Hello !!

Subject: Hello !! 23/12/2022, 12:48

I have been sent on a mission by my dad, John Kendall. I have very limited information but the information I do have I am hoping it might help. My dad gave me a list of instructions of where he was and when. My dad is very adamant he wants to know how "Ozzie Peters" is getting on. This is the information I have been given regarding "Ozzie" - No.1 Training Reg, 47 Party, 1965 - 1966. I think my dad just wants to think of the good old days and reach out to any old army mates.

Paderborn 5 Squadron Royal Engineers 1966 - 1969
Ripon 73 Squadron Royal Engineers
Hameln 23 (or it could be 28) Amphibious Engineer Regiment 1970 - 1971.

If you or you know of anyone that knows the name or spent a brief time in the same place do give us a shout. Personally I would love to see some photos of the old man and what things might of been like.

Thanks again.
Jack.

Subject: Re: Hello !! 23/12/2022, 15:37

You might try the Royal Engineers forum on the Army Rumour Service, www.arrse.co.uk for a wider audience. If you prefer, with your permission I could copy and paste this for you.

Subject: Hameln RE 23/12/2022, 22:15

and there is an active site in Hameln at

https://british-army-in-hameln.com/19710407-28-amphibious-engineer-regiment-formation-memories-by-bob-tyler/

with photos - should bring memories alive for your father

which identified 23 Amph Engr Sqn as part of 28 Amph Engr Regt RE
site is run by a knowledgeable German civvy Arnd Wöbbeking

Do! look here: https://bfg-locations.editboard.com/t2598-bridgers-in-minden#38761

where 23 Amph Engr Sqn has a new lease of life in modern day Minden

Subject: Re: Hello !! 24/12/2022, 20:47

Jack, I have copied your post here.

https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/royal-engineer-people-update-dec-22.312801/

You may want to keep an eye on.

If I see replies, I'll link them here.

Merry Christmas all

Subject: Re: Hello !! 25/12/2022, 00:11

Thank you so much

Subject: Re: Hello !! 25/12/2022, 00:18

Wow thank you so much. Its proving very difficult to find much of anything. I appreciate all your help so much. Thank you.

Subject: Re: Hello !! 27/12/2022, 10:09

Update. The original post on Arrse got lost in noise and a tidy-up. New link.

https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/in-search-of-ozzie-peters.312817/

Subject: Re: Hello !! 27/12/2022, 22:17

AlienFTM wrote:: Update. The original post on Arrse got lost in noise and a tidy-up. New link.

https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/in-search-of-ozzie-peters.312817/

There's been a guy who he met him once, and a pointer to the Royal Engineers Association. See link above.