Instructions for Writing / Speaking Information
ROC JA - Annex B
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ANNEX B
The Loudspeaker Telephone
ROC JA - Annex C
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ANNEX C
Post Display Plotting
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ANNEX D
​Customer Queries
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ROC JA - Annex E
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ANNEX E
TOCSIN & TOCSIN/BANG Procedures
ROC JA - Annex F
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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

ROC JA - Annex H
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Annex H Appendices
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ANNEX H
Continental Liaison

ROC JA - Annex J
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ANNEX J
​Mobile Monitoring
ROC JA - Annex K
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ANNEX K
METAR
ROC Annex L1 to L5
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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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ROC JA - Annex L7 to L10
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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

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ROC JA - Annex N
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ANNEX N
​Map Reference System
ROC JA - Annex P
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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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ROC JA - Annex T1 to T2
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ROC JA - Annext T3 to T4
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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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ROC JA - Annex U
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ANNEX U
Post Displays & First Fallout Early Warning Board

ROC JA - Annex V
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Annex V Appendices A
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Annex V Appendices B
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ANNEX V
Forms & Formats

ROC JA - Annex W
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Annex W Appendices
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ANNEX W
Triangulation
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ROC JA - Annex X
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ANNEX X
Warning Keyboard Procedures

ROC JA - Annex Y
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Annex Y Appendices
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ANNEX Y
Log Charts

ROC JA - Annex Z
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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
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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ROC JA - Annex AH
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ANNEX AH
Operation of Life Support Systems
ROC JA - Annex AJ
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ANNEX AJ
Numbering & Labelling of Equipment
ROC JA - Annex AK
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ANNEX AK
Provisioning of Operational Stores for the Control & NRC
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ANNEX AL
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ROC JA - Annex AM
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ANNEX AM
Identification Codes (Address of Units) including Multi-Address Codes
ROC JA - Annex AN
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ANNEX AN
Identification Codes (European)
ROC JA - Annex AP
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ANNEX AP
Table of Cloud Radii
ROC JA - Annex AQ
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ANNEX AQ
EF Map and Explanation
ROC JA - Annex AR
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ANNEX AR
Nuclear Weapons Effects Computer No.2
ROC JA - Annex AS
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ANNEX AS
The Radiac Calculator No.2
ROC JA - Annex AT
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ANNEX AT
Use of Graphs E13, E14
ROC JA - Annex AU
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ANNEX AU
I.P.T Guide

Elementary Objectives - Posts
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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).

Intermediate Objectives - Posts
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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. 

HQ24 Transition to War
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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.

Supervisors Admin Manual
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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.
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