Osnabruck: The City that was the largest Garrison Town in BAOR (British Army of the Rhine)

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My mum and Simon visited Osnabrück in northern Germany and were surprised at the change in the city from when my mum had lived there in the late 1980s. There is now no trace of the British Army that had been garrisoned there since 1945. She kept on getting lost as they have removed whole streets and buildings or re-routed roads. The only places still standing were the blocks of flats (painted in a hideous colour) that she lived in.

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12 окт 2022

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@samueltempleton741 13 дней назад

I was stationed at Belfast Barracks from 1985 - 1st Batt Royal Irish Rangers 7 platoon B Coy then Signal Platoon. I bought my first car in Osnabruck a Gold Opel Manta (3000 deutsche marks) which I did my driving test in as I was never in the UK long enough to get driving lessons. I was surprised they knocked the camp down due to it's long history and solid buildings. I remember the weekly run round the near by lake, and helping out in the battery store next to the REME, this is what set me on the course to become an engineer which I greatly enjoy. I drive past Osnabruck several times a year it is pleasant to see the autobahn sign Osnabruck.

@william_marshal 3 месяца назад

I was stationed at Roberts Barracks from 1972 - 1975 with the Royal Engineers. Probably the best 5 years of my life, sleeping under a cam net in the MT yard all day and chasing the Fraeuleins every night until one finally nailed me down. Now only the memories remain.

@jokgoo 3 месяца назад

At least you have the memories.

@jameseadie7145 2 месяца назад

Quebec Barracks is a housing estate now, the blocks at Roberts on the Nette Heide are still standing. One is a cop shop and part of land is Caffe Perfekt. Last time i was back was 2019.

@tonybekk2939 Год назад

Hi Frankie, I was stationed at Roberts barracks, 80 to 86, with 7rha artillery, can't recognise it now whatsoever, great memories tho, thanks for the post, your mum was right, unrecognisable, thank you, x

@frankie_s_world Год назад

Hi Tony, you were leaving as my mum was arriving. Mum found it really sad that all trace of the British Army has been eradicated and even sadder that she couldn't find her way around.

@tonybekk2939 Год назад

@@frankie_s_world exactly, I do know it is now a coffee drive in, can't even fathom where the guard room used to be, even the roads have disappeared, sad really, thank you for replying appreciated,

@GazzaBoo 5 месяцев назад

I lived in the Dodesheide married quarters on Schlesische strasse in 83-84, worked in the camp as a REME mechanic.

@jokgoo 5 месяцев назад

We just missed each other by 2 years,, 86-89.

@MrSteve_Luddite. 2 месяца назад

Sad to see. I was 1 Royal Irish 85-86. Belfast Barracks has completely gone except for the half wall and gate posts.

@jokgoo 2 месяца назад

The roads all round there have totally changed. It was totally barmy.

@roydavidlivermore4664 7 месяцев назад

I understood that our old RHQ block 20,the first on the left inside the main gates was still there ? I was there in the early 1950s but have been back many times.

@jokgoo 7 месяцев назад

It was very hard to get any bearings, so it's hard to say which blocks were the ones left standing. I had worked in Quebec Bks and couldn't work out where they had been. My husband worked at Roberts, so a drive I made every day (down the backroads) between the 2 Bks wasn't traceable either.

@stuc734 12 дней назад

I was A Squadron 4th Royal Tank Regiment (Scottish Tankies) stationed at Imphal Barracks at Dodesheide next to Naafi from 1984 to 1991 and lived in Belm. My how things have changed eh....but great memories living in The Traz eh!!

@jokgoo 12 дней назад

No more tank road.

@stuc734 12 дней назад

@@jokgoo aye its all changed so I see from this vid plus still have friends from the old German net still living in Belm who give us updates. Best times of my younger life spent there.

@grahamsibbert2412 9 месяцев назад

Hello. I was stationed in Osnabruck for three years, I arrived Easter 1966. I was at Scarborough Bks ( Kaprivi Kaserna) which is now the Osnabruck Uni. Some RU-vid film of the old buildings are great but the vehicle parks and POL points etc are all gone. I couldn’t find any reference to the Old Onsnabruck of my time. Have you any idea where I might find some. Oh and I was in 15Sqn RCT, we had Ten Ton AECs, or knockers as they were known. Fantastic vehicles and a fantastic posting. I went to Sennelager after this.

@frankie_s_world 9 месяцев назад

Hi thanks for getting in touch. The following might give you some info. Osnabrück has changed so much over the past 40 years, so for you, the change will be even bigger at nearly 60 years after your time.

@edpzz Месяц назад

Next 15 Sqn RCT Reunion is in Weymouth May 2025

@grahamsibbert2412 Месяц назад

@@frankie_s_world Hello. Yep, correct. I only recognise parts near the Opera House, even the pub that was beside the monument of a miner under a waterfall is still there but so so different. A Goggle Earth search shows the roads around the old camp almost the same, especially the back way in that used to be the main entrance and guard room prior to 1965. But as you say the whole area has changed beyond recognition. I loved Osnabruck, it was several classes above Sennelagar and Paderborn.

@grahamsibbert2412 Месяц назад

@@edpzz can you send me details please.