© Arnd Wöbbeking © Photos by Cliff Russel The 12 (Nova Scotia) Field Squadron, was based in Hameln between 1992 and 1999 and attached to the 28 Amphibious Engineer and later to the 28 Engineer Regiment. But it was not the first time this Squadron had been around, because this Squadron also participated in various …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1949/12/01🇬🇧 AKC – Kino Programm April 1945, the Americans marched into Hameln, a short time later the British forces took control. Many houses were confiscated, so also the cinema “Schauburg” on the Deisterstrasse. But it did not lose its destination, because the British Army also used …
© Dewezet May 1952 – a legendary pub was born in Hameln. “GEORGES BAR”, I think every soldier of British Forces who was stationed here in Hameln, knows this Pub close to Gordon Barracks Hameln. During the last 10 years I spoke to many soldiers here, on the Reunions and also in UK. Everyone was able …
© 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 …
© Arnd Wöbbeking © Photos provided by Lars de Vries & Andreas Koch 2017 in May, the Exercise “Heidesturm” of the Panzerlehrbrigade 9 took part in Germany. An exercise a bit like the exercises during the Cold War. 2500 Soldiers and 400 Vehicles went from Sennelager/Paderborn to Bergen-Hohne. Included two River Crossings. One in Wndheim/Jössen …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1949-1951 🇬🇧 21 Field Engineer Regiment 4th Field Squadron RE The war had been over for four years, and the occupying forces of the time were spread across all of Germany. Hameln was located in the British occupation zone, so it was no surprise that many …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1975/09/17 🇬🇧 Lancaster Bomber Memories by Andrew Mills Another excellent article came to life thanks to Andrew Mills, who discovered my website about the British troops stationed in Hamelin. He was particularly interested in the article about the Lancaster bomber that was shot down during the …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 Memories of John Donaldson 🇬🇧 1962 – 1967 29 Field Squadron RE – 35 Engineer Regiment Bridge Camp – Ravelin Camp John Donaldson, L/Cpl, was stationed in Hamelin from 1962 to 1967, serving with the 29 Field Squadron RE, which was part of the 35 Engineer …
© Arnd Wöbbeking & Brian Hedges Brian Hedges, was stationed in Hameln with the 1st Bn The Middlesex Regiment. How to read, this regiment was stationed here in Hameln from 1958 to 1962. Brian has sent some photos from his time, which meanwhile have a historical value. Brian is now 73 years young and was …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1957 🇬🇧 26 Field Engineer Regiment – 60 Field Squadron RE Memories of John Bridgwood-Pt.1 John Bridgwood was still a young man when he came to Hameln, assigned to the 60 Field Squadron RE, which at the time was part of the 26 Field Engineer Regiment …
It is christmas time and some things around my website turned in mystic happenings. In May 2015 I visited the town of Herford with my lovely wife during the “FAREWELL WEEK” of British Forces. We spent a Sunday afternoon at the “Old Market” in the middle of the town. There I meet Ray Shave. A …
I think all knows, the British always have a „Heart for Children“. So also in November 28th 1990. Tommo Thomas, Steve Goodman, Colin Kerr, Randy Radall, Taff Williams, Bill McGonagle, Dave Jones, Paul Newman and Kevin Walford jumped into water to swim until 48 hours a 200 km long distance. The aim of this was …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1972-75 🇬🇧 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment RE 64 Amphibious Engineer Squadron RE Inside Bindon Barracks Memories of Bill Crone Bill Crone, stationed here in Hameln from 1972 to 1975 with the 64 Amphibious Engineer Squadron RE, sent me his entire photo album—packed with memories of his …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking & © Sapper Magazin / Archiv John Lonsdale 🇬🇧 1948/03/11 🇬🇧 HAMELN GARRISON FOOTBALL TEAM Rugby and football were and still are the most popular sports among the English troops. On Friday I met John Lonsdale at a celebration of the Royal British Legion in Hamelin. He …
© Joerg Kretschmer Jörg Kretschmer, öffnete sein Photoarchiv für mich und in naher Zukunft werden einige Berichte und Photos folgen. Anfangen möchte ich mit einem Film der schon länger von Jörg bei Youtube hochgeladen ist. 1970 wurde er gedreht, ohne Ton, aber wertvoll für die Geschichte Hamelns allemal! Vielen Dank an die Familie Kretschmer! …
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