Arnd Wöbbeking

Hagenohsen, close to Hameln

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1971/04/07 Formation of the 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment RE — 26 Kommentare
1959 – 125 COY RASC – Memories of John Benson — 24 Kommentare
Aerial configuration of Bindon Barracks from Jerry Lyden — 11 Kommentare
1971 / 04 / 07 – 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment – RHQ-Troop at Bindon Barracks — 11 Kommentare
1965/05/27 – John “Jock” Provan – 29 Field Squadron RE – ✝ — 9 Kommentare

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1961/05/19 – Fatal Accident at the Weir in Hameln

Filed under 1961, All Reports, In Memoriam, Newspaper

© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1961/05/19 🇬🇧 Tragic Accident at the Weir in Hameln A soldier stationed with the troops in Hameln attempted to cross the Weser weir in a paddle boat. The previous day, the same manoeuvre had been completed without incident. This time, too, he was not alone: four soldiers …

1961/05/08 – Accident – VW Beetle vs. Bedford RL

Filed under 1961, All Reports, Newspaper

© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1961/05/08 🇬🇧 Accident – VW Beetle vs. Bedford RL The press report describes an accident that occurred on May 7th, 1961, in Hameln. Involved were a VW Beetle and a British military truck of the Bedford RL type. The driver of the VW Beetle, approaching from …

Bedford RL, British Army, Hameln, Landkreis Hameln-Pyrmont, Unfall

1960/10/10 – 1960/10/14 EXERCISE “PHEASANT TAIL”

Filed under 1960, 1960 EXERCISE, All Reports, EXERCISES / MANÖVER, EXERCISES of Hameln Units

© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking The district of Hameln-Pyrmont was informed about this military exercise by the liaison officer of the British forces in Hameln. Note: It is not necessarily the case that all exercises were carried out with the participation of Hameln units. Der Landkreis Hameln-Pyrmont wurde vom Verbindungsoffizier der britischen …

1960 – 45 Field Park Squadron – Ravelin Bridge Camp Hameln – Memories of Stuart D Trott

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1960 – Ravelin Camp Hameln 🇬🇧 Memories of Stuart D Trott – 45 Field Park Squadron Bridge Camps, I think every squadron that had anything to do with building bridges was in Hamelin at Ravelin Camp. That was their camp and from there they set off to Wouldham …

45 Field Park Squadron RE, 45 Field Squadron RE, AEC Militant, Bridge Camp, Daspe, Hameln, Landkreis Hameln-Pyrmont, Landkreis Holzminden, MK7 TUG, Ohr Park, Ravelin, Wouldham

1960 – 45 Field Park Squadron – Recce Tour on the Weser – Memories of Stuart D Trott

Filed under 45 Field Park Squadron, All Reports, EXERCISES of Hameln Units

© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1960 – Recce Tour on the Weser 🇬🇧 Memories of Stuart D Trott – 45 Field Park Squadron It is always impressive to see the images, photographs, and stories that come my way! I find it particularly fascinating how readily former soldiers give their consent to share …

45 Field Park Squadron RE, 45 Field Squadron RE, AEC Militant, Bridge Camp, Daspe, Hameln, Landkreis Hameln-Pyrmont, Landkreis Holzminden, MK7 TUG, Ohr Park, Ravelin, Wouldham

1960 – 45 Field Park Squadron – Ohr Park – Memories of Stuart D Trott

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1960 – Ohr Park Hameln 🇬🇧 Memories of Stuart D Trott – 45 Field Park Squadron Stuart D. Trott was with the 45 Field Park Squadron in Hameln on the training ground at Rittergut Ohr. He was able to take incredible pictures there. A Centurion battle tank supporting …

45 Field Park Squadron RE, 45 Field Squadron RE, AEC Militant, Bridge Camp, Daspe, Hameln, Landkreis Hameln-Pyrmont, Landkreis Holzminden, MK7 TUG, Ohr Park, Ravelin, Wouldham

1959/11/21 – Parade of the Middlesex Regiment in the Gordon Barracks

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© DEWEZET Ein weiterer Artikel der DEWEZET aus dem Archiv von Gerhard Fricke! Herzlichen Dank dafür! Er beschreibt den Führungswechsel im Middlesex Regiment! Oberstleutnant Nolda übergibt die Führung des Regiments an Oberstleutnant Battye! Dazu gab es am 21.11.1959 eine Parade in den Gordon Barracks! +++ Another article in the DEWEZET from the archive of Gerhard …

1959/11/18 – Lt.Col. Nolda / Middlesex Regiment said “Goodbye”

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧1959/11/18 🇬🇧 Change of Command at the Middlesex Regiment Lieutenant Colonel Nolda, the outgoing Commanding Officer of the Middlesex Regiment, is leaving Hamelin. For two and a half years, he led the unit, which had been relocated from Cyprus to the banks of the Weser. During this …

1Bn Middlesex Regiment, Albuhera, British Army, Hameln, Landkreis Hameln-Pyrmont, Middlesex Regiment

1959/11/05 – Guy Fawkes Day / Gun Powder Plot

Filed under 1959, All Reports, GUY FAWKES, Newspaper

© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1959/11/05 🇬🇧 “Remember, remember, the Fifth of November” – GUY FAWKES DAY On 5th November 1959, the Deister- und Weserzeitung announced that British troops, along with their families, would light two bonfires on the same day. One bonfire will burn in the northern part of Gordon …

1959/09/04 – Pipers Club is ready

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1959/09/04 🇬🇧 The new Pipers Club is finished In October 1958, construction began on the new building for the Pipers Club on Süntelstrasse. The building was completed in September 1959. The building is used to support troops and is looked after by the “Church Army”. The …

1959/08/15 – Piper’s Club

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1959/08/15 🇬🇧 Advance notice of completion of the new Pipers Club The Pipers Club, built by the Staatshochbauamt near GORODN BARRACKS is soon completed. At last, 14 years after the end of the war, the hotel “Unter den Linden” can now be returned to the germans. …

1959/08/01 – 1962/04/30 – PJ Martinson – Verbindungsoffizier – SLO

Filed under 1959, All Reports, SERVICE LIAISON OFFICERS

© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1959/08/01 – 1962/04/30 🇬🇧 PJ Martinson becomes liaison officer The Canadian Lieutenant Colonel P.J. Martinson takes over the position of liaison officer in Hameln. Martinson is a native of the USA with Scandinavian ancestors. Martinson has been in Germany since 1945 and was liaison officer in …

Bindon Barracks, British Army, Hameln, Landkreis Hameln-Pyrmont, Service Liaison Officer

1959/04/29 – British and Germans injured in a traffic accident

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 29.04.1959 🇬🇧 Traffic-Accident in Hameln A tragic accident shook the city of Hamelin on the morning of Tuesday, April 28, 1959. At around 7:30 am, a truck belonging to the British Armed Forces stationed in Hamelin collided with a German vehicle at the busy intersection of …

1959, Accident, Bedford RL, British Army, Hameln, Landkreis Hameln-Pyrmont, Unfall

1959/03/11 – Accident close to Wouldham Park

Filed under 1959, All Reports, Newspaper, Wouldham Park

© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1959/03/11 🇬🇧 Accident close to Wouldham Park An accident with a Bedford RL of the British armed forces from Hameln came on the B83 on the „Ohrsche Landstraße“ at the entrance to the water exercise place (Wouldham Park) there. The British soldier said he had pushed …

Accident, Bedford RL, British Army, Hameln, Landkreis Hameln-Pyrmont, Unfall

1959 – 125 COY RASC – Memories of John Benson

Filed under 125 (Bridge) Coy RASC, 1959, 26Tpt Colm RASC, All Reports, EXERCISES of Hameln Units

© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1959 🇬🇧 125 (Bridge) COY RASC – Memories of John Benson John Benson was stationed here in Hamelin in 1959 with the 125 (Bridge) Coy of the RASC. He has kindly provided me with some photos of himself and his comrades for the site. Many thanks …

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1961/05/19 – Fatal Accident at the Weir in Hameln

1961/05/08 – Accident – VW Beetle vs. Bedford RL

1960/10/10 – 1960/10/14 EXERCISE “PHEASANT TAIL”

1960 – 45 Field Park Squadron – Ravelin Bridge Camp Hameln – Memories of Stuart D Trott

1960 – 45 Field Park Squadron – Recce Tour on the Weser – Memories of Stuart D Trott

1960 – 45 Field Park Squadron – Ohr Park – Memories of Stuart D Trott

1959/11/21 – Parade of the Middlesex Regiment in the Gordon Barracks

1959/11/18 – Lt.Col. Nolda / Middlesex Regiment said “Goodbye”

1959/11/05 – Guy Fawkes Day / Gun Powder Plot

1959/09/04 – Pipers Club is ready

1959/08/15 – Piper’s Club

1959/08/01 – 1962/04/30 – PJ Martinson – Verbindungsoffizier – SLO

1959/04/29 – British and Germans injured in a traffic accident

1959/03/11 – Accident close to Wouldham Park

1959 – 125 COY RASC – Memories of John Benson

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