What was going on in 1972 / Was geschah im Jahr 1972

© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧1972/06 – Bridging the Rhine 🇬🇧 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment 64 Amphibious Engineer Squadron Memories by Thomas Dick A few years ago, Thomas Dick sent me a collection of remarkable photos from his time. I’ve finally found the opportunity to share them with you here on my …

© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1971-1975 🇬🇧 Message form the past Football Shirt of the SV Hajen e.V.  by Bill Smith Many British soldiers lived in private accommodation during their service and were actively involved in sports clubs in Hameln and the surrounding area. Bill Smith sent a special souvenir from his …

© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1972-75 🇬🇧 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment RE 64 Amphibious Engineer Squadron RE Inside Bindon Barracks Memories of Bill Crone Bill Crone, stationed here in Hameln from 1972 to 1975 with the 64 Amphibious Engineer Squadron RE, sent me his entire photo album—packed with memories of his …

© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking / Roger Makin 🇬🇧 1962 – 1972 🇬🇧 408 Bridge Troop RE Memories of 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 …

© Hessisch Allgemeine Zeitung A few weeks ago, I got some very great photos by Bill Crone. You will find out here: Swordfish by Bill Crone.  Bill wasn’t sure about the name of the exercise, but now I’m sure it was the Exercise Swordfish in 1972. I found some newspaper cuts of the HNA with some photos. …

© Bill Crone As promised, here are a really stunning photo series of Bill Crone! All scannend and restored. The photos showing the Exercise Swordfish in 1972. +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ …

© Soldier Magazin – Text by Mike Starke – Photos by Martin Adam A blast from the past…… Exercise Swordfish took part in 1972 around Hameln, Holzminden, Hannoversch Münden! Found the issue of Soldier Magazin in my archive. Leading unit was the 12th Mechanized Brigade! But read the great article of the Soldier Magazine about the …

© Hessisch Allgemeine Zeitung A few weeks ago, I got some very great photos by Bill Crone. You will find out here: Swordfish by Bill Crone.  Bill wasn’t sure about the name of the exercise, but now I’m sure it was the Exercise Swordfish in 1972. I found some newspaper cuts of the HNA with some photos. …