Was there in 74, 6th Armoured, had a great time, local bowling alley and ice skating rink, it has changed a lot since, it was more open plan! The beds were wider and rooms more comfortable, fabulous camp.
I was there with the LAD until the very end. 3 ADSR became 3 (UK) Div HQ and Signal Regt as we relocated in Bulford. Many happy memories and good times whilst in Korbecke. I helped with removing the Sherman from the bridge. Good to see the place still has a use.
John Hindmarsh Were you a tech SSGT ? If so think I came to your house one Christmas must have been 1985, the senior ranks were doing their bit to keep the moral of the young lads up. If not apologies.
John Hindmarsh hi Al, I am on FB but with a different handle, when I get chance will look you up. It’s odd when I saw your name probably for the first time since I left BAOR in 1986 the folder opened and all the little files were there stored neatly away. I recall you had an American cot you called your wanking chariot! And your Mrs kindly bought us singlies presents, sure it was a bottle opener in the style of a beer crate! Happy days!
My goodness. That was sobering, but twenty years has wrought a lot of change. It's good to see some of the businesses thriving and putting the buildings to practical use. In a similar area in the UK, - largely rural, some distance from major road/rail links - I wonder how many companies would have been able to set up? Still sad to see others empty and falling into disrepair though. Thank you Kev, a lot of hard work there. (Myself and the ex were there from 1977 to July 81.)
i was stationed here from 1975 ..1980 good times in the army catering corps first with 6 armoured brigade then 3 div hq sigs ..re visited with my wife in 2005 and the place has changed a lot but soest is still a beautiful town.
Was at 3Div 91-96, Korbecke and Bulford, pretty run down accommodation blocks by the time we left, but great times, especially in the rotunda bar in bottom camp :)
Paul Prince was a Troop Commander in 2 Sqn and was my OC Troop when we went to the Gulf with 204 Sig Sqn, 4th Armoured Brigade. He tragically died with a young 2Lt, Dave Naden, in a bike accident. Such a tragic loss of life. Both are remembered each year and Paul is often in my thoughts.
I was there 81 - 82. The unit was under a Board of Investigation as a high number of young soldiers were buying themselves out and leaving. I was put on standby for the Falklands but posted to NI. I'll always remember getting ratted at that pub a couple of minutes walk up from the camp if you turned right out the main gates.
+tomhitman1 When I was there in 64-65 we (Cdns) called that pub up the road "The Green Shack". It was only a couple minutes walk up from the camp but at least twice as far walking back.
my brother was there in 82, he said it was a horrendous place, he managed to get himself medicaly discharged after 3 month,s, back to uk and out of the army thank god
I was there 78-81, it was a great posting up until 1980, fortunately. I was pretty much oblivious to most of what went wrong being a member of the defence platoon, and working in MT Troop as a storeman, so detached from the Signal side of things.
So sad to see. I was here with LAD Reme from 1980-1983. The camp was pristine, and a hive of activity. I remember many freezing nights stagging on and wodering if the Sherman Tank would ever be a starter again. Sadly not.
Was there in 74, 6th Armoured, had a great time, local bowling alley and ice skating rink, it has changed a lot since, it was more open plan! The beds were wider and rooms more comfortable, fabulous camp.
I was there with the LAD until the very end. 3 ADSR became 3 (UK) Div HQ and Signal Regt as we relocated in Bulford. Many happy memories and good times whilst in Korbecke. I helped with removing the Sherman from the bridge. Good to see the place still has a use.
Jon Booty I was one of the chef's there then moved to bulford, great memories ,
24 April 1984-03 Aug 1987 part of the TM Troop. Happy days in Soest, a beautiful town. Was quartered in Kanadishe Weg....
John Hindmarsh Were you a tech SSGT ? If so think I came to your house one Christmas must have been 1985, the senior ranks were doing their bit to keep the moral of the young lads up. If not apologies.
@@davebest5624 Hi Dave, yes, that was me, very happy days, are you on facebook? We both miss the Military life - cheers, Big Al
John Hindmarsh hi Al, I am on FB but with a different handle, when I get chance will look you up. It’s odd when I saw your name probably for the first time since I left BAOR in 1986 the folder opened and all the little files were there stored neatly away. I recall you had an American cot you called your wanking chariot! And your Mrs kindly bought us singlies presents, sure it was a bottle opener in the style of a beer crate! Happy days!
My goodness. That was sobering, but twenty years has wrought a lot of change. It's good to see some of the businesses thriving and putting the buildings to practical use. In a similar area in the UK, - largely rural, some distance from major road/rail links - I wonder how many companies would have been able to set up? Still sad to see others empty and falling into disrepair though. Thank you Kev, a lot of hard work there. (Myself and the ex were there from 1977 to July 81.)
i was stationed here from 1975 ..1980 good times in the army catering corps first with 6 armoured brigade then 3 div hq sigs ..re visited with my wife in 2005 and the place has changed a lot but soest is still a beautiful town.
Was at 3Div 91-96, Korbecke and Bulford, pretty run down accommodation blocks by the time we left, but great times, especially in the rotunda bar in bottom camp :)
Ahh Mitch, i remember you.
Yeh my late husband served there as a new officer..great memories and sad also
Lt Prince, i have vague memories of him, didn't he have a bike accident?
Hi, Yes he did?
Paul Prince was a Troop Commander in 2 Sqn and was my OC Troop when we went to the Gulf with 204 Sig Sqn, 4th Armoured Brigade. He tragically died with a young 2Lt, Dave Naden, in a bike accident. Such a tragic loss of life. Both are remembered each year and Paul is often in my thoughts.
I was there 81 - 82. The unit was under a Board of Investigation as a high number of young soldiers were buying themselves out and leaving. I was put on standby for the Falklands but posted to NI. I'll always remember getting ratted at that pub a couple of minutes walk up from the camp if you turned right out the main gates.
+tomhitman1
When I was there in 64-65 we (Cdns) called that pub up the road "The Green Shack". It was only a couple minutes walk up from the camp but at least twice as far walking back.
91-93 it was just 'the shack'
my brother was there in 82, he said it was a horrendous place, he managed to get himself medicaly discharged after 3 month,s, back to uk and out of the army thank god
I was there 78-81, it was a great posting up until 1980, fortunately. I was pretty much oblivious to most of what went wrong being a member of the defence platoon, and working in MT Troop as a storeman, so detached from the Signal side of things.
So sad to see. I was here with LAD Reme from 1980-1983. The camp was pristine, and a hive of activity. I remember many freezing nights stagging on and wodering if the Sherman Tank would ever be a starter again. Sadly not.