© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1965/07/15 🇬🇧 Foundation of 26 Regiment Royal Corps of Transport On 16 July 1965, the local newspaper *DEWEZET* reported on the ceremonial founding of the 26th Regiment Royal Corps of Transport. This new regiment was formed from the 26 Transport Column RASC. Eyewitnesses told me that …
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1965/06/09 – Englische Militärmusiker begeisterten
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1965/06/09 – 1965/06/09 🇬🇧 The “Band of the Royal Engineers” has the honor During the Pentecost holidays, the county hosted the “Band of the Royal Engineers” from Chatham, who performed a series of concerts. The first of these took place in Kemnade and attracted visitors from the …
1965/03/20 – Maurer flüchtete im Jeep…..
(c) DEWEZET Ein weiterer Zeitungsartikel der sich bislang in Gerhard Fricke seinem Archiv befand und nun den Weg auf meine Seite gefunden hat! Vielen Dank Gerhard! +++ Another Newspaper report from the archive of Gerhard Fricke! He tells us about a German bricklayer who has stolen a British military jeep! Thanks a lot Gerhard! +++
1964/12/03 – Hameln ist Garnisonsstadt
© DEWEZET Ein Bericht über die Verlegung des Hauptquartiers der 11. Britischen Pionierbrigade von Osnabrück nach Hameln! Ein Dewezet Bericht aus dem Archiv von Gerhard Fricke! +++ A report on the relocation of the headquarters of the 11th Engineer Brigade from Osnabrück to Hameln! A Dewezet report from the Archives of Gerhard Fricke! +++
1964/11/14 – 43 Field Park Squadron leaves Hameln
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1964/11/14 🇬🇧 A Valued Squadron Departs from Hameln In November 1964, a valued squadron had to leave the town of Hameln. Their contributions to the community and particularly to the local forestry office were so noteworthy that they were reported in the *Deister- und Weserzeitung*. The …
1964/08/02 – The Warwicks said “Goodbye” – Abschied des Royal Warwickshire Regiments
© DEWEZET On 2nd of August 1964 the local newspaper DEWEZET publisehd a report of the withdrawal of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in Hameln. The Warwicks were the last Infantry Regiment which was based in Hameln. From now, Hameln was home of the Royal Engineers! +++ Am 02.08.1964 veröffentlichte die DEWEZET einen Bericht über den …
1961/05/19 – Fatal Accident at the Weir in Hameln
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1961/05/19 🇬🇧 Tragic Accident at the Weir in Hameln A soldier stationed with the troops in Hameln attempted to cross the Weser weir in a paddle boat. The previous day, the same manoeuvre had been completed without incident. This time, too, he was not alone: four soldiers …
1961/05/08 – Accident – VW Beetle vs. Bedford RL
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1961/05/08 🇬🇧 Accident – VW Beetle vs. Bedford RL The press report describes an accident that occurred on May 7th, 1961, in Hameln. Involved were a VW Beetle and a British military truck of the Bedford RL type. The driver of the VW Beetle, approaching from …
1959/11/18 – Lt.Col. Nolda / Middlesex Regiment said “Goodbye”
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧1959/11/18 🇬🇧 Change of Command at the Middlesex Regiment Lieutenant Colonel Nolda, the outgoing Commanding Officer of the Middlesex Regiment, is leaving Hamelin. For two and a half years, he led the unit, which had been relocated from Cyprus to the banks of the Weser. During this …
1959/11/05 – Guy Fawkes Day / Gun Powder Plot
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1959/11/05 🇬🇧 “Remember, remember, the Fifth of November” – GUY FAWKES DAY On 5th November 1959, the Deister- und Weserzeitung announced that British troops, along with their families, would light two bonfires on the same day. One bonfire will burn in the northern part of Gordon …
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