Bad Salzuflen?

Were there any camps in Bad Salzuflen? There is a very small pads area there, but I wasn't aware of any camps.

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Am i right to say that the Y.M.C.A had there HQ there ,i have some old Y.M.C.A news sheets from the 50s. with a Telephone number
Bad Salzuflen 2452

Please excuse me if I ask questions using the incorrect lingo as I am posting from Canada.

I found this site today when doing a google search on Bad Salzuflen and BAOR.

My father was posted to Bad S as a member of BAOR following the war and spent quite some time there. He was a Sgt. Dads long gone none but I have been thinking of taking a trip over to Germany to check out the town. Last summer I visited Normandy, very moving.


Any information people could provide that may give a clue as to the houses the British took over would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Might help:


It would appear that we had a NAAFI ran hotel there.

Sorry, there should have been a link to NAAFI there, but for some reason it doesn't want to show.

Try googling 'British Army Bad Salzuflen'. The link is about 6 down on page 1. Tells of an old NAAFI lass making a return trip to Bad S. Only a brief article but interesting nevertheless.

[quote]There is a very small pads area there[quote/]

It was allocated to 7 Sigs in the 60s

RMP units of 20th Arm'd Brig and 6th Arm'd Div were padded there. I'll get more info from someone who was there and post it later.

After making enquiries with former RMP personnel, it would appear that there were no British bases in Bad Salz (as we used to call it).

Some MQ's (private houses) were rented to BAOR families.

It would appear that the area was policed by RMP from 11th Arm'd Div.& later 4th Inf. Div. based in Herford.

Thanks for the info Redcap.

On another note, does your own site record grave markers for those RMP members who made the supreme sacrifice?

The reason I ask - I am pretty sure that there is a marker in Ballycastle, Co. Antrim. I am up there occasionally, and I will get a photo if you want.

Paul.

Yes Paul, from time to time guys send me details/markers of those who died and I place them in the various albums.

I would indeed appreciate any photos/details that you may send to me.

Ian.

No problem.

Next time I am up there (and I remember my camera) I will get a photo and send it on.

Paul.

Currently living in Detmold,did not know of any Units being based at BS,but know MQs there occupied by Units.Maybe he was stationed at Herford(nearby)or Lemgo,not far away.I was in BS short while ago,at the Motor Show.If you come over best bet to fly to is Hannover,or if from UK Paderborn/Lippstadt.Feel free to contact me for any help I can give.
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Don[ quote="Canadian"]Please excuse me if I ask questions using the incorrect lingo as I am posting from Canada.

I found this site today when doing a google search on Bad Salzuflen and BAOR.

My father was posted to Bad S as a member of BAOR following the war and spent quite some time there. He was a Sgt. Dads long gone none but I have been thinking of taking a trip over to Germany to check out the town. Last summer I visited Normandy, very moving.


Any information people could provide that may give a clue as to the houses the British took over would be appreciated.

Thanks.[/quote]

As far as I can remember back in the 60's there was a small REME base workshops for Ford and Hillman staff cars.

Mike

Big_Mike wrote:

As far as I can remember back in the 60's there was a small REME base workshops for Ford and Hillman staff cars.

Mike

Welcome back Mike, good to know you are still about.

I don't suppose you remember anything mor about the REME Workshop

Paul.

No sorry Paul, this is digging real deep into the mind. All I can remember is picking up a Ford Zephyr staff car, and hitting a Merc 180 on the way back to Osnabrück. Both our CO and MTO were pleased. But our CO got another newer staff car, which I was not allowed to look at.


Mike in Germany