1965/07/09 – Memories of Tony Smith – 29 FIELD SQUADRON RE – Fun on the River Weser

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 Memories of Tony Smith 🇬🇧 18.05.1965 – 07.09.1967 29 Field Squadron RE – 35 Engineer Regiment Fun Regatta Tony Smith was stationed in Hameln with the 29 Field Squadron RE during the aforementioned period. The 29th Squadron was one of, if not the longest-serving unit of the Royal …

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65 Corps Support Squadron WkSp REME – Wall Plaque

1978/10/09 – Garrison Church of the Holy Nativity Hameln – First Day Cover

25th Anniversary of the Garrison Church of the Holy Nativity Hameln 9 October 1978 25th Anniversary of the Garrison Church of the Holy Nativity Hameln Commemorative Cover Stamps: 9ᵖ “State Coach” commemorative, issued 31 May 1978. Special Handstamp: 25th Anniversary of the Garrison Church of the Holy Nativity, Hameln 1953 – 1978, BFPS 1628, 9 …

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2013/07/23 – Germans Get a Taste of Life as Sappers

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2013/07/06 – Open Day at Wouldham Park – by JJ

© by JJ Der Tag der offenen Tür vom 28 Engineer Regiment in Hameln ist bekannt für seine Familienfreundlichkeit! Militärische Aktionen sind eher spärlich gesäht. Es wurde auch in den vergangenen Jahren sehr viel Wert auf Vielseitigkeit gelegt! So zeigen es auch die Bilder von Jan, die er mir freundlicherweise zur Verfügung gestellt hat! Vielen Dank …

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1971 Engineers im Ith

Photos and Documents by Lars DeVries Soeben habe ich von Lars einen Ausschitt bekommen, der zwei Gesichter zeigt. Vielleicht kann sich ja jemand an diese beiden erinnern! — Just now, I’ve got a cutout by Lars showing two faces. Perhaps someone can remember these two!    

2013/07/06 – Freedom of the City – 42 Field Squadron RE disbanded

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2013/07/06 🇬🇧 Freedom of the City Disbandment 42 Field Squadron RE A sad occasion for the soldiers of the 42 Field Squadron RE, part of the 28 Engineer Regiment from Hameln! Today, on 6th July 2013, their unit was disbanded as part of the restructuring of …

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2013/07/06 – Open Day at Wouldham Park

© by Arnd Wöbbeking Today was maybe the last “open day” at Wouldham camp! As every year the soldiers made a great family party from the ‘open day’! These events will be missed when they leave the town! +++ Heute war der vielleicht letzte “Open Day” im Wouldham Camp! Wie jedes Jahr haben sich die Soldaten super …

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1961-1962 – 5th Fld Sqn – Bridgebuilding at Ohr Park – Memories of Hank Lawrence

© Hank Lawrence This Squadron was stationed in Hameln under the command of the 23 Field Engineer Regiment in the years 1949-1950. Hank Lawrence was some time later with this unit. The 5th Field Squadron RE remained faithful to Hameln. After the transfer to Napier Barracks Dortmund, they always came back to their bridgecamps in …

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35 Engr Regt – WkSp – Wall Plaque

1965/05/26 – Memories of Tony Smith – 29 Field Squadron RE – Queen Visit at Sennelager

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 Memories of Tony Smith 🇬🇧 18.05.1965 – 07.09.1967 29 Field Squadron RE – 35 Engineer Regiment 1965 Queen Visit in Sennelager Tony Smith was stationed in Hameln with the 29 Field Squadron RE during the aforementioned period. The 29th Squadron was one of, if not the longest-serving unit …

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1965/06/04 – Memories of Tony Smith – 29 Field Squadron RE – Fun on the Weser

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 Memories of Tony Smith 🇬🇧 18.05.1965 – 07.09.1967 29 Field Squadron RE – 35 Engineer Regiment Excursion on the Weser River to Bodenwerder Between the 4th and 7th of June, Tony and his comrades took an excursion to Bodenwerder with a motorboat! Along with Tony were …

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1962-1964 – 23 Amphibious Engineer Squadron – Memories of Joe Whiston

© Joe Whiston Vor einiger Zeit erreichten mich diese sagenhaften Bilder aus einer längst vergessenen Zeit. Joe Whiston, der vom May 1962 – April 1964 bei der 23 Amphibious Engineer Squadron gewesen ist! Ein Mann der ersten Stunde, denn die Amphibien Fahrzeuge waren zuerst in Osnabrück stationiert und kamen erst 1963 nach Hameln! Diese Fotos schliessen auch wieder ein Lücke …

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1983 – M2 Trials at Upnor / Hameln

© Glenn Dymond I have received the following images from Glenn Dymond! He was stationed at the 3 RTR at the time and was with his chieftain in Hamelin! The tank was charged an additional weight with 10 tonnes, to test the M2 ferries, how much weight they hold out! Because the Challenger 1 main …

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1997/07/07 – 1997/07/18 – EXERCISE “NEPTUNES PRECISION”

© Andreas Warnecke Andreas Warnecke war damals vor Ort und hat die Amphibious Engineers in beeindruckenden Bildern festgehalten. Diese Aufnahmen entstanden alle auf dem Wasserübungsplatz der Bundeswehr in Holzminden. Ein herzliches Dankeschön an Andreas, dass ich seine Fotos hier präsentieren darf! Weitere Details zur Übung entnehmt ihr bitte der Tabelle. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 Andreas Warnecke was on …

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