© 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 …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2025/06/24 – 2025/07/01 EXERCISE „GRAND CROSSING 2025“ 🇬🇧 GERMAN/BRITISH Pionierbrückenbataillon 130 23 Amphibious Engineer Squadron RE Part 2 on the Weser – 01.07.2025 On 1 July 2025, a key moment of the multinational exercise “GRAND CROSSINGS 25” unfolded at the historic “Upnor” water training site in Hamelin, located …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2025/06/24 – 2025/07/01 EXERCISE „GRAND CROSSING 2025“ 🇬🇧 GERMAN/BRITISH Pionierbrückenbataillon 130 23 Amphibious Engineer Squadron RE Part 1 on the Rhine – 28.06.2025 The Rhine – majestic, powerful, ever in motion. For centuries, it has been more than a waterway; it has symbolised the kind of challenge soldiers …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1966 – 1972 🇬🇧 WO1 RSM Joe V. Herman – A True Legend The First RSM of the 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment RE Not long ago, I received photographs of Joe Herman from his son, Bruce Herman. He handed them over with the words, “You’ll surely …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧🇳🇱1979/03/26 – 1979/04/07 🇳🇱🇬🇧 EXERCISE / OEFENING “RHINO EM” 1 (NL) Korps – 13 (NL) Brigade 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment RE 64 Amphibious Engineer Squadron RE Newspapercut from the Deister- and Weserzeitung The *Deister and Weser Newspaper* also reported on the exercise. The Dutch liaison officer informed …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 Around 1964 – In memory of Larry Jarvis 🇬🇧 Today, I would like to share something that is very close to my heart. It’s a story that only indirectly relates to the Hameln units but holds immense personal significance for me. A few years ago, I …
© 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 …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2014 – 2024 🇬🇧 10 years since “Hameln Garrison” closed Ten years ago, the British garrison in Hameln closed its doors for good. It was Lieutenant Colonel Chaz Story, now Brigadier, who gave the final order to lower the flag of the 28 Engineer Regiment, marking …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧🇳🇱1979/03/26 – 1979/04/07 🇳🇱🇬🇧 EXERCISE / OEFENING “RHINO EM” 1 (NL) Korps – 13 (NL) Brigade 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment RE 64 Amphibious Engineer Squadron RE Memories of Henk Mulder In the spring of 1979, military manoeuvres brought life and excitement to the otherwise peaceful landscape of …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1964/12/03 🇬🇧 HAMELN GARRISON Hameln Becomes a Garrison Town – What Does That Mean? Since 1964, Hameln has officially held the status of a garrison town – but what exactly does that entail? In the autumn of 1964, the headquarters of the 11th British Pioneer Brigade …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1945/06/15 🇬🇧 Change of Curfew Hours Announcement by the Military Government In amendment to the notice published in issue no. 39 of the DEWEZET dated 4 June 1945, the curfew hours, effective from 16 June 1945, are set from 10:45 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (The previous …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1945/06/15 🇬🇧 Curfew for Children Announcement by the Military Government Effective immediately, a curfew is imposed for all children under the age of 15, from 9:00 p.m. until 6:30 a.m. Parents are responsible for ensuring strict compliance with this curfew and will be held liable for …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1945/06/12 🇬🇧 Removal of Party insignia Announcement by the Military Government By order of the Military Government, all offices of the former Reich and municipal authorities, as well as other official institutions which used official seals bearing former state emblems, are hereby instructed to remove forthwith …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1945/05/22 🇬🇧 Responsible child supervision by parents Announcement by the Military Government It is deemed necessary to point out that children must be instructed by their parents to refrain from any unnecessary and excessive noise in the streets. Children are to conduct themselves in a quiet …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1945/05/22 🇬🇧 Contact with Members of the Allied Armed Forces Announcement by the Military Government The German population of the town of Hameln and the district of Hameln-Pyrmont is hereby expressly reminded that, under Ordinance No. 1, Article II, Paragraph 43 of the Military Government, it …
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