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  1. 1971/04/07 Formation of the 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment RE — 26 Kommentare
  2. 1959 – 125 COY RASC – Memories of John Benson — 21 Kommentare
  3. Aerial configuration of Bindon Barracks from Jerry Lyden — 11 Kommentare
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  5. 1962 – 1972 – 408 Bridge Troop RE – Memories of Roger Makin — 9 Kommentare

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1985/86 – 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment – Memories of John G – maybe Exercise “HARD FIST” – 18/02/1986

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1985/86 🇬🇧 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment Memories of John G  John G. Welsch has fond memories of his time here in Hamelin with the 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment. He recalls many Royal Engineer exercises in our beautiful region. He served as a Recce Officer (Reconnaissance and …

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1983 / 71 Amph Engr Sp Sqn – Challenger / M2 – Test at Upnor – Memories of Dean Grice/Peter Rowell

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 06/1982-12/1985 🇬🇧 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment RE 71 Amphibious Engineer Support Squadron RE Memories of Dean Grice & Peter Rowell   Dean returned to Hameln for the second time, this time as part of the 71 Amphibious Engineer Support Squadron. What he was to experience during this …

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1951/10/18 – 58 Ind Fd Sqn Royal Canadian Engineers coming to Hameln

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧🇨🇦 1951/10/18 🇨🇦🇬🇧 58 Ind Fd Sqn Royal Canadian Engineers are stationed in Hameln On October 18, 1951, the district and the city of Hameln were informed that the 58 Ind Fd Sqn Royal Canadian Engineers would be stationed in Hameln. Over 300 men would move to Gordon …

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1951/1952 – 125 (Bridge) Coy RASC – Memories of William Sydney Goldingay

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1951/1952 🇬🇧 125 (Bridge) Coy RASC Memories of William Sydney Goldingay William Sydney Goldingay was stationed in Hamelin with the 125 (Bridge) Company in 1951/1952. This time must have been special for him, as he remembered it well into old age and often shared stories about …

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1951/12/29 – We will remember – Sgt Ludge – 58 Ind Fld Sqn RCE

© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧🇨🇦 1951/12/29  🇨🇦🇬🇧 We will remember – Sgt Ludge – 58 Ind Fld Sqn RCE A tragic accident occurred on the evening of 29th December 1951. At around 9 p.m., a young Canadian soldier was driving his jeep through Hameln. While overtaking a motorcyclist on the bridge, …

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1957 – 26 Field Engineer Regiment – 60 Field Squadron RE – John Bridgwood – Pt.3

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1956 – 1958 🇬🇧 26 Field Engineer Regiment – 60 Field Squadron RE – 3rd Troop Memories of John Bridgwood In recent years, my life has been quite turbulent – I’ve embarked on new paths, experienced a lot of trouble and stress, and gone through some …

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1963/03/28 – 43 Field Park Squadron helps in the forest

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1963/03/28 🇬🇧 43 Field Park Squadron helps in the forest The city of Hamelin had planned an 800-metre path from the Knabenburg to the top of the Bismarck Tower. This was primarily intended to facilitate timber removal, but hikers wishing to visit the tower would also …

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1967/06/15 – The NAAFI in Hameln was opened

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1967/06/15 🇬🇧 The NAAFI in Hameln was opened The Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes (NAAFI) were established by the British government to provide service personnel stationed around the world with a sense of home. In addition to clubs, bars, and canteens, NAAFI also operates supermarkets …

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1974/08/23 – Royal Engineers at the Heisenküche Hameln

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1974/08/23 🇬🇧 Royal Engineers at the Heisenküche Hameln The Royal Engineers are not just known for their maneuvers—they often contribute significantly to local infrastructure as well. A notable example took place in August 1974: during a military exercise, the Royal Engineers of the 35 Engineer Regiment …

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1974/07/08 – 1974/07/12 – 
Officers and NCOs Construct Bridge – 35 Engineer Regiment

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking   🇬🇧 1974/07/08 – 1974/07/12 🇬🇧 Officers and NCOs Construct Bridge Officers and non-commissioned officers of the 35 Engineer Regiment from Hameln voluntarily came together to construct a new bridge near Glesse. The original bridge had been built by Canadian engineers in 1958, after the previous one …

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1959/12/24 – Football Game – 125 (Bridge) Coy

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1959/12/24 🇬🇧 Football Game – 125 (Bridge) Coy Shortly before Christmas in 1959, an exciting football match took place between the 125 (Bridge) Company and the 7th Engineer Battalion of the Bundeswehr from Holzminden, as reported by the *Deister- und Weserzeitung*. The match ended in a …

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1970-1975 – Football Shirt of the SV Hajen e.V. in UK by Bill Smith

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© 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 …

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1980/10/03 – British combat divers helped

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1980/10/03 🇬🇧 British combat divers helped On 4 October 1980, the *Deister- und Weserzeitung* reported on a recovery operation at the Pfortmühle in Hameln. A 200-litre drum containing diesel had apparently been located there for several days, which was discovered due to visible oil traces and …

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1968/09/26 – 1968/10/24 – EXERCISE „ETERNAL TRIANGLE“

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1968/09/26 – 1968/10/24 🇬🇧 EXERCISE „ETERNAL TRIANGLE“ An autumn exercise in the year I was born – there must have been a lot of crashing and rattling. Around 20,000 soldiers from Great Britain, Germany, Denmark, Belgium and the Netherlands took part in the exercise, in which the …

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1950/11/29 – British-German Horse Riding Fellowship – 21 Field Engineer Regiment

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1950/11/29 🇬🇧 British-German Horse Riding Fellowship 21 Field Engineer Regiment Among riders, a spirit of exemplary camaraderie has traditionally prevailed—this was true before the war and should hold true once again today. Here in Hameln as well, it is the riders of both nations who are …

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