Brücken bauen, Building bridges
Dies ist das Motto der Ausstellung im Hamelner Museum über die in Hameln stationierten Britischen Truppen. Heute am 16.05.2014 war die offizielle Eröffnung der Ausstellung mit einer kleinen Eröffnungsfeier in der Nicolai Kirche Hameln!
Eröffnet wurde die Feier von dem Chor der Soldatenfrauen! Anschließend folgte eine Begrüßungsrede der Hamelner Oberbürgermeisterin Susanne Lippmann! Frau Lippmann dankte allen Helfern des Museums und den Royal Engineers für Ihr Engagement. Im Anschluss begrüßte auch der Vorsitzende des Museumsvereins Klaus Arnold alle anwesenden Gäste! Große Ehre ließ Major General (ret) Mungo Melvin CB OBE der Stadt Hameln zu teil werden. In seiner Rede sagte er, das der Standort Hameln wohl der schönste Standort aller Royal Engineers in Deutschland, ja vielleicht sogar der ganzen Welt gewesen sei und immer in guter Erinnerung bei allen Soldaten bleiben wird! Stefan Daberkow der Museumsdirektor und Frau Dr. Beate Bollmann bildeten das Abschlußrednerteam! Auch Sie sprachen Ihren Dank allen Helfern und Freunden des Museum aus, ganz besonders natürlich auch dem 28 Engineer Regiment die eigens aus dem Royal Engineer Museum in Chatham einige Exponate haben herbringen lassen!
Hervorragend musikalisch untermalt wurde die Feier von dem Kinder- und Jugendchor der Weser School Hameln!
Anschließend ging es dann in das Museum, wo sich die anwesenden Gäste einen kleinen Eindruck über die Ausstellung verschaffen konnten! Erstaunlich, das in einem halben Jahr doch so viele Exponate zusammengekommen sind, bemerkte Stefan Daberkow! Interessante Gespräche wurden geführt und von den anwesenden ehemaligen Royal Engineers erkannten sich sogar einige auf den Fotos wieder!
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Building bridges, Building bridges
This is the motto of the exhibition in the Hameln Museum about the British troops stationed in Hameln. On 16.05.2014 the official opening of the exhibition with a small opening ceremony in the Nicolai church in Hameln!
The celebration of the choir of soldiers’ women was opened! This was followed by a welcome speech by the Mayor of Hameln, Susanne Lippmann. Ms Lippmann thanked all the museum’s helpers and the Royal Engineers for their commitment. Afterwards, the chairman of the museum association Klaus Arnold welcomed all guests present! Major General (ret) Mungo Melvin CB OBE of the city of Hameln received great honor. In his speech he said that the Hameln site was probably the most beautiful location of all the Royal Engineers in Germany, and perhaps even the whole world, and will always remain in good memory of all soldiers! Stefan Daberkow the museum director and Dr. Beate Bollmann formed the final conference team! You also expressed your gratitude to all the museum’s helpers and friends, and especially to the 28 Engineer Regiment, who have brought some exhibits from the Royal Engineer Museum in Chatham! The celebration of the Children’s and Youth Choir of the Weser School in Hameln was exceptionally musically underpinned.
Then we went to the museum, where the guests were able to get a little impression about the exhibition! Astonishing, that so many exhibits have come together in half a year, noted Stefan Daberkow! Interesting discussions were held, and some of the former Royal Engineers even saw some in the photos!
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Hi Graham
I served in B Troop 40 Sqn from around 1967 to 1969 when I was posted to NI. I do remember your face and in fact I appear in a couple of your photographs. One on scheme and the other in Berlin. Glad someone kept pictures from those times. I took some but they were on a Polaroid camera and all the photos have faded (as have I).
Regards
Steve
Great to hear from you! Thanks for the message! I think Graham will be happy to hear from you! Cheers Arnd
HI ARND
I HOPE YOUR EXHIBITION WILL DO WELL AND I HOPE YOU GET ALOT OF PEOPLE TO COME AND SEE YOUR WORK ,WE AT 26 REGT WILL THINK OF YOU ALL OVER IN HAMELN WHEN WE HAVE OUR FIRST REUNION IN JUNE ,WELL ARND ALL THE BEST
GRAHAM WALKER
Thanks a lot my friend! Was a great evening I think! A lot of people stayed there! Hope you have a great reunion! Wish I would be there to meet you all!
Cheers Arnd