I received my release papers from the 'Colours' on the 20th December 1966. It took me a further three years to get a complete discharge from the 'Reserve' to come out to live in Germany. And on the 9th November 1969 I received the letter from the MOD and signed by the 'Infantry records' in Exeter to say that I could live in BAOR as a civilian. As my wife comes from Verden/Aller (near Bremen), I found a job with the RE in Verden through the PCLU (Forces-Civilian Exchange) as a postal-and-courier driver, due mainly to me being an 'ex pat' and having knowledge of military life and the forces, also the fact that I had a BAOR army driving licence, led to my 4 years, the best 4 years of my life, with the 1 Div P.C.C.U - RE (Army postal service unit of the Royal Engineers) BFPO32. I took the place of a soldier, but with a civilian status. It was my job to courier mail to and from Corps Command and the different battle groups to 1(BR) corps and back to the depot for dispatch. I hope this information helps you with your web site.
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Main Gate in Nazi times.
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Looking towards Divisional HQ and the Parade Square.
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The same view in 2007.
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Guard Room and Comcen
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Comcen, Guard Room and Transit Accommodation.
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Parade Square and Divisional HQ
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1st UK Armoured Division HQ
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Officers' Mess
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Officers' Mess entrance.
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Accommodation, RMP MSO blocks.
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Accommodation and RMP blocks.
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In 1977, whilst the Officers' Mess was being reroofed, an unexploded British 3" mortar bomb was found. This was embarassing for the Squadron Commander of HQ Squadron, 1 Div HQ & Signal Regt. - during the advance on Verden, he was a private in the Mortar Platoon of a battalion of the Black Watch - it was one of his!
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As can be seen; there is not much left of this camp apart from Block 24 and 25
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Block 24
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Block 25
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The roof had collapsed due to extensive fire damage.
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Interior of Block 25