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| | Estetal-Naval Kaserne and the Town of Buxtehude | |
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Pborn4 Brig


Number of posts : 615 Localisation : Between Hannover and Herford, off all main routes Cap Badge : Not even a reservist now - have been Pborn3 Places Served : Oswestry 1965, Paderborn to 1971, NE Dist, Munsterlager from 1974, Sennelager (1976 to 2012) Registration date : 2016-12-16
 | Subject: Estetal-Naval Kaserne and the Town of Buxtehude 28/6/2017, 00:26 | |
| »Am 22. April 1945 ging für Buxtehude der Zweite Weltkrieg zu Ende. An diesem Tag wurden die Estetalkaserne und die Stadt kampflos den britischen Truppen übergeben. Dadurch wurden der Tod von Menschen und Zerstörungen verhindert.« "On 22 Apr 45 WW2 ended for the Buxtehude community. On this day the Estetal Barracks and the town were handed over to the British Forces without a resistance, avoiding the death of people or damage to the locality." a later observaion reads "War Illustrated 249, January 3, 1947: 'The German naval Headquarters at Buxtehude, on the Elbe, was captured complete with it's admiral and 400 German Wrens, who were far from pleased at finding they were no longer considered to be of the master race.' Resident Units 213 Military Government Detachment from Sep 45 (with Kreis Resident Officer) 1st Bn York and Lancaster Regiment 1948 - Mar 1950 1st Bn The Royal Welch Fusiliers 1950 - Jan 1951 1st Bn East Yorkshire Regiment 1951 - Feb 1952 1st Bn Black Watch Oct 51 (from Berlin) - Feb 1952 1st Bn The Seaforth Highlanders Apr 1952 - May 1954 1st Bn Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Jul 1954- Apr 1956 (Under command 31 Lorried Infantry Brigade) Handed over to Bundeswehr - appx Sep 1956/7 There is an interesting description of the camp on the main site at http://baor-locations.org/Spey.aspx.html | |
|  | | alan8376 Brig

Number of posts : 704 Age : 75 Localisation : Norfolk, UK Cap Badge : REME Places Served : Carlisle AAS, Aden, Hildesheim, Bordon, Fallingbostel, Dover, NI Tours, Osnabruck, Herford, Muenster, UN Nicosia, SBA Dhekellia Cyprus x2, Waterbeach, Civi Street 1988. Retired from VOSA 2007. Registration date : 2009-07-28
 | Subject: Re: Estetal-Naval Kaserne and the Town of Buxtehude 28/6/2017, 10:30 | |
| Thanks...Didn't realise we stayed until 1956.
I enjoyed reading the camp description on the main site.
Alan | |
|  | | steve LE Maj


Number of posts : 981 Age : 74 Localisation : near Cuxhaven Cap Badge : Royal Signals + Royal Engineers Places Served : Verden-Aller + Willich + Iserlohn + Hameln Registration date : 2010-02-14
 | Subject: Re: Estetal-Naval Kaserne and the Town of Buxtehude 28/6/2017, 11:06 | |
| Thanks Pborn 4 Have yet to start on 30th Corps District however from my notes so far…the Royal Navy were the first occupants! Estetal/Kriegsmarine Kaserne later Spey Barracks Buxtehude May 45 – one company 27th Infantry Battalion of 116th Infantry Brigade Royal Marines to Jun 45 – the barracks were used as concentration area for Royal Marine units prior to return to the UK HQ Flag Officer Working Group Royal Navy closed Apr 46 Mar 46 to Jun 46 – 2nd Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise’s) (less one company in Cuxhaven) of 154th Infantry Brigade command 51st (Highland) Infantry Division Jun 46 to Sep 46 – 4th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry (less one company in Cuxhaven) of 6th Guards Brigade command Guards Division/Hamburg District Sep 46 to Sep 48 – 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort’s Own) (less one company in Hamburg) of 6th Guards Brigade command Guards Division/Hamburg District to Dec 46 then 4th Armoured Brigade/Hamburg District to Mar 48 then Hamburg Sub Area of Hamburg District Sep 48 – 1st Battalion (Hallamshire) York and Lancaster Regiment from Hamburg command Hamburg Sub Area of Hamburg District https://britisharmyingermany.com | |
|  | | Pborn4 Brig


Number of posts : 615 Localisation : Between Hannover and Herford, off all main routes Cap Badge : Not even a reservist now - have been Pborn3 Places Served : Oswestry 1965, Paderborn to 1971, NE Dist, Munsterlager from 1974, Sennelager (1976 to 2012) Registration date : 2016-12-16
 | Subject: Re: Estetal-Naval Kaserne and the Town of Buxtehude 16/8/2017, 22:06 | |
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|  | | Pborn4 Brig


Number of posts : 615 Localisation : Between Hannover and Herford, off all main routes Cap Badge : Not even a reservist now - have been Pborn3 Places Served : Oswestry 1965, Paderborn to 1971, NE Dist, Munsterlager from 1974, Sennelager (1976 to 2012) Registration date : 2016-12-16
 | Subject: Re: Estetal-Naval Kaserne and the Town of Buxtehude 16/8/2017, 22:54 | |
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