JHQ RHEINDAHLEN 1995, 2008 AND 2010-13

[@joerobertson289]

Thanks for sharing. The best posting I ever had during my 6 years in the army. I served there from 1974 -1976. I had a good job as a L/Cpl store man in the G1098 Store, QM's Compound. Happy memories of BFPO 40

[@fleischwolf3432]

Thank you so much for sharing. I served in JHQ from 1995 to 97 as a german soldier and it was the best time of my life. So sad there's nothing left.

[@IMAGESOFYESTERYEAR]

Yes it is sad but the memories will live on. Was going to go back again but with this new world order lockdown it might prove difficult with anti-social distancing?

[@valthomas9675]

Was stationed in Rheindahlen between 1964.. 1966.... Was the commanding officers driver. Loved it there, especially a place called "ticks" at the shopping centre where we'd spend many, many evenings enjoying good company and food! I really loved the Land rover and lots of drives everywhere into Holland sometimes on a recce.... cycling along the Rhine for 5 days. Beautiful! Wonderful memories that this video has brought back. Thankyou!

[@naguerea]

Antiques

[@daz6637]

I loved JHQ, it was the best posting of my career 96-99. The Big Naafi, the Royal, the Marly, OASE, Aafes PX, the bowling alley, the Dutch PMC to name a few, quite a contrast when I went back in 2005-08. It was already dying a slow death unfortunately along with what the Army did/didn’t do to Bruggen. Happy memories thanks for posting.

[@clairejones9112]

Thankyou for this my husband and I spent many years in JHQ also lived at 21 flint drive too from 1997 to 2000 many happy memories, then moved back again into flint drive in 2008 until the closure as my husband was on the close down team. A huge shame to see it abandoned now and over grown. My daughter was 7 when we left and was putting together a project of her family history she loved seeing these pictures.

[@IMAGESOFYESTERYEAR]

My wife and I drove to JHQ several times whilst I was working as an MOD civil servant in Hohne and Gutersloh, to see the quarter and shop of the NAAFI. Our last time was in 2013, when we were driving to the Ijmuden ferry in Holland, on my retirement. We came back once in 2016 but couldn't get on the camp, so visited the cemetery for the last time. Great memories

[@Debduck]

I worked in the Big House from 1997 to 2000 for Colonel Barnes. One of the best times of my life.

[@DazzaGee]

I was there 76-78 as a kid, remember the 'Big Naafi' well as the small 'Buschof Naafi' was nearest me. Use to play in Hardt Woods and parents sometimes took us to that chicken place for evening dinner, Foxbrau or whatever it was where you'd get a half chicken, loved it. The Queens Lower School was bit of a khazi never went to the new Queens but I was in the mighty Blue Pool for nearly the whole summer of '76 once I'd learnt to swim while at St. Georges School.

[@IMAGESOFYESTERYEAR]

Same time we were there. I was a Sgt in the big house. I used to go round the schools and messes showing movie films for the children to earn a bit extra cash.

[@8888swatt]

Wow, that was the same time I was there and I think my parents used to take us to that chicken place too - who knows, maybe I even saw you there?! Happy memories. I remember cycling down to the boating lake near the hospital and an old German guy heard us talking English so he came over and said he was very sorry about the war, apologized and gave my friend Richard Baron and me 2 Deutsch Marks each ( remember those). Some sort of low level war repairations I guess!

[@michaelmcnulty4993]

Great film and very moving to see my Dad's name on the St Andrews School plaque which is now in his garage in Lincs. As one of the longest serving family's in JHQ it bought back nice memories.

[@bmused55]

when I lived there between 1990 and 1993, my two bestest buddies went to St. Andrews! My dad was friends with the caretaker too. Lost contact with him after we moved back to the UK. He was an older gentleman, would likely be dead now.

[@kevindonkin3534]

Thanks Ralph. I remember the Quennsway Club, The Marlborough Club, the Army Gym and Rhinedahlen Taekwondo club. 1979 - 1991. I worked at JHQ NAAFI.

[@ru50deb]

Thanks for the memories. Six years of my childhood at Wegberg and Rhiendahlen, 63-66 and 70-73. Happy days.

[@solentflyerparagliding]

Just found this as was there just after RAF Wildenrath closed - choice of going back to UK or JHQ and with petrol coupons, tax free cars, the Belgian Bar and the amazing life we all enjoyed in Germany, etc, it was an easy decision to make - happy memories of my two and half years there and once we get over lockdown, a road trip may be in order - thanks for the memories and the video..!

[@davidperriman2878]

Great memories, thanks for posting, I served here in the early 70's and loved every minute of it.

[@IMAGESOFYESTERYEAR]

You must have been there just before me in A Branch.75-78 when I was a Sgt.

[@helencantle5010]

I was stationed here 71-2 met my husband here and we were married in St Boniface Church Apr 72. Great memories

[@MrDerya94]

Me and my German friends visted the headquarter in April, it’s all abandoned and starts falling apart, even the whole Royal Air Force Hospital burned 2 times and so much vandalism. It’s so sad to see that. But we still enjoyed the whole atmosphere and talked a lot about how many people lived here back than. Greetings and wish you all the best !

[@IMAGESOFYESTERYEAR]

THANKS

[@IMAGESOFYESTERYEAR]

@@heroicmiquio6327 Sorry No

[@naguerea]

thanks for posting, it was my first posting after training, what a joy it was.

[@MrCav35]

I was born in that hospital in 1976

[@michaelhogan4826]

I finished my college final year there and loved every minute, met my darling wife at that very school. Fond memories

[@bmused55]

Lived there between late 1990 and April 1993. This was fantastic to see, especially the 1995 segment as it is pretty much close to how I remember it being. Thank you for have the foresight to film this and also to share it.

[@jeremyfox2917]

Many thanks for posting. I served at JHQ from 1973 to 1977. Great memories. Caught a glimpse of the cookhouse which became a theatre! I visited in 2011 for a last look at where I spent some of my cherished formative years as a young squaddie. (Formerly Royal Signals - BAOR Signal Troop attached to JHQ from 16 Signal Regiment, Krefeld. Happy days.)

[@IMAGESOFYESTERYEAR]

We were there the same time. I was a Sgt and worked in A Branch later called G1/G4.

[@leeanddee1963]

Nice video, brought back some good memories. Was posted there 95-97 in SPS Branch and lived in Auckland Crescent, great times.

[@jacquipearson7772]

Thank you for posting this, it bought back Memories of my Childhood as an Army Brat, we were stationed at Birgeln 13 sigs, and would get the but to Rheindahalen every saturday with friends , sat with tears in my eyes as a whole way of life has how gone byt by people loading these video's helps to spread the word about our lifes back then xxxx

[@IMAGESOFYESTERYEAR]

Glad you enjoyed it - regards Ralph

[@tiles0403]

Thank you. Memories came flooding back. I can show my grandchildren we’re their mums when to school.

[@Phoenixrisinglow]

Beautiful!! I was here attending St Patricks then Windsor from around 1994 onwards...Amazing to see it again as it was!

[@karenbartnett8312]

This brought back so many memories, all good, was here with my late husband, G J ROBERTS, sadly passed away.....

[@heroicmiquio6327]

Sehr schöne Erinnerungen habe dort 18 Jahre gearbeitet...

[@katzemadchen750]

This video is amazing…..all the places I know and remember fondly 💕💕lived there 75 to 77 in Colchester walk. Everyone that lived there loved it!! 🏡🌲🌲🌲🌲😍

[@IMAGESOFYESTERYEAR]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@renniegreene4458]

Hi All , I served in the BIG house 1987 to1990 , great posting , my daughter was also born there , so sad that's its now closed and not being looked after .

[@regvarney8055]

My mum Marlene worked in Big House she worked for the services or BFG school HQ , from 77 til she retired in 97

[@melanywoodtree]

Thank you so much for sharing this :) My dad served there for several years and he tells me everyime that he will never forget it and he loved it there, time of his life! I love looking at his photos and I hope I can visit this place oneday. For now, I really enjoyed this video :)

[@raymondsmith7020]

Thanks for sharing, i served with the R.A.O.C at 3 Base ammunition & petrolium Depot at Bracht (which is now a caravan holiday park and nature reserve) for 3 yrs in the mid 70s, i was 19 yrs old and living in Germany certainly opened my eyes and i had a ball, i used to visit Rheindahlen for shopping at the NAAFI and evenings twice a week by army bus for nights out at the Marlborough club and another club i cant remember the name of, spent a lot of memorable times there, one night on the way back to camp from the clubs we were drunkenly playing king of the back seat,one lad was a bit to enthusiastic and lept through the back window, he took the complete window with him, we tried to get the civi German driver to stop, but because we were so drunk he wouldnt stop at first as he couldnt see any broken glass where the window should have been, when we finally found the lad whose name i cant remember , he must have got up off the road and fallen over the autobahn barrier onto the grass verge and flaked out, and the funny thing is , there wasnt a mark on him at all that i remember, and yes remember all the vouchers we had to use for cigs,cofee and fuel, i had a German girlfriend from the Dresdner Bank In Breyell near Bracht were we all banked, took her shopping to the Naafi in Reindahlen and she was completely amazed at the prices, especially the Coffee as it was so expensive in the German shops.

[@IMAGESOFYESTERYEAR]

Thanks for sharing

[@davidbutler9625]

Served with R A S C 36 coy staff car driver from 1954 till 1957 amazed how the area developed over the years remember the Globe and Astra cinemas the salvation arms cafe nice fry up there sad to see the British presence is no longer there very happy memories.

[@johnpeacock9673]

I was there in 1955/57 REME WORKSHOPS

[@ru50deb]

Hi Thanks for this. lived there 70 - 73. Brings back so many happy memories.

[@AnonAnonAnon]

Only just stumbled across this video. To the uploader, thank you for sharing. My memories - I was stationed there from May to August 1994. I HATED my time there. I was working for ARRC at the time and my living accommodation was in the NATO blocks at the back of the camp. I can't say I had a good time at the ARRC, thankfully I was sent there only to cover for another lad who was away at the time. It was seen as a 'tongue-in-cheek' punishment posting for single lads but a great posting for pads, and me thinking it was a joke about being a punishment posting realised it was true first week there. The office I was in was located at the very back of the JHQ, and the entrance to JHQ was the other end of the building. Getting from one side to the other took considerable time, not a problem being a fit young soldier, but to get from one side to the other, then walk to the cookhouse and back within an hour was challenging! The other thing was, I was accommodated in the NATO blocks, and this was administered by UKSC(Fwd), the OC being an RLC Major and some very old long list CSM. The OC was very over zealous, almost dictatorial with his leadership and this involved 'raiding' the block two or three times a month, usually between 1 and 4am in the morning looking for booze and females (or even gay males) in the single mans accommodation. I was warned not to bring even a can of booze or my girlfriend in to my room as his punishment usually was losing a stripe and a fine. Two lads I remember being demoted to Private because of this. Utter tosser. He also instigated a guard duty on the UKSC(fwd) MT park. The park was fenced off, within another compound, within the guarded garrison. Three personnel, every night, sleeping duty, within the MT office. WTF! Why? Because there was no other duties to preform at JHQ as it had a dedicated guard force, so he wanted some sort of over night duty for us to perform. There was also a NATO block duty NCO, which I could see sense in (pissed up squaddies with lit cigs, that sort of thing), but guarding an MT park within a guarded garrison? Lots of other memories, but it seemed to me that being a single male within the ARRC at that time was a pain in the anus. The only saving grace was the entertainment on camp. My social life was superb. That NAAFI complex was also one of the best shopping areas I'd ever encountered in my 14 years service (apart from American PX's, but how can you beat them?!). And lastly, to the West of the camp, was it on the boarder with Holland? I remember driving over some Sundays and into a town, in the sunshine, and to a cafe with outside seating, and I'd sit and watch life go past.

[@IMAGESOFYESTERYEAR]

Yes Holland was just on the border. When I lived in Brunssum, AFCENT, I had to drive my wife to WEGBERG, where our second daughter was borne in 1973. Took about 45 mins to get there and wee just arrived in time for our daughter to be born.

[@hyime69]

I served in Germany twice 1983-1986 and 1987 -1990 in the RAF at Laarbruch and Gutersloh. After leaving the RAF I have returned with work spending about 5-6 years there and visiting friends and each time I return these days it makes me sad to see how delipidated it has all become but all of us who served in BAOR and RAFG have good memories of what we did out there, but few people know what we did and why we were there now and just how fragile the peace was of the divided West and East Germany as it was

[@phoenixdawn217able]

Beautiful.. needs reopening plenty of call for it now

[@thomasm1964]

Did two tours of three years each as a child in Rheindahlen. First time, I was at St. David's School rather than st. Andrew's. The second time, after a tour of Cyprus, I had moved up to secondary school and was actually in boarding school. The headmaster at St. David's made special arrangements for my sisters to attend St. David's depsite the fact that we were at the other end of the garrison by then. Such a shame to see what it has become.

[@nicholasbradford32]

Hi We were also in Rheindahlen 64-67 Nick Bradford I was at St Davids school and lived at 34 Londonderry drive!! How are you?

[@philwheeliker8800]

Didn't serve at Rheindalen, rather down the road at 431 MU Bruggen. But we visited the place often - we bought our first microwave there, our first CD player, tickets to see Michael Jackson, holidays, etc. I sang with the St Boniface choir. I remember it as a bustling small town, so it's sad to see its dying days. Good memories.

[@7wozza]

I supervised the installation of the huge golf ball (Raydome NBC shelter) back in 1997 with Marconi, it brings back so many great memories.

[@PaulTaylor1]

Wonderful, thank you so much. Never stop doing those sideways moving shots - they can be made into 3D pictures!

[@IMAGESOFYESTERYEAR]

It would be great to see the film in 3D

[@stephenbrown4731]

Just came across tis site, it certainly brings back great memories. I was an AIPT in the Army Gymnasium in the early 80s. A member of JHQ cross country team and a great bunch of lads to train and associate with. I still have very fond memories of my time there, great area for training and of course socialising.

[@regvarney8055]

Thanks for this . I was there in late 70s . My Dad was on the Training Wing C/Sgt Bob Varney ( Coldstream Guards ) from 1977-84 . He then went onto being Senior Range Warden at Arsbeck until retiring in 99 , where he and mum moved back to the UK ....

[@IMAGESOFYESTERYEAR]

I left in 1978 when I was a Sgt.

[@DazzaGee]

I remember you at the old youth club haha

[@naguerea]

the shopping centre, hair cut Schmits for your take home stuff and the bar for .. .Antiques.

[@commonsensecrusader]

I served from 200 till 2003.. really enjoyed the video and miss my boys... especially when we went down to the gravel Pitt (off camp)

[@RcBachelor]

HALLO MY FRIENDS I found that video and I am still crying listen to that music and film. I played a very long time as a german 1. Trumpeter in any of your bands and also in the Voluntary Band with John Kill, Matthew Hall and Paul and Peter Mingay, Tony Doyle and Keith. All my friends I lost, when you gone and my music life is empty since you gone. I would like you come back to us ALL! For me it was the best time in my life the 10 years with you. Maybe I can find some of my friends if they read this? Please call me and let me know where you are. Greetings from my Heart to You Michael Frentzen, your Trumpeter

[@IMAGESOFYESTERYEAR]

Hope you find some of your English friends Michael. My wife and I miss Germany and have recently had a short visit back to the units we served with in the British Army. God Bless

[@michaelfrentzen6109]

Hallo Ralph, You and Your Wife are welcome to live here in MG. Why can you not come back? I mean the living costs in Germany are the same as in UK? I wood like You all come back and more to Europe than to USA now. Better for us all. I am flying now RC Models in your old Wegberg Airstrip Forest Pilots. And I still make music for my own and I play now 8 Instruments. And the best thing is I found keith Attwood the best trombone player. He is still Arabia and has his Flight Simulator for Military Airplanes I think. Hopefully he find my email and contact me. I want to let you know that the Germans which I know love ALL ENGLISH PEOPLE ALSO FROM SCOTTLAND! I wish You all the VERY BEST!!! Now we have Immigrants in the area there. I want to buy one of these houses from your People Army houses. But the City Heros of MG forbidden that????? Michael

[@IMAGESOFYESTERYEAR]

Thanks Michael but at almost 70 years old I don't think moving back to Germany is an option - you don't have a NHS

[@IMAGESOFYESTERYEAR]

Glad it brought back memories for you. I hope you found some friends again?

[@doddsy65]

Emotional to say the least , We were in MQs at Wickrath 75 to 78 , Flats in Offstrasse . Used to go to Rhein d' a lot for all the facilities there , Naafi , Blue pool , Pictures etc etc and of course school , Queens school . Dad based at Bruggen . Mum and Dad used to run the club at Wickrath for a while . Many happy memories tinged with sadness .

[@wan4891]

Great to see again: I served there in 1965/66 in a Dutch drivers pelatoon (AAT).

[@jensdewart8097]

memories! we lived in wildenrath! my dad was based in rheindahlen! now we are back in scotland! so nice to see that video

[@jinashingha3143]

That was a great time I served there in 1986 ( dutch army). At the fieldstore. I remember C/sgt Win. A... Great guy. Cheers. Ernie..

[@gw2442]

Great memories from this place, I went to St. Andrews and St. Davids schools, we lived in Wickrath though but I loved my time there

[@susanhill3147]

My dad was stationed at RAF Bruggen 1981 and a year later we moved to RAF Laarbruch. Used to love shopping at Rhinedalen on a Saturday ❤️

[@geriatkinson8667]

My Dad was here 1974-1977, we lived in Buschoff in the flats. Went to Queens School. Dad was in RAOC. Memories.

[@badgoat666]

Ahh I grew up here i was at st Andrews from 1984-88. Thanks for the memories

[@kelstarmcsavage9448]

As a scaley brat i've great memories of the place, even tho we lived in wickrath ('78-'81), always came in to RheinD for saturday morning pictures which alternated every saturday between the globe and astra. Also swimming at the blue pool. Plus i played footy against st andrews for the mighty st clements lol

[@shindoxaep1671]

I live in Rheindahlen since I was born and I didn't know this exists..

[@IMAGESOFYESTERYEAR]

Best get out more then HaHa 1953 - 2013

[@carstenwerheit]

Klasse, tolle Aufnahmen👍👍 Sehr interessant....

[@MatthijsvanHalteren]

I worked there on the JHQ in 1994 at G3 Ops. Went on exercise for a whole month in Germany and Denmark in october-november 1994 called exercise "Chinese Eye" I always had lunch on wednesday at the little Italian restaurant near the NAAFI

[@naguerea]

My dear bed in block 5 room 7,

[@davemaughan1629]

Nice enough video, probably very good for those that were in married quarters and their kids, but not much to look back on for the many single people who thouroughly enjoyed RheinD.

[@bobarty]

Only visited here once strictly social to a Dance came over from Wildenrath while on detachment early 72.

[@thomasjansen3097]

Dear Mr. Jackson, my English is not so good. I have seen your Video today. I feel verry sad, because i visit this place today. Warwick Drive... you know? Its verry verry sad to see your video and the Place now. Do you want Pictures? Ican send you an Email? i hope you are well...

[@IMAGESOFYESTERYEAR]

Thank you Thomas. We still have English people who live in the area and they are taking lots of pictures of the overgrown camp. It is sad but everything does come to an end and I believe we were the lucky - post war people who had the opportunity of living and working in post war Germany. We will always fondly remember our time there and we still have friends in Gutersloh.

[@philipsutcliffe6014]

It's a damning indictment of the NATO governments, particulary Germany that no good use was found for this place, might have made a good University campus.

[@naguerea]

Well said Philip.

[@keegan773]

It was said to be the same size as Oxford in the 1960’s.

[@Raubabbau]

I would like to briefly announce the latest status: JHQ: Will be completely demolished, refugees are still being housed in the western part. The rubble is to be heaped up to an artificial mountain, the Hardter forest will be about twice as big in 2050 as it is now. Elmpt / Brüggen: the northern part of the airfield will be an industrial area, the runway will be a solar energy area, the southern and western parts will be a nature reserve. The accommodations in Elmpt have been torn down and become the "Malerviertel" building area. Mönchengladbach: Ayshire Barracks South still active. The northern part is the new home of Borussia Mönchengladbach. Bracht Depot: Brachter Wald nature reserve. Kind regards from the Lower Rhine.

[@IMAGESOFYESTERYEAR]

Thanks for the update

[@naguerea]

I will now stop reading further comments, my heart is saddened.

[@IMAGESOFYESTERYEAR]

Any further updates on the demolition?

[@Raubabbau]

@@IMAGESOFYESTERYEAR Jhq: Demolition of residential buildings and power plants completed. Refugee accommodation, serves as a training ground for the police, border police have similar plans, a prison plan conflicts with a commercial area. Elmpt: You can see it well on Google. Demolition work is almost complete and an industrial park is planned; reality will probably give way to warehouses. Streets are being re-planned and the Elmpters are supposed to make suggestions for names related to the RAF in a competition. A search is still underway for the energy park on the airfield; the south will become a nature reserve. However, both areas are still fenced and guarded due to contaminated sites and construction work.

[@Raubabbau]

@@IMAGESOFYESTERYEAR JHQ: Parts of the residential buildings and power plants demolished. Police use it as a training area, the German border guards have similar ideas, the Gladbach authorities want to build there, and a prison is also planned. Elmpt: As you can see on Earth, large parts of the north have been demolished; a commercial area is planned, but it will probably only consist of warehouses. Up to 22,000 trucks are expected per year, which is negatively received by Elmpt residents. An investor is being sought for the energy park; the south is a nature reserve but is still fenced off.

[@mikeclark4416]

My Aunt & uncle served Rhinedahlen & RAF Wegburg in the early 70s

[@naguerea]

while I was there "Johnny" was rebuffed by the love life of his life, he approached 28 Sigs Guard Room and requested the keys to the armoury, being a CPL he was given them, drawing an SLR and rounds, he shot himself, the poor guard commander did not come out of it well. "As I walked around hi, his eyes follow me.

[@dennisstadler7138]

I actually went to Windsor school there from 1993-96 😊absolutly loved it

[@MattCameron69]

I grew up here in the late 70' and early 80's. I haven't seen those streets in years! Brought back good memories of walking round the shops with my Mum and Gran. Wasn't there an American PX near by as well? I swear it was there I got a huge tub of sreadable marshmallow:D

[@leighbanbury6137]

81/82

[@IMAGESOFYESTERYEAR]

Hi Matt. Yes there was an American PX. It was just past the fires station and closed it's doors I believe in 2011/12

[@DazzaGee]

I was a lucky kid in 1977-78 because my dad had a card to use the PX and get US goods, like cheap skateboards and Crackerjack popcorn sometimes. Much more interesting than the NAAFI for a kid, even though it was it one of those small grey or drab single-storey buildings.

[@foxmulder2228]

Grüße aus Mönchengladbach!

[@lindenbeck]

What I don't understand is why a part of the JHQ is used as museum. Here in Berlin-Zehlendorf the cinema, which was used by the American Army, is now a museum for Berlin history from 45-94.

[@glynwilliams9755]

I served there as a Raf Police corporal July 1984 to September 1987 met my wife there who was in the army.

[@naguerea]

my first posting 1961, Royal Signals, 28th regt 2 Sqn

[@helencantle5010]

My husband was stationed at 28 Sigs! I was stationed in Rheindahlen and worked in BAOR comcen in the big house. We were married in St Boniface Church. Tony’s last posting before he left the army was wildenrath so it was nice to be back in Rheindahlen. But I still miss the life so much!

[@naguerea]

I bet I knew him, strolling through the woods for beers at Onkle Gusaves@@helencantle5010

[@Wattfamilychannel24]

Served there from 2000 to 2004 x

[@heroicmiquio6327]

If anyone knows Joanna Long, please let me know, She has worked in the Offices /Churchill Mess as a waitress .also look for a soldier in which Seargents Mess worked as a cook, he was called, Parky, and A Seargent Dave Moore. Will be happy to hear something. There are still some whose names I don't remember.

[@stefpruts]

served in JHQ from november 1988 til june 1989. ...

[@Thomas-zd7tl]

I am 14 now I lived there till camp closed I so wish I could go back but I obviously can't

[@Falco19121989]

Maybe you come back to Germany.. later if you are older.

[@francesxx72]

Yea same

[@TeamURBEXner]

Hi Tom, come back and see the last time your Playground.... Abo under URBEXner to see the Base jet. Jörg

[@LuziBeerbaum]

this recalls almost forgotten memories. i didn't served there but i will never forget the one armed shop assistant in the little naafi shop at the german medical station who made me laugh out loud a few times with telling his jokes. ... or the facial expression of the cashier in the US PX who asked for my(military) ID and i showed her my german personal ID. ... or the countles times i tried to blackmail US guys to get a bottle of cheesewizz.

[@stevo762002]

i went to st Andrews in the 80s. Lived on Argyle Drive.

[@keithmcclean2266]

I was there 1988 - 1989 in the C in C Office.

[@animationsfunNat]

C office you say was this administration payroll dept to the service men/women? I was here 1986-1989 but did some work experience 1988 arranged by Windsor High for my Business Admin Course NCVQ1..

[@pauledwards5573]

Although I served in the household division I never quite made it to Germany. Pity ( maybe)

[@TeamURBEXner]

Hi Ralph, a very nice film from the camp. We visited part of it today, the base and part of the residential area. It is sad to see how people lived here, played children, drove cars, was simply life. Now everything is abandoned and will deteriorate more and more over time. It's nice to have found your film, to see how it was back then. So you have at least some pictures of the performances ... I will visit the area a few more times, it did it to me, I fell in love with it. If you like, feel free to follow me at URBEXNER on KZbin to see how your home is doing (...). Best wishes Jörg Exner

[@IMAGESOFYESTERYEAR]

Thanks Jorg I will check KZbin

[@ROBARAce]

Kennt jemand eine Monika? Sie hat mich Ende der 90er mal dort hin mitgenommen. Wir sind in ein Veranstaltungsraum gegangen wo natürlich nur englische Jugendliche waren. Für mich war das ein Erlebniss😉. Es gab original englisches Bier👍. Die Wachposten kannten Monika und deshalb konnten wir in diese Disco. Jahre später habe ich meiner Familie JHQ gezeigt und wir waren ein paar Mal im NAAFI einkaufen. Dann wurden die englischen Wachposten gegen deutsche ausgetauscht und wir duften nicht mehr shoppen.

[@IMAGESOFYESTERYEAR]

Sorry I don't know anyone named Monika

[@MelanieMaguire]

Thanks. I wish I could visit it. But it's too late. 70-74, 78-80, St George's School, Queens School.

[@IMAGESOFYESTERYEAR]

Did you watch the movies on the school wall in Queens?

[@starkalender2008]

We miss the english People 🇬🇧 gruesse from moenchengladbach hardt!

[@8888swatt]

We miss you too. Would love to live those times again. Thank you for being such good hosts.

[@naguerea]

I miss being there, the pleasant people, the good food and good beer.

[@russellbradley454]

My 2 boys were born at the military Hospital at Wegberg 1969 September 1969 and November 1970 we lived in Krefeld.

[@russellbradley454]

Worked in the big Building we called it the White House!

[@lindenbeck]

Did you use Pound Sterling as currency in the JHQ?.

[@IMAGESOFYESTERYEAR]

No - DMs

[@keegan773]

Yes, DM’s. Ten to the pound when we were there.

[@potdog1000]

had some great times there & it was a short hop to Wegberg lol

[@johnwebster3224]

A bit different to when I was there in 1955!

[@johnpeacock9673]

John I was there in 1955/57 REME WORKSHOPS STORES

[@johnwebster3224]

@@johnpeacock9673 I was a raw RAF AC2 working in Station Headquarters but had to visit the "Big House" to get passports signed by Group Captain Padre. What a performance to get past the RMP's!

[@glynwilliams9755]

My wife and I were there when the bomb exploded at the Officers Mess.

[@leighbanbury6137]

Anyone remember Sergeant Banbury

[@IMAGESOFYESTERYEAR]

Was his first name Roger?

[@leighbanbury6137]

Ralph Edward jackson no my friend it was Colin

[@IMAGESOFYESTERYEAR]

Was his name Roger?

[@lindenbeck]

I was born in Westberlin 1974. I still remember that I saw an aeroplane departing from RAF Gatow when I picked up strawberries. I miss the old good times. Working with member of the Stasi isn't nice. Fucking communist. The reunion of Germany shouldn't never have happened.

[@HarperAstrid-r7v]

768 Stefanie Inlet

[@maxmeyer9917]

NATO HANDS OFF Ukraine!!!

[@pilot2350]

its a shit tip now :'(