Category: 1968

1968/08/29 – 26 RCT – Corps of Drums – Concert in Polle

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1968/08/29 🇬🇧 Concert by the Corps of Drums of the 26th Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport, in Polle at the castle For the final major event of the summer, the Polle Tourist Association invited the band of the 26th Regiment Royal Corps of Transport from Hamelin to …

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1968/02/17 – Partnership with France

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1968/02/17 🇬🇧 Partnership with France At the beginning of 1968, efforts were made in Hamelin to establish town twinnings within Europe. The result of this initiative was the formation of a partnership with the French town of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, located to the south-east of Paris and home to …

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1968/01/17 – Floods in Hamelin

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1968/01/17 🇬🇧 Floods in Hamelin Heavy rainfall combined with rapid snowmelt triggered a state of emergency in the district of Hamelin-Pyrmont on 15 January 1968. The flooding particularly affected the tributaries of the River Weser – the Hamel, Humme and Emmer. The situation was especially severe along …

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1968/01/22 – Colonel Bradbrook takes over the
 26RCT

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1968/01/22 🇬🇧 Colonel Bradbrook takes over the 26th Regiment Royal Corps of Transport Introductory Visit of the New Commander of the Transport Regiment to Dr Storck Colonel Bradbrook, who has succeeded Colonel Blunt as the commanding officer of the British Transport Regiment stationed at Bindon Barracks, …

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1968/05/25 – Royal Military Police Hameln Detachment vs DEWEZET

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1968/05/25 🇬🇧 Royal Military Police Hameln Detachment Football Game Team of the local Newspaper  – Team of the Royal Military Police Hameln On 25 May 1968, the *Deister- und Weserzeitung* reported on an extraordinary football match that set the streets of Hameln abuzz. The newspaper employees, …

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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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1967-70 – “THE BEAST” of 408 (Bridge) Troop RE

© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1967-1970 🇬🇧 10t Smith Crane auf Michigan Chassis called “THE BEAST” Hamelin was and is known in the British armed forces as an exceptional and unique location. Not only because of the people who live here also because of the special atmosphere of the city. Equally …

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1967-69 – Memories of Michael Fowler

© Michael Fowler Some photos from Michael Fowler! Thanks for support! Hi all, these are some pictures from my days at 26 Regt summer of 67 to 69. Can’t remember all of the names. Maybe you can help with other names. Thanks Mike — All 35 Sqn(I think) dinger Bell, Steve Griffen, Clive Cutts. Griffo …

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1968-71 – ROYAL MILITARY POLICE in Hameln – Memories of Alan Ventress

© Alan Ventress Photos from Alan Ventress about his time in Hameln between 1968 and 1971! Thanks a lot for support!  

1964 – 1970 – 10 Coy RASC / 40 SQN RCT – Part 2 – Memories of William A. Ross

© William Alexander Ross William hat noch ein paar Fotos gefunden! Danke dafür! Another part of photos from William. Thanks a lot!  

1964 – 1970 – 10 COY RASC / 40 SQN RCT – Part 1 – Memories of William A. Ross

© William Alexander Ross Some great photos from William Alexander Ross! Einige Worte vom Admin zu diesem Artikel: Und hier sind zwei Photos von Heidi und William. Sie haben sich mit dieser Website nach 40 Jahren wiedergetroffen! And here are two photos of Heidi and William. They have met again with this website after 40 …

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1963 – 1968 – 10 COY RASC / 40 SQN RCT – Memories of James Eyley

© James Eyley Eine klasse Bildergalerie von James Eyley, vielen Dank für Deine Ubnterstützung! Thanks for support James!    

1962 – 1972 – 408 Bridge Troop RE – Memories of Roger Makin

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© 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 …

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1968/09/16-1968/09/20 Exercise „DRESS REHEARSAL“

© 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 Armed Forces in Hameln: 🇩🇪 Der Landkreis Hameln-Pyrmont wurde vom Verbindungsoffizier der britischen Streitkräfte in Hameln über diese militärische Übung informiert:  

1968/09/09-1968/09/13 EXERCISE “DELPHI ORACLE”

© 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 …

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