1986 Exercise Taurus Charge
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1986/09/02 – Day of Lower Saxony
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1986/09/02 – Day of Lower Saxony 🇬🇧 In September 1986, Hameln hosted the Day of Lower Saxoy.n For the Royal Engineers, it was a matter of course to actively participate in the preparations. Using heavy equipment, they cleared the numerous flower tubs from the pedestrian zone …
1979/09/12 – Short visit to the Army
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1979/09/12 🇬🇧 Short visit to the Army It is widely known that British soldiers have a special affection for children. Time and again, the British troops stationed in Hameln organized events and charitable activities for the young – both from Hameln itself and other cities. For instance, the …
1970/09/19 – Kommandeur des 26 Regiments verabschiedet sich
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1970/07/19 🇬🇧 The Commander of the 26th Regiment Royal Corps of Transport Bids Farewell Lieutenant Colonel Bradbrook, commander of the 26th Regiment Royal Corps of Transport, officially bid farewell after nearly three years stationed in Hameln, the “Pied Piper City”. He will return to England in …
1970/09/10 – Die Briten helfen beim Bau des Sportplatzes in der JA Hameln
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1970/07/09 🇬🇧 British soldiers help build the sports field in Hameln prison On July 9, 1970, construction of the sports field in the youth detention center began. First, British soldiers leveled a field and removed excess earth. A chess field should also be create by them! …
1970/07/20 – The 26th Regiment Royal Corps of Transport bids farewell to Hameln
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 19 July 1970 🇬🇧 The 26th Regiment Royal Corps of Transport bids farewell to Hameln For many years, they shaped the cityscape: the men with their heavy trucks and other vehicles. They took their leave with a grand parade through the town. Thousands watched the …
1970/07/13 – Commanding Officer of the 35 Engineer Regiment RE leaves Hameln
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1970/07/13 🇬🇧 Commanding Officer of the 35 Engineer Regiment RE leaves Hameln Lieutenant Colonel J. H. G. Stevens, Commanding Officer of the 35 Engineer Regiment RE stationed at Gordon Barracks, bid farewell to his unit on Friday before returning to England. To honour his departure, the …
1970/06/07 Rescue in dire need – Rettung in höchster Not
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking & DEWEZET 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 in an inflatable boat. …
1969/10/24 – Inspection by the General
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1969/10/23 🇬🇧 High-ranking visitors to the 26RCT at Bindon Barracks On Thursday, 23rd October 1969, Sir Mervyn Butler, Commander of the 1st (UK) Corps, visited the 26th Regiment of the Royal Corps of Transport, stationed at Bindon Barracks in Hameln. During a tour of the barracks …
1969/04/23 – Brigadier of the 11th (UK) Engineer Brigade leaves the town
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1969/04/23 🇬🇧 Brigadier of the 11th (UK) Engineer Brigade leaves the town Brigadier H.P. Cunningham, Commanding Officer of the 11th (UK) Engineer Brigade, bid farewell to the city of Hameln with a visit to Mayor Leunig. Cunningham had been stationed in Hameln since 1967 and took …
1969/04/02 – HQ 11th Engineer Brigade disbanded – Britisches Hauptquartier hat Hameln verlassen
© Dewezet Kein Aprilscherz, aber am 01.04.1969 wurde das in Hameln beheimatete Hauptquartier der 11 Pionierbrigade aufgelöst. Die Anzahl der in Hameln statioierten Soldaten wird sich dadurch nicht ändern! ++++ No Aprilscherz, but on April 1, 1969, the headquarters of the 11 Engineer Brigade were resolved in Hameln. The number of soldiers in Hamelin will …
1969 – Jahre der Freundschaft liegen vor uns – 20th anniversary of the 29 Field Squadron RE
© Dewezet Ein Zeitungsartikel über eine Parade zum 20 jährigen bestehen der 29 Field Squadron RE, erschien bei der DEWEZET am 17.03.1969. +++ A newspaper article about a parade for the 20th anniversary of the 29 Field Squadron RE was publisehd on 17/03/1969. +++
1969/02/27 – Hameln bleibt englische Garnison
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1969/02/27 🇬🇧 The city of Hameln welcomes the British Officer Corps Mayor Leunig and Chief City Director Dr. Guder recently welcomed the officers of the two British barracks and their spouses at the Hotel Sintermann. The highest-ranking guest was Brigadier Cunningham, commander of the 11th (UK) …
1968/07/02-04 – Pipes and Drums of the 153. (Highland) Transport Regiment in Hameln
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1968/07/02 – 1968/07/04 🇬🇧 Pipes and Drums of the 153. (Highland) Transport Regiment in Hameln On July 2nd and 4th, 1968, the Pipes and Drums of the 153rd (Highland) Transport Regiment, led by Drum Major Cray, performed at the Bürgergarten in Hameln. The regiment was formed …
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