© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1991/07/05 – 1991/07/12 🇬🇧 71 Amph Engr Sp Sqn on Berlin Exercise July 1991 – the young, new, united Germany had only existed for a few years when the Royal Amphibious Engineers made their way to Berlin. It was the very first exercise of the 28 …
1990/06/14 – Bombing of the Hamelin units – Bombenanschlag auf die Hamelner Einheiten
(c) Dewezet Ein böser Zwischenfall ereignet sich in Hameln am 14.06.1990. Eine IRA Terroristin sprengte das Gebäude an der Fischbecker Landstraße auf dem Übungsplatz Upnor in die Luft! Hier sind zwei Zeitungsartikel vom Samstag darauf! — A nasty incident occurred in Hameln on 14.06.1990. An IRA terrorist blew up the building at the Fischbecker County …
1986/10/15 – Marathon for needy children of Hamelin – 29 Field Squadron RE
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1986/10/15 🇬🇧 Marathon for needy children of Hamelin 29 Field Squadron RE In October 1986, the 29 Field Squadron RE of the 35 Engineer Regiment sparked genuine waves of enthusiasm by completing a marathon of a very special kind! Their so-called “charity run” took them from …
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 …
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. …
Last comments