Category: 26 Regiment RCT

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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1968/01/22 – 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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1964/09/21 – 1967/04/19 – 26 RASC / 26 RCT – 35 Coy RASC / 35 SQN RCT – Memories of Alan Shaw

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1964/09/21 – 1967/04/19 🇬🇧 26 Tpt Column RASC / 26 Royal Corps of Transport 35 Company B Troop RASC 35 Squadron B Troop RCT Memories of Alan Shaw Alan Shaw began his service in Hameln on 21st September 1964. Initially, he was stationed with B Troop …

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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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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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2017/05/26 – In the United Kingdom, Hameln was a subject ….

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking photos by Leslie Spivey 🇬🇧 2017/05/26 🇬🇧 In the United Kingdom, Hameln was a subject Last weekend, at least in one place, Hameln was remembered once again. The annual reunion of the 26th Regiment of the Royal Corps of Transport took place. Some of the lads, whose …

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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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2016/05/27 – Reunion nicht nur in Hameln…… aber irgendwie doch Hameln….

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2016/05/27 🇬🇧 Reunion des 26th Royal Corps of Transport in UK How can it be Hameln, yet not Hameln? It’s quite simple: Hameln was not only home to the Royal Engineers. Many years ago, the 26th Regiment of the Royal Corps of Transport bid farewell to the town …

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2013/03/12 – Thanks to the guys of 26 RCT…..

Today in the afternoon I visited Michael Ward. Michael handed me out the badge of your unit! I am very honored and want to thank everyone! I will keep it in honor!

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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1965 – 1966 – 408 Bridge Tp – 40 Sqn RCT – Bridge Ex in Daspe – Memories of Graham Walker

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 Memories of Graham Walker 🇬🇧 1965 – 1966 408 Bridge Tp – 40 Sqn RCT – 26 RCT ANOTHER BRIDGE CAMP Graham arrived in Hamelin at the 408 (Tp) Royal Engineers in late 1965 early 1966. However, as the troop did not have a suitable task for him, …

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1965 – 1966 – 408 Bridge Tp – 40 Sqn – 26 RCT – Inside Bindon Barracks – by Graham Walker

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 Memories of Graham Walker 🇬🇧 1965 – 1966 408 Bridge Tp – 40 Sqn RCT – 26 RCT Inside Bindon Barracks Graham arrived in Hamelin at the 408 (Tp) Royal Engineers in late 1965 early 1966. However, as the troop did not have a suitable task for him, …

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1965 – 1966 – 408 Bridge Tp – 40 Sqn RCT – Bridge Camp 002 – Memories of Graham Walker

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 Memories of Graham Walker 🇬🇧 1965 – 1966 408 Bridge Tp – 40 Sqn RCT – 26 RCT ANOTHER BRIDGE CAMP Graham arrived in Hamelin at the 408 (Tp) Royal Engineers in late 1965 early 1966. However, as the troop did not have a suitable task for him, …

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1965 – 1966 – 408 Bridge Tp – 40 Sqn RCT – Berlin Visit – Memories of Graham Walker

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 Memories of Graham Walker 🇬🇧 1965 – 1966 408 Bridge Tp – 40 Sqn RCT – 26 RCT Wouldham Camp Graham arrived in Hamelin at the 408 (Tp) Royal Engineers in late 1965 early 1966. However, as the troop did not have a suitable task for him, he …

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