© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2004/11/14-18 🇬🇧 M3 Trials at Wouldham Camp In November 2004, the icy autumn air over Hameln echoed with the rumble of heavy engines as the 28 Engineer Regiment and C Squadron of the Queen’s Royal Hussars prepared for a unique challenge. During an exercise at Wouldham …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1996/12/01 – 1996/12/04 🇬🇧 EXERCISE “NEPTUNE’S FROST“ Official handover of M3 vehicles to the 28 Engineer Regiment From 1 to 4 December 1996, Exercise “NEPTUNE’S FROST” took place in and around Hameln. This exercise marked a turning point for the regiment, as it was officially equipped …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1996/03/22 – 1996/03/29 🇬🇧 EXERCISE “NEPTUNE’S VISION” 28 Engineer Regiment RE / 23 Amphibious Engineer Squadron RE Final Exercise with M2 – Photos by E. Uhde In March 1996, the 28 Engineer Regiment embarked on an exercise that would go down in history as the last …
© 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 …
© 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 …
© 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 …
© 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:
© 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 …
© 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 …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1970/07/19 🇬🇧 The Commander of the 26th Regiment Royal Corps of Transport Bids Farewell Lieutenant Colonel Bradbrook, commander of the 26th Regiment Royal Corps of Transport, officially bid farewell after nearly three years stationed in Hameln, the “Pied Piper City”. He will return to England in …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1970/07/09 🇬🇧 British soldiers help build the sports field in Hameln prison On July 9, 1970, construction of the sports field in the youth detention center began. First, British soldiers leveled a field and removed excess earth. A chess field should also be create by them! …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 19 July 1970 🇬🇧 The 26th Regiment Royal Corps of Transport bids farewell to Hameln For many years, they shaped the cityscape: the men with their heavy trucks and other vehicles. They took their leave with a grand parade through the town. Thousands watched the …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1969/10/23 🇬🇧 High-ranking visitors to the 26RCT at Bindon Barracks On Thursday, 23rd October 1969, Sir Mervyn Butler, Commander of the 1st (UK) Corps, visited the 26th Regiment of the Royal Corps of Transport, stationed at Bindon Barracks in Hameln. During a tour of the barracks …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1969/04/23 🇬🇧 Brigadier of the 11th (UK) Engineer Brigade leaves the town Brigadier H.P. Cunningham, Commanding Officer of the 11th (UK) Engineer Brigade, bid farewell to the city of Hameln with a visit to Mayor Leunig. Cunningham had been stationed in Hameln since 1967 and took …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1969/02/27 🇬🇧 The city of Hameln welcomes the British Officer Corps Mayor Leunig and Chief City Director Dr. Guder recently welcomed the officers of the two British barracks and their spouses at the Hotel Sintermann. The highest-ranking guest was Brigadier Cunningham, commander of the 11th (UK) …
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