Category: GEORGES

Three years gone….. but still there….

© Arnd Wöbbeking Three years after disbanding of the Hameln Garrison some Royal Engineers were back in town for a weekend. It is unbelievable around 100 lads visited for a REunion the town. Some arrived a few days before to have a look aorund the town and to see what have changed during the years. …

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1952/05/24 – A legendary pub was born – Georges Bar – Ein legendäres Restaurant wurde geboren

© Dewezet May 1952 – a legendary pub was born in Hameln. “GEORGES BAR”, I think every soldier of British Forces who was stationed here in Hameln, knows this Pub close to Gordon Barracks Hameln. During the last 10 years I spoke to many soldiers here, on the Reunions and also in UK. Everyone was able …

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1970 – Royal Engineers marching through the streets of Hameln – Video

© Joerg Kretschmer   Jörg Kretschmer, öffnete sein Photoarchiv für mich und in naher Zukunft werden einige Berichte und Photos folgen. Anfangen möchte ich mit einem Film der schon länger von Jörg bei Youtube hochgeladen ist. 1970 wurde er gedreht, ohne Ton, aber wertvoll für die Geschichte Hamelns allemal! Vielen Dank an die Familie Kretschmer! …

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2016/07/17 – Reunions of the Royal Engineers of Hamelin……

© Arnd Wöbbeking Today I will write and report about the last few weeks in and around the town of hamelin. – But 1st let me say: – “GREAT AND UNBELIEVABLE  WEEKENDS”! – I’m very proud I was a part of them. –  +++ Wie sehr die britischen Soldaten an Hameln hängen, wird wohl jedem klar sein, …

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