Tag: Royal Engineers

1950/11/29 – British-German Horse Riding Fellowship – 21 Field Engineer Regiment

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1950/11/29 🇬🇧 British-German Horse Riding Fellowship 21 Field Engineer Regiment Among riders, a spirit of exemplary camaraderie has traditionally prevailed—this was true before the war and should hold true once again today. Here in Hameln as well, it is the riders of both nations who are …

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1984/02/14 – Demolition Exercise in the Süntel Forest

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1984/02/14 🇬🇧 Demolition Exercise in the Süntel Forest: An Operation by the 4th Tp – 37 Field Squadron RE / 35 Engineer Regiment RE In early 1984, an operation was set to unfold in the Süntel Forest that would not only alter the landscape but also serve as …

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1970/06/07- Rescue in dire need

© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1970/06/07 🇬🇧 Rescue in dire need It was the 7th of June, 1970, a date that Rolf Hilker would forever consider his second birthday. Together with his son and his dog, the man from Meierberg near Bösingfeld was enjoying a relaxed day on the Weser River, floating …

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1997/10/10 – 65CSS gave helping hands to Firebrigade Kirchohsen

© https://british-army-in-hameln.com/ Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1997/10/10 🇬🇧 65CSS gave helping hands to Firebrigade Kirchohsen The British troops were always helpful and present whenever there were problems. Much was done discreetly, without attracting attention. Just like that, relatively unbureaucratically. In some situations, it must be said: What would the district have done without the help of …

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1999.08.26 – New commander of the 28 Engineer Regiment

© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1999/08/26 🇬🇧 New commander of the 28 Engineer Regiment On August 26, 1999, the command of the 28th Engineer Regiment changed hands. Exactly 25 years ago, John Mullin, an Englishman, handed over command to his successor, Andrew Mills, a Scotsman. The local Newspaper „Deister- und Weserzeitung“ …

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1971/04/07 Formation of the 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment RE

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1971/04/07 🇬🇧 Establishment of the 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment RE April 7, 1971, was a memorable day in the history of the Hameln garrison. Since 1945, British troops have been stationed in the town of the Pied Piper, including three infantry regiments, though it has mainly …

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1965/03/04 – Earthmoving by Royal Engineers

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1964-1965 🇬🇧 Earthworks by the Royal Engineers In 1963-1964, the Plinke gravel pit near Breslauer Allee caused considerable public discontent. Uncontrolled mounds of rubble and waste disfigured the area, necessitating intervention. At that time, haulage contractor Wilhelm Schmale strongly advocated for restoring the site to a …

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1949 – Men of the 4 Field Squadron RE / 21 Field Engineer Regiment building a Bailey Bridge

© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1949-1951 🇬🇧 21 Field Engineer Regiment 4th Field Squadron RE The war had been over for four years, and the occupying forces of the time were spread across all of Germany. Hameln was located in the British occupation zone, so it was no surprise that many …

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1967-70 – “THE BEAST” of 408 (Bridge) Troop RE

© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1967-1970 🇬🇧 10t Smith Crane auf Michigan Chassis called “THE BEAST” Hamelin was and is known in the British armed forces as an exceptional and unique location. Not only because of the people who live here also because of the special atmosphere of the city. Equally …

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1962 – 1972 – 408 Bridge Troop RE – Memories of Roger Makin

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking / Roger Makin 🇬🇧 1962 – 1972 🇬🇧 408 Bridge Troop RE Memories of Roger Makin I was a crane Op but I was also a plant (construction equipment) Mechanic. I did my fist crane operating course at 408 in November 1962 when I was with 65 SQN based in …

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1979/03/01 – 1979/03/02 – EXERCISE “KEN’S TRIDENT” – Painting by Ken Howard – Ferrypoint Hajen

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1979/03/01 – 1979/03/02 🇬🇧 EXERCISE „KEN’S TRIDENT“ The liaison officer reported a special kind of exercise for the first two days of March 1979: “Ken’s Trident.” The name spoke for itself, as Kenneth Howard OBE RA (26 December 1932 – 11 September 2022), a British artist, …

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1991/07/05 – 1991/07/12 – EXERCISE IN BERLIN – 71 Amph Engr Sp Sqn

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© 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 …

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1986/10/15 – Marathon for needy children of Hamelin – 29 Field Squadron RE

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© 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 …

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1979/09/12 – Short visit to the Army

© 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 …

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1969/04/23 – Brigadier of the 11th (UK) Engineer Brigade leaves the town

© 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 …

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