Category: 1984

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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1984/06/23 – 1984/06/30 – 700 Jahre Rattenfänger – 71 Amph Engr Sp Sqn

© Derek Mitchell, Glen Goodfellow In 1984 the town of Hameln celebrated the 700th anniversary of the Pied Piper legend, while I was OC 71 Amph Engr Sp Sqn, part of 28 Regt. The town invited Hameln sports clubs, local towns and villages and associated organisations and us to play a part in the celebrations by …

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1984/06/23 – 1984/06/30 – 700 Jahre Rattenfänger – 28 Amphibious Engineer REME Wksp – Memories of Ian Draper

© Arnd Wöbbeking & Ian Draper In 1984 the town of hamelin celebrated the 700th anniversary gf the Pied Piper legend. Of course the city were supported by the British Troops. So also from 28 Amphibious Engineer REME Wksp .The Wksp organized in the town square an action with plenty of water! A soldier sat …

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1984/09/10 – 1984/09/28 – EXERCISE “LIONHEART” – Memories of Charlie Simcoe

1984/09/10 – 1984/09/28 – EXERCISE “LIONHEART” – Real Recovery Operation – Memories of Derek Mitchell

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1984/09/10 – 1984/09/28 🇬🇧 EXERCISE “LIONHEART” Real Recovery Operation 71 Amphibious Engineer Squadron RE Memories  of Derek Mitchell During Exercise Lionheart in 1984, an Army fuel tanker filled with diesel was parked at Upnor. The RCT driver apparently did not engage the handbrake securely when he …

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