Arnd Wöbbeking

Hagenohsen, close to Hameln

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1977/06/01 – NARHORSE JOURNAL – 64 Amphibious Engineer Squadron

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1977/06/01 🇬🇧 NARHORSE JOURNAL 64 Amphibious Engineer Squadron Sent in by Michael Conlon   In June 1977, the 64 Amphibious Engineer Squadron was stationed in Northern Ireland. During their time there, the “NARHORSE JOURNAL” was published for the soldiers on site. Michael Conlon recently discovered a …

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1963/01/08-31 – Goldbeck was engulfed by snow and ice

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1963/01/08-31 🇬🇧 Goldbeck was engulfed… The winter of 1962/63 was not only harsh—it was relentless. The villages in the higher regions of the district were surrounded by a white hell, completely buried in snow, suffocated under a blanket of icy cold and oppressive snowfall. In Goldbeck, …

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1958/01/03 Children’s festival in the Pipers Club

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1958/01/03 🇬🇧 Children’s festival in the Pipers Club British soldiers have always shown a particular fondness for children, something I have witnessed repeatedly over the years. A particularly heartwarming example occurred just after New Year’s in 1958. On 2nd January, Major Vaughan and his wife invited …

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Goodbye… Alan Young – ✝

Goodbye…… Das Jahr 2015 neigt sich dem Ende, darum ist es für mich Zeit hier einen Artikel zu schreiben, den ich mit Sicherheit nicht gerne schreibe!  Wie vielleicht einige Wissen, verwalte ich ja nicht nur die Webseite Military-Database sondern auch die Webseite über die Hameln stationierten Einheiten! Die Webseite über die Britische Armee hat eine …

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1962/11/ 24 – Inspection of Royal Warwickshire Regiment

(c) Arnd Wöbbeking & DEWEZET Heute vor 53 Jahren berichtete die DEWEZET über die Inspektion des 1. Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiments durch General Butler, dem Kommandeur der 2. Infanterie Division der Britischen Armee!  +++ Today, 53 years ago the local newspaper DEWEZET reported about the inspection of the 1st Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiments! +++ +++ …

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2015/11/08 – Remembrance Day – Royal British Legion Hameln

© Arnd Wöbbeking RBL Hameln-Weser Branch Today the Royal British Legion Hameln held  the “Remembrance Day” at the memorial stone between Gordon Barracks and the Piper’s Club! Dave Howard, the chairman of the Royal British Legion in Hameln had loaded and many followed his call.It’s been an honor to be here to take some pictures for you! +++ …

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2015/11/07 – Guy Fawkes Day / and the story goes on…

© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2015/11/07 🇬🇧 Guy Fawkes Day / Gun Powder Plot – and the story goes on… The British military has withdrawn, the barracks and vehicle depots stand empty. Everything seems to be in the past and forgotten… Or is it? NO, not quite! In Hamelin, the British-German …

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1953/11/02 – 58 Ind Fd Sqn Royal Canadian Engineers leaving Hameln

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧🇨🇦 1953/11/02 🇨🇦🇬🇧 58 Ind Fd Sqn Royal Canadian Engineers leave Hameln On 2 November 1953, Resident Officer Bankart, in cooperation with the Dewezet, announced that the 58 Ind Fd Sqn of the Royal Canadian Engineers would be leaving Hameln. All businesses and private individuals with outstanding financial …

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2015/08/15 – 65 CSS Memorial Stone at Hoexter Airfield

(c) Arnd Wöbbeking Hi all, today was the inauguration of the restored memorial stone for the 65 Corps Support Squadron at the airfield in Hoexter. It was very nice to see how much effort the people have made there to be a worthy anniversary! Was a honor to meet Sergeant Major Roger Thorrington, the leader of …

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2015/07/28 – 23 AMPH ENGR TP – AND THE STORY GOES ON… Pt. 2 – OPERATION “MINDEN SHOCK”

© Arnd Wöbbeking © all photos by smp-photographs.com Operation “Minden Shock” Das der Oberbefehlshaber der amerikanischen Streitkräfte in Europa, Lieutenant General Hodges seine Aussage so schnell wahr macht, damit habe ich nicht gerechnet! Heute am 28.07.2015 war es jedoch soweit und „The 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment“ eine Luftabwehreinheit der amerikanischen Streitkräfte übte in …

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2015/06/16 – 23 AMPH ENGR TP – AND THE STORY GOES ON… Pt.1

(c) Arnd Wöbbeking (c) all photos by smp-photographs.com Ein Jahr ist es her, dass sie Hameln verlassen haben! Ein Jahr sind sie in Ihrer neuen Heimat Minden und sie machen Ihren Job..! Am 16.06.2015 bekam der 23 Amph Engr Tp und das schwere Pionierbattalion 130 Besuch vom Oberbefehlshaber der amerikanischen Streitkräfte in Europa, Lieutenant General …

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GORDON BARRACKS – British Forces Post Office Hameln – BFPO31

(c) Arnd Wöbbeking BFPO 31, ein Code den jeder der in Hameln mit der Britischen Armee was zu tun hatte bestimmt kennt! Eine Postleitzahl für die Hamelner Garnison! Zum Glück bekam ich auch hier eine offizielle Genehmigung die Poststelle für die Nachwelt festzuhalten! Die Photos zeigen die Poststelle im Block 10 mit Eingang, Postschalter, Verteiler …

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2015/07/19 – 1st Reunion after closing the Gates

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2015/07/19 🇬🇧 1st Reunion after closing the Gates On 4 November 2014, Lt Col Scrivens closed the gate of the “GORDON BARRACKS” for the last time under British responsibility. Eight months later, on 19 July 2015, approximately 200 members of various squadrons and regiments gathered for the …

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2015/07/18 – 1st Reunion after closing the Gates – Boattrip on the Weser!

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2015/07/18 🇬🇧 1st Reunion after closing the Gates – Boattrip on the Weser! A year has passed, and the gates of the barracks in Hameln are closed, as are the vehicle parks. Nevertheless, they all return! Hameln remains the location for the Royal Engineers. It was …

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1966 – 26 RCT – Memories of Harry Worthington

Harry Worthington war in der Zeit vom 15. September 1966 an in Hameln! Er war bei der 40. Squadron des 26 Regiment Royal Corps of Transport! +++ Diese kleine nette Geschichte ist in seiner Erinnerung geblieben: Im Juli 1968, es war ein Sonntag, wurde er in der Gaststätte Ice Box, das heutige Sudhaus von Helga und Heinz …

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