Category: 1971

1971 / 04 / 07 – 28 AMPHIBIOUS ENGINEER REGIMENT – Formation – Memories by Bob Tyler

We write the 07.04.1971. The British army wrote history today in Hameln. Since the end of the war British units were stationed in Hameln. Including three infantry regiments, but most were soldiers of the Royal Engineers based here in Hameln. Hameln offered these pioneer units very good places  to practice their drills & skills so …

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1971 / 09 / 24 – 1971 / 10 / 02 – EXERCISE “FOREFRONT VI”

© Arnd Wöbbeking & Dewezet Forefront VI – a giant – exercise in October 1971! Planned were nearly 12,000 soldiers of the British, German and Danish army! Ultimately, it was then 20,000! Especially here in the district of Hamelin-Pyrmont raged the maneuver through the woods and fields! Also the newly, in Hameln founded 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment, …

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1971 / 04 / 07 – 28 AMPHIBIOUS ENGINEER REGIMENT – Formation-Parade-Booklet

Einen weiteren Schatz habe ich von Peter Bailey hier erhalten! Es ist die Kopie des Programms zur Gründungsparade des 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment in den Bindon Barracks Hameln! Mittwoch, 07 Apr 1971 ++++ Another treasure I received from Peter Bailey! It is a copy of the program of the establishing parade of the 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment at Bindon Barracks, Hameln! Wednesday, …

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1971-73 – 73 Amph Engr Sqn-7Tp – Memories of Peter Bailey

© Arnd Wöbbeking / all Photos send in by Peter Bailey Memories of Peter Bailey 73 Amphibious Engineer Squadron – 7 Troop ++++ Peter Bailey war zwischen 1971 – 1973 in Hameln! Peter Bailey was in Hameln between 1971 to 1973! ++++ Er war Troop Commander des 7 Troop in der 73 Amphibious Engineer Squadron!  He …

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1971 / 04 / 07 – 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment – RHQ-Troop at Bindon Barracks

© James J McGrane collection This group photo I got from James McGrane! He is the man in the back row the 5th from right. This photo was taken by a member of 28 at Bindon Barracks in 1971! Very historic photo! Thanks for support!

1971 / 04 / 01 – 26 RCT – 40SQN – B-Troop-Photo

(c) John Henderson / Arnd Wöbbeking Photo by John Henderson, thanks for support! .

1962 – 1972 – 408 Bridge Troop RE – Memories of Roger Makin

© Roger Makin I was a crane Op but I was also a plant (construction equipment) Mechanic. I did my fist crane operating course at 408 in November 1962 when I was with 65 SQN based in Osnabrück. I came to Hameln in March 63 for the bridge season and was attached to 408 until about June, when a troop from …

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1971 Engineers im Ith

Photos and Documents by Lars DeVries Soeben habe ich von Lars einen Ausschitt bekommen, der zwei Gesichter zeigt. Vielleicht kann sich ja jemand an diese beiden erinnern! — Just now, I’ve got a cutout by Lars showing two faces. Perhaps someone can remember these two!    

1971 / 04 / 07 – Formation Day 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment – First Day Cover

7 April 1971 Formation Day 7 April 1971 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment First Day Cover Stamps: 2ᵖ Machin definitive, green. Special Handstamp: Formation 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment BFPS 1143, Sketch of Hameln Town with the Pied Piper in the centre Thanks for information to Darrell Drury from http://www.refdc.co.uk/    

1971 Engineers im Ith

Diese Bilder habe ich von meinem Freund Lars de Vries erhalten! Vielen Dank dafür! — — —

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