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1992 – 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment on the Weser at Upnor Hameln – Memories of Tony Smith

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1992 🇬🇧 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment Memories of Tony Smith  Tony Smith was stationed in Hameln with the 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment in 1992. The photographs he kindly shared with me via Facebook provide an excellent insight into the operations of the Royal Engineers on the River …

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1966/07/25 – Help for the Railway- Friends in Hameln

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1966/07/25 🇬🇧 Help for the Railway- Friends in Hameln 26th Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport The railway enthusiasts had long planned to take over the “Crown Prince Coach”, but the question of how to transport the unusually heavy vehicle to its new location had always remained unresolved …

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1954/02/01 – Resident Officer Oberst Bankart practises ice-skating in front of the weir.

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 1954 – Resident Officer Oberst Bankart practises ice-skating in front of the weir.  

1972 – 1975 Memories of Michael Bailey

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1972 – 1975 🇬🇧 Memories of Michael Bailey 23 Amphibious Engineers Squadron Michael served with the 23 Amphibious Engineers Squadron from 1972 to 1975. He recently opened his personal photo archive for me – and inside were real treasures: remarkable shots of the unit’s old vehicle fleet, …

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1968/08/29 – 26 RCT – Corps of Drums – Concert in Polle

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1968/08/29 🇬🇧 Concert by the Corps of Drums of the 26th Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport, in Polle at the castle For the final major event of the summer, the Polle Tourist Association invited the band of the 26th Regiment Royal Corps of Transport from Hamelin to …

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1968/02/17 – Partnership with France

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1968/02/17 🇬🇧 Partnership with France At the beginning of 1968, efforts were made in Hamelin to establish town twinnings within Europe. The result of this initiative was the formation of a partnership with the French town of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, located to the south-east of Paris and home to …

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1980-1989 – Barmine Layer Training – Ravelin Camp Hameln

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1980-1989 🇬🇧 Barmine Layer and Ranger Training at Ravelin Camp Hameln 35 Engineer Regiment RE – 37 Field Squadron RE Above Ravelin Camp there were some open grassy areas, directly in front of the entrance to the Holtensen Training Area. Andreas Kirchhoff accepted an invitation from the Press …

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1968/01/17 – Floods in Hamelin

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1968/01/17 🇬🇧 Floods in Hamelin Heavy rainfall combined with rapid snowmelt triggered a state of emergency in the district of Hamelin-Pyrmont on 15 January 1968. The flooding particularly affected the tributaries of the River Weser – the Hamel, Humme and Emmer. The situation was especially severe along …

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1975/03/07 – 
Missing person – 35 Engineer Regiment

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking   🇬🇧 1975/03/07 🇬🇧 Missing Person Soldiers of the 35 Engineer Regiment, stationed at Gordon Barracks, are supporting the search for a factory owner’s missing wife in the Klütwald forest in Hameln. 🇩🇪 1975/03/07 🇩🇪 Vermisste Person Soldaten des in den Gordon Barracks stationierten 35 Engineer Regiments unterstützen die …

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1971/12/31 – 
Honor for services to German workers

© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1971/12/31 🇬🇧 Honor for services to German workers At the British Armed Forces, the storekeeper Mr Engel was honoured on Wednesday for his 25 years of service in the stores department at the camp on the Hummen estuary. He was presented with a gift and a cheque by …

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1971/12/15 – 
Major General Abraham visits Hameln

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1971/12/15 🇬🇧 Major General Abraham visits Hameln During his tour of Lower Saxony, Major General Abraham, the senior representative of all British liaison officers in the Federal Republic, arrived in Hamelin on Wednesday after visits to Soltau, Osnabrück and Hanover. At the Hochzeitshaus, he was warmly received …

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2025/09/11 – The Bailey Park in Hamelin is officially opened – or: A dream comes true.

© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking   🇬🇧 2025/09/11 🇬🇧 A park full of history, encounters, and future – The Bailey Park in Hamelin is officially opened – or: A dream comes true.   With warm words and visible joy, Lord Mayor Claudio Griese yesterday inaugurated the new Bailey Park in Hamelin. In his speech, …

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1968/01/22 – Colonel Bradbrook takes over the
 26RCT

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1968/01/22 🇬🇧 Colonel Bradbrook takes over the 26th Regiment Royal Corps of Transport Introductory Visit of the New Commander of the Transport Regiment to Dr Storck Colonel Bradbrook, who has succeeded Colonel Blunt as the commanding officer of the British Transport Regiment stationed at Bindon Barracks, …

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1961/04/26 – 
Tank Transports through Hameln

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1961/04/26 🇬🇧 Tank Transports through Hameln Hameln was located right in the middle of the British occupation zone, which meant that many military transports passed through the town—on both tracks and wheels. This article does not refer to the units stationed in Hameln, although the British …

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1989/01/23 – 29 FIELD SQUADRON RE REPAIRES BRIDGE IN POLLE

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1989/01/23 🇬🇧 29 FIELD SQUADRON RE REPAIRES BRIDGE IN POLLE In 1988, the military exercise “IRON HAMMER” took place, causing damage in many areas, including Polle, and leading to complaints from the local population. To make amends for these inconveniences, Michael Gudgin, the liaison officer from …

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