© 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 …
1984/09/10 – 1984/09/28 – EXERCISE “LIONHEART” – Real Recovery Operation – Memories of Derek Mitchell
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1984/09/10 – 1984/09/28 🇬🇧 EXERCISE “LIONHEART” Real Recovery Operation 71 Amphibious Engineer Squadron RE Memories of Derek Mitchell During Exercise Lionheart in 1984, an Army fuel tanker filled with diesel was parked at Upnor. The RCT driver apparently did not engage the handbrake securely when he …
1984/01/01 – 1984/12/31 – EXERCISE „BÄRENFANG”
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking Der Landkreis Hameln-Pyrmont wurde vom Verbindungsoffizier der britischen Streitkräfte in Hameln über diese militärische Übung informiert: — The district of Hameln-Pyrmont was informed about this military exercise by the liaison officer of the British Armed Forces in Hameln:
1983/09/10 – Open Day at Wouldham
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1983/09/10 🇬🇧 Open Day at Wouldham organized by 28 Amph Engr Regt RE Unfortunately, I got only the cover page! But thanks to Pete Mason for the Cover. The content is no available. Should yet the whole issue have someone I would be happy about a scan or …
1982 – 64 & 71 Amph Engr Sqn Exercise between Hagen-und Kirchohsen
© Arnd Wöbbeking © all photos by Graeme Smith Der “Kalte Krieg” war auch in Emmerthal! Vor einiger Zeit habe ich Graeme Smith kennengelert, Er war von Februar 1982 bis Juli 1983 bei der 64 Amphibious Engineer Squadron des 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiments in Hameln stationiert! Danach wurde er abkommandiert, kam aber 1986 wieder zurück. …
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 …
1979/03/26 – 1979/04/07 – Bridging the Weser – Exercise „RHINO EM”
© Steve Lewis 1979 Bridging the Weser – Exercise „RHINO EM” Some month ago I got some incredible photos from Henk Mulder, a dutch soldier who took part at in an Exercise with the name “Rhino EM”. Now, I got some additional photos from Steve Lewis. He was based in Hameln with 64 Amphibious Engineers …
1979/03/26 – 1979/04/07 – EXERCISE / OEFENING “RHINO EM”
© Henk Mulder March / April 1979 – 9800 men of the 1st (NL) Corps practiced under the name “RHINO EM” in Germany. Specially also in the district of Hameln-Pyrmont. And how could it be any different, the Amphibious Engineers of Hameln were also involved. They ferried the troops from Netherland save over the river …
1978/11/10 – Bridge Demolition Exercise in Hagenohsen
© Sapper Magazin Some month ago I met Alan Wilkinson on Facebook. He posted there a cover of the Sapper Magazin. He was photographed during his job on top of the Valentini-Bridge between Hagenohsen and Kirchohsen in November 1978! A few weeks later I donated some photos to the Sapper Magazine about the Bicycle Day 2015 and …
1978 – Floating Exercise at Ohr Park – 39 Field Squadron
© Arnd Wöbbeking & Photos by Al Prescott Wie ich schon einmal geschrieben habe, viele andere Einheiten nutzen den NATO-Truppenübungsplatz Ohr. Wie auch hier die Photos von Al Prescott beweisen! Sie zeigen die 39 Field Squadron, die damals der 2nd Armoured Division zugeordnet war! 39 war hier und teste Ihre Fahrzeuge beim Tiefwaten durch die …
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