Arnd Wöbbeking

Hagenohsen, close to Hameln

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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
  4. 1971 / 04 / 07 – 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment – RHQ-Troop at Bindon Barracks — 11 Kommentare
  5. 1962 – 1972 – 408 Bridge Troop RE – Memories of Roger Makin — 9 Kommentare

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1978 – 42 Field Squadron RE – A brilliant piece of art by Steve Hart

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1978 – A brilliant piece of art by Steve Hart 🇬🇧 42 Field Squadron RE Clive Jones Davies sent me a section of a newspaper report about one of his comrades. Steve Hart was stationed from 1977 to 1981 in Hameln with the 42 Field Squadron. During his …

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1973/07/24 – 1973/07/25 – British soldier from Hameln killed in an Exercise accident – ✝

© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking In Memoriam 🇬🇧 1973/07/24 – 1973/07/25 🇬🇧 British soldier from Hameln killed in an Exercise accident ✝ On 26 July 1973, a tragic training accident shook the region of Erzhausen in the district of Gandersheim. The “Deister- und Weserzeitung” reported on a terrible incident that occurred during a military …

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1984/02/14 – Demolition Exercise in the Süntel Forest

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1984/02/14 🇬🇧 Demolition Exercise in the Süntel Forest: An Operation by the 4th Tp – 37 Field Squadron RE / 35 Engineer Regiment RE In early 1984, an operation was set to unfold in the Süntel Forest that would not only alter the landscape but also serve as …

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2008/09/15 – 2008/09/25 EXERCISE „NEPTUNE’S EAGLE / UNITED SHIELD“

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 15/09/2008 – 25/09/2008 🇬🇧 EXERCISE „NEPTUNE’S EAGLE / UNITED SHIELD“ The 28 Engineer Regiment from Hameln conducted the free-running exercise “NEPTUNE’S EAGLE” from 15 to 25 September 2008. It was previously reported that the Panzerpionierbataillon 1 from Holzminden supported this exercise during a Weser river crossing in Grave …

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1970/06/07- Rescue in dire need

© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1970/06/07 🇬🇧 Rescue in dire need It was the 7th of June, 1970, a date that Rolf Hilker would forever consider his second birthday. Together with his son and his dog, the man from Meierberg near Bösingfeld was enjoying a relaxed day on the Weser River, floating …

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2008/09/16 EXERCISE „SCHWARZE MAMBA“ / „NEPTUNES EAGLE“

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2008/09/16 🇬🇧 „SCHWARZE MAMBA“ / „NEPTUNES EAGLE“ Amid the picturesque landscape surrounding the Weser, the week in September 2008 saw a hive of activity: The 28th Engineer Regiment from Hameln conducted their spectacular exercise, “Neptune’s Eagle.” Simultaneously, the Panzerpionierbataillon 1 from Holzminden relocated via a long …

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1997/10/10 – 65CSS gave helping hands to Firebrigade Kirchohsen

© https://british-army-in-hameln.com/ Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1997/10/10 🇬🇧 65CSS gave helping hands to Firebrigade Kirchohsen The British troops were always helpful and present whenever there were problems. Much was done discreetly, without attracting attention. Just like that, relatively unbureaucratically. In some situations, it must be said: What would the district have done without the help of …

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RiP – „Panzer – Neumann“ – ✝

Today I received some very sad news. On August 28th, 2024, one of the great supporters of the websites www.British-Army-in-Hameln.com and www.Military-database.de passed away. “Panzer-Neumann,” as he was affectionately called, was an invaluable source of precious photos and information about the British military in Hameln. His dedication and passion will never be forgotten. “Come on, …

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1999.08.26 – New commander of the 28 Engineer Regiment

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1999/08/26 🇬🇧 New commander of the 28 Engineer Regiment On August 26, 1999, the command of the 28th Engineer Regiment changed hands. Exactly 25 years ago, John Mullin, an Englishman, handed over command to his successor, Andrew Mills, a Scotsman. The local Newspaper „Deister- und Weserzeitung“ …

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2024/06/31 65CSS Reunion

British Army Hameln © Arnd Wöbbeking It was another fantastic weekend in Hameln. Former members of the 65 Corps Support Squadron of the Royal Engineers gathered here. On Friday evening, we enjoyed a great BBQ on the “TASK” at the Hafenverein – a big thank you to Andrew for his work at the grill. On …

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1965/01/25 – Friendship meeting at the shooting range – 26TptColm RASC

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1965/01/25 🇬🇧 Friendship meeting at the shooting range 26 RCT / RASC Soldiers have weapons, and members of shooting clubs handle them too—so why not hold a competition together? That was the thought of the members of the “Hameln Shooting Club” and the officers and non-commissioned …

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1962/08/13 Hughs Game – 125 (Bridge) Coy RASC

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1962/08/13 🇬🇧 Hugh’s Game 125 (Bridge) Coy RASC Hugh McKenna, who now lives in Bo’ness, Scotland, was stationed in Hamelin as a young lad from 1960 to 1963. By chance, we connected on Facebook and have been corresponding regularly ever since. I am fascinated by the …

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1995 Open Day at Wouldham by Rainer Preuss

© Rainer Preuss Rainer hat in seinem Archiv noch ein paar Bilder vom Tag der offenen Tür aus dem Wouldham Camp gefunden, vielen Dank dafür! +++ Rainer found a few pictures of the Open Day from Wouldham Camp in his archive, thank you for that! +++

Aerial configuration of Bindon Barracks from Jerry Lyden

(c) Jerry Lyden / Arnd Wöbbeking Jerry Lyden war in Hameln beim 26 Royal Corps of Transport! Aus seiner Erinnerung heraus schrieb er mir eine Skizze, welches Gebäude der Bindon Barracks (Scharnhorst Kaserne), welche Verwendung hatte zu seiner Zeit hier in Hameln!  ++++ Jerry Lyden was in Hameln with the 26 RCT! From his memory …

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1992/11/03 – RE Games MGB Competition

© 35 & 28 Engineer Regiment Long time ago I posted an article here on the page…. lots to do… but now I got a brilliant booklet about the MGB Competition in Hameln! Rainer Preuss sent in the paper, many thanks for Support! Does someone know more about, maybe the results? Schon lange her, das …

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