Category: 2015

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/ Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2015/11/07 🇬🇧 Guy Fawkes Day / Gun Powder Plot – and the story goes on… The British military has withdrawn, the barracks and vehicle depots stand empty.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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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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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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