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1988/11/01 – 1988/11/27 – EXERCISE “IRON HAMMER” – Photos by Jeremy Retford

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1988.11.01 – 1988.11.27 🇬🇧 EXERCISE “IRON HAMMER” Memories by Jeremy Retford   In 1988, Jeremy joined the Procurement Team at the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) in London. There, he took responsibility for the M2D Dvhnrlldvhimm bridge, a proven amphibious vehicle, as well as the M3 Rapid Floating …

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1965 – Funeral Parade for Sir Winston Churchill – 30 Fld Sqn – Memories of Ray Colman

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1964 – 1969 🇬🇧 30 Field Squadron 6 Troop Memories of Ray Colman Ray was stationed at the Gordon Barracks in Hamelin from 1964 to 1969, serving in the 30 Field Squadron, specifically in 6 Troop. On 24 January 1965, Sir Winston Churchill, one of the …

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1963 – Memories of John Donaldson – 29 Field Squadron RE – Ravelin Bridge Camp

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 Memories of John Donaldson 🇬🇧 1962 – 1967 29 Field Squadron RE – 35 Engineer Regiment Bridge Camp – Ravelin Camp John Donaldson, L/Cpl, was stationed in Hamelin from 1962 to 1967, serving with the 29 Field Squadron RE, which was part of the 35 Engineer …

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1965/05/27 – EXERCISE “CANAL TURN” – Memories of Tony Smith – 29 Field Squadron RE

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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 EXERCISE “CANAL TURN” Tony Smith was stationed in Hameln with the 29 Field Squadron of the Royal Engineers during the above-mentioned period. The 29th Squadron was one of the, if …

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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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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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1966/03/17 – EXERCISE “RED ADMIRAL” – Memories of Tony Smith – 29 Field Squadron RE

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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 EXERCISE “RED ADMIRAL” Tony Smith was stationed in Hameln with the 29 Field Squadron of the Royal Engineers during the period mentioned above. The 29th Squadron was one of, if …

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1965/07/22 – 1965/07/30 – EXERCISE “ROUNDABAOUT” – Memories of Tony Smith – 29 Field Squadron RE

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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 EXERCISE “ROUNDABOUT” 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 …

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1965/08/23 – EXERCISE “RHINE WINE” – Memories of Tony Smith – 29 Field Squadron RE

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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 EXERCISE “RHINE WINE” This exercise took place from 23/08/1965 to 04/09/1965. The 29th Field Squadron RE trained together with US troops near Guntersblum! The Rhine was closed to all shipping …

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