British Army in Hameln, 28 Engineer Regiment, 35 Engineer Regiment,

1974/11/18 – 1974/11/22 – EXERCISE “KNIGHTS GAMBIT”

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking The district of Hameln-Pyrmont was informed about this military exercise by the liaison officer of the British forces in Hameln. Note: It is not necessarily the case that all exercises were carried out with the participation of Hameln units. Der Landkreis Hameln-Pyrmont wurde vom Verbindungsoffizier der britischen …

1974/11/18 – 1974/11/22 – EXERCISE “RIG UP”

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1974/11/14 – 1974/11/18 – EXERCISE “IDLE SWAN”

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1974/11/04 – 1974/11/08 EXERCISE “SPARROWS FAULT”

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1974/10/16 – 1974/11/13 – EXERCISE “DIRTY FEED”

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1974/10/14 – 1974/10/25 – EXERCISE “BEST BEHAVIOUR”

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1974/10/13 – 1974/11/12 – EXERCISE “HEERESFLIEGERVERSUCHSÜBUNG”

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© 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:

1974/10/01 – 1974/10/31 – EXERCISE “HERBSTTANZ”

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1974/10/01 – 1974/10/11 – EXERCISE “PIPERS LAMENT”

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1974/09/27 – 1974/10/18 – EXERCISE “BLACK POWER II”

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1974 – 44 Field Support Squadron RE – Squadronphoto

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@ by the photographer This Squadronphoto was taken in Gordon Barracks Hameln. Sent in by Gerald Knowles. Thanks for support!

1974/01/21 – 1974/01/24 – “SIGNAL EXERCISE”

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1973/05/23 – EXERCISE “MAKEFAST XXI” – First Day Cover

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RE Special Cover: 23 May 1973 Exercise Makefast XXI Commemorative Cover Stamps: 3ᵖ Machin definitive, ultramarine. Special Handstamp: Exercise Makefast XXI, Hameln, BFPS 1360, silhouette representing the German town of Hameln in the centre. Back of Envelope showing the Emblem of Hameln. Thanks for information to Darrell Drury from http://www.refdc.co.uk/

1972/10/06 – 1972/10/20 – EXERCISE “SWORDFISH” – Newspaper Cuts by HNA

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© Hessisch Allgemeine Zeitung A few weeks ago, I got some very great photos by Bill Crone. You will find out here: Swordfish by Bill Crone. Bill wasn’t sure about the name of the exercise, but now I’m sure it was the Exercise Swordfish in 1972. I found some newspaper cuts of the HNA with some photos. …

1972/10/06 – 1972/10/20 – EXERCISE “SWORDFISH” – 64 Amph Engr Sqn – Memories of Bill Crone

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© Bill Crone As promised, here are a really stunning photo series of Bill Crone! All scannend and restored. The photos showing the Exercise Swordfish in 1972. +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ …