© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1966 – 1972 🇬🇧 WO1 RSM Joe V. Herman – A True Legend The First RSM of the 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment RE Not long ago, I received photographs of Joe Herman from his son, Bruce Herman. He handed them over with the words, “You’ll surely …
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1966 – 1972 – WO1 RSM Joe V. Herman – A True Legend
- Filed under 1966, 1972, 23 Amphibious Engineer Squadron RE, 23 Amphibious Engineer Troop RE, 28 Amph Engr Rgt REME WkSp, 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment RE, 28 Amphibious Engineer Workshop RE, 28 Engineer Regiment RE, 28 Engr Rgt REME WKSP RE, 412 Tp, 64 Amphibious Engineer Squadron, 64 Headquarters and Support Squadron, 64 HQ and Support SQN, 71 Amphibious Engineer Support Squadron, 73 Amphibious Engineer Squadron, Bindon Barracks, Commanding Officers, Gordon Barracks
- 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 23 Amphibious Engineer Squadron, 23 Amphibious Engineer Troop, 23 Amphibious Squadron, 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment, 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment Workshop REME, 28 Engineer Regiment, 28 Engineer Regiment WkSp, 64 Amphibious Engineer Squadron, 71 Amphibious Engineer Support Squadron, 73 Amphibious Engineer Squadron, Bindon Barracks, Commanding Officers, Gordon Barracks, Hameln, Hameln Garrison, Joe Herman, Linsingen Kaserne, RSM, Scharnhorst Kaserne, Weser, Weserbergland, WO1 (RSM) Joe Herman Soldiers Award
2011/04/15 – When an Officer Departs: A Dignified Farewell in the Ferret – photos by Uwe Stichnothe
- Filed under 2011, 28 Engineer Regiment RE, 28 Engr Rgt REME WKSP RE, All Reports, Gordon Barracks
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2011/04/15 🇬🇧 When an Officer Departs: A Dignified Farewell in the Ferret In April 2011, a solemn ceremony was repeated, echoing an event that made history back in December 2006. Another officer departed from Hameln, and once again, the Ferret owned by Uwe Stichnothe was chosen …
2006/12/04 – When an Officer Leaves – photos by Uwe Stichnothe
- Filed under 2006, 28 Engineer Regiment RE, 28 Engr Rgt REME WKSP RE, All Reports, Gordon Barracks
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2006/12/04 🇬🇧 When an Officer Leaves A Farewell Befitting the Occasion in a Ferret The departure of an officer is always an event of special significance – a moment that unites tradition, camaraderie, and respect. Such occasions often give rise to remarkable gestures that underscore the …
1965 – Funeral Parade for Sir Winston Churchill – 30 Fld Sqn – Memories of Ray Colman
- Filed under 1965, 30 Field Squadron RE, 35 Engineer Regiment RE, Gordon Barracks
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1964 – 1969 🇬🇧 30 Field Squadron 6 Troop Memories of Ray Colman Ray was stationed at the Gordon Barracks in Hamelin from 1964 to 1969, serving in the 30 Field Squadron, specifically in 6 Troop. On 24 January 1965, Sir Winston Churchill, one of the …
2014 – 2024 – 10 years since “Hameln Garrison” was closed
- Filed under 2024, All Reports, Bailey Park, Bindon Barracks, British German Club, Disbandment 28 Engineer Regiment, Gordon Barracks, In Memoriam, Royal British Legion
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2014 – 2024 🇬🇧 10 years since “Hameln Garrison” closed Ten years ago, the British garrison in Hameln closed its doors for good. It was Lieutenant Colonel Chaz Story, now Brigadier, who gave the final order to lower the flag of the 28 Engineer Regiment, marking …
2017 / 09 / 12 – Blood and Sand, the Colours of the Middlesex Regiment
- Filed under 1961, 2017, All Reports, Gordon Barracks, Middlesex Regiment
© Arnd Wöbbeking Blood & Sand, the colors of the Middlesex regiment were once again blowing through the Linsingen Barracks at Süntelstraße in Hameln +++ Blood & Sand, die Farben des Middlesex Regiments wehten noch einmal durch die Linsingen Kaserne an der Süntelstraße in Hameln. It was 51 years since Ray Shave and Brian …
1964/05/01 – CINEMA PROGRAM – Kino Programm
- Filed under 1964, All Reports, Flix Cinema
© David Smith & Arnd Wöbbeking Just a short report today….. David Smith 29 Field Squadron RE loved to go with his lovely wife to the Globe Cinema in Hameln during his time here. He found today one of the programs. Very cool an rare document. Thanks a lot David! Heute gibt es nur einen …
1949/12/01 – CINEMA PROGRAM – Kino Programm
- Filed under 1949, All Reports, Flix Cinema
© 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 …
2014/03/29 – The last show…. at the Flix-Cinema – Gordon Barracks
- Filed under 2014, All Reports, Flix Cinema, Gordon Barracks
© Arnd Wöbbeking Das Hamelner Kino “Schauburg” diente von 1945 – 1956 als Truppenkino für die hier in Hameln stationierten Allierten Soldaten! 1956 wurde dann ein neues Kino mit 300 Plätzen eröffnet, welches sich am Gelände der GORDON BARRACKS (Linsingen Kaserne) befand und auch heute noch befindet! Im Zuge der höheren Sicherheitsmaßnahmen in den 90er …
GORDON BARRACKS – British Forces Post Office Hameln – BFPO31
- Filed under 30 Postal and Courier Squadron, All Reports, BFPO31, Gordon Barracks
(c) Arnd Wöbbeking BFPO 31, ein Code den jeder der in Hameln mit der Britischen Armee was zu tun hatte bestimmt kennt! Eine Postleitzahl für die Hamelner Garnison! Zum Glück bekam ich auch hier eine offizielle Genehmigung die Poststelle für die Nachwelt festzuhalten! Die Photos zeigen die Poststelle im Block 10 mit Eingang, Postschalter, Verteiler …
2015/07/19 – 1st Reunion after closing the Gates
- Filed under 2015, 2015 REunion, All Reports, BATHTUB, British German Club, GEORGES, Gordon Barracks, Ohr Park, REunions, Wouldham Park
© 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 …
2014/11/04 – Lowering the flags for the very last time……
- Filed under 2014, All Reports, Disbandment 28 Engineer Regiment, Gordon Barracks
(c) Arnd Wöbbeking Die Kasernen und Fahrzeugpools sind leer, die letzten Mannschaften sind gegangen, das Aufräumkommando unter Lt.Col. Scrivens hat die Tore abgeschlossen! Dazu gab es vor einiger Zeit, um genauer zu sein als das 28 Engineer Regiment aufgelöst wurde einen Flaggenapell. +++ The barracks and car pools are empty, the last teams are gone, the” Last …
1980-83 – 42 Field Squadron – Memories of John Hicking
- Filed under 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 42 Field Squadron, 42 Field Squadron RE, 522 Specialist Team Royal Engineers, All Reports, Gordon Barracks
(c) John Hicking Gestern habe ich von John ein paar tolle Bilder aus den Gordon Barracks erhalten! Die Bilder stammen aus den Jahren 1980-83! Er war von 1980-1983 in der 42 Field Squadron und von 1991-1993 bei 522 STRE (Spezialist Team Royal Engineer) Vielen Dank für Deine Bilder John! ++++ Yesterday I got some great …
Nov 04 2014
2014/11/04 – GORDON BARRACKS ARE CLOSED NOW!
- Filed under 2014, All Reports, Disbandment 28 Engineer Regiment, Gordon Barracks
© Arnd Wöbbeking Nun ist es Geschichte….. …. die Garnison der Britischen Armee in Hameln gibt es nicht mehr! Heute am Dienstag 04.11.2014 war offizielle Schlüsselübergabe an die Bundesanstalt für Immobilienaufgaben (BImA). Zusammen mit meinem Fotokollegen und Freund Stephen „Spike“ Porteous, der selber 16 Jahre hier als „Royal Engineer“ seinen Dienst verrichtet hat, konnte ich …
2014/06/14 – 28 Engineer Regiment Disbandment – GORDON BARRACKS
- Filed under 2014, 28 Engineer Regiment RE, All Reports, Disbandment 28 Engineer Regiment, Gordon Barracks
© Arnd Wöbbeking Nach der letzten Freedom of the City – Parade in der Stadt Hameln sind wir dann in die GORDON BARRACKS um den letzten Fahnenappell zu sehen! Dort fand die endgültige Auflösungsparade mit Einholen der Flagge statt! Vor der Offiziersmesse auf dem großen Exerzierplatz standen drei große Zelte die von M3 Fähren gesäumt wurden! Als …
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