Return to Werl A journey of sadness Update Feb 2017

[@katzpyjamas]

we were stationed there in 1982 when the 1st battalion the black watch were there. my husband was royal signals 590 rear link detachment.loved it,it was home.

[@debrap947]

Dad was stationed in Werl...we lived there from 1963 to 1966, all the way from Chilliwack, BC, Canada. This is so sad, makes me want to cry. Dad would be heart broken, sadly he died in 1985. Thanks for sharing this.

[@bvbwerl]

My grandpa was Canadian soldier in werl. I love my Canadian roots and you videos. You are invited to the remembrance day for the Canadian soldiers in werl 😁✌️

[@ronowens4050]

I was stationed at Fort St.Louie from 1962 until 1964. I was , 17 years old when I went there,. I was transferred back toCanada in 1964. I served with the Canadian Black Watch.

[@raymorley8241]

We lived in Soest from 69 to 71. My dad was attached to Brigade Headquarters at Fort Henry. I was fortunate to have been able to visit Fort Anne and also Fort Victoria but never made it into Fort St Louis.

[@robertkitson1935]

We often visited Soest Ray on Saturdays to do a bit of shopping kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5CXZGSkjK-ee7s

[@robertkitson1935]

Kev Moore did another greta camera job in Soest kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHrMln6KgM-Yick

[@brucefraser8583]

Good memories great posting. Am sure the German Government could have revamped all Camps and Barracks etc! Plus other installations, to much better use?

[@ed-karamaakanetzerbattle8834]

j'étais caserné au 3A en 1988

[@svetlanaspulin2319]

Wau cool schön mehr da von bitte und mit Bauer musik

[@andy9298]

I was there 1972-74 fond memories also I got loads of photos,I was always getting bollocked for getting my camera out in N.I.Creggan,Saltau,Sennelager,Canada,I was in B coy then moved to the battalion signal plt.Wish I could find my old mates Paul Wilde and Lenny Meade no good with the records office,some names I do remember,,,,Jesse James Sgt.Ted Heath,Eric Witcher,Dennis Cuts,Ted Bicker,and many others,also I still got the Battalion newspapers that were published whilst we were in Ireland I must get these photos into a collection and post em on line,well all the best me o'le muckers keep well and all the best.🍺🍻👍Cheers

[@robertkitson1935]

What's your facebook name Andy so we can put you in touch with your old pals. Ted Bicker - I regret is no longer with us

[@andy9298]

Andy Donald

[@stephenongley6885]

Hi Robert, I think you may know my father WO2 A Ongley he served in Werl when you were there. I have been trying to find pictures of his time in the Queens to no avail. BTW he passed about 11 years ago

[@robertkitson1935]

I am so sorry to hear Stephen that your dad has passed away - I think of him often. Please look me up on facebook and we can make contact. The link follows. You will not be able to see any posts but you can use facebook messenger to make contact facebook.com/robert.h.kitson

[@steveadams8799]

Just returned from a trip there with the Queens Regimental Riders Association. Sad to see it in such a state.

[@Fuse_RS]

steve adams Sad to see that we have such a Historical thing still standing in Werl and nearly no one could tell me that we have this (I live in Werl for 17years now)

[@davidleslie2534]

2 QUEENS VOR 26-01-71 BIS 23-09-71 MT Pl.

[@robertkitson1935]

This is The Canadians in Werl - Post WW2 ubtil the Brits took over the whole garrison in the 1979s when the Canadians withdrew to Canada. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKutgWmtbq6gnck

[@Nina.sz5ie]

Hallo zeigen sie ganze Deutschland werl

[@bushman1679]

Looking for anyone who may have known Sgnt. Leonard Kirby died and buried in Werl 1966

[@robertkitson1935]

Dear Bushman 1679 Here is the list and I cannot find Leonard on it www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-armed-forces/canadian-post-war-military-dependant-graves/city/1?p=1

[@robertkitson1935]

Sorry - I was looking under L and should have been looking at K where he does appear

[@robertkitson1935]

www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-armed-forces/canadian-post-war-military-dependant-graves/details/62

[@robertkitson1935]

If you scroll down on the last page I posted there is a telephone number to ask questions at the bottom

[@Nina.sz5ie]

Aber schönes zeigen nicht grüseliges bitte