Location of Stornoway Barracks

Subject: Location of Stornoway Barracks 8/5/2007, 10:44

Has anyone a street name, grid reference or Long/Lat of the location of Stornoway Barracks?

Guest

Stornaway Barracks was located on Spiegelberg Strasse.
Google Earth location 52 deg 02' 07.49 " N X 8 deg 54' 37.81 "E.

Subject: Re: Location of Stornoway Barracks 30/5/2007, 10:10

Cheers for that Gallahad

Subject: Lemgo 1950-1955 13/7/2007, 19:43

Hi there, can anyone help me with this email please:

Hello I'm from Lemgo, but now live in Rheinlandpfalz and I am trying to find out which unit(s) were based at Lemgo from 1950 until 1955.

Also, what was/is the ASSU and who did it belong too?

Thank you,

D.

Subject: Re: Location of Stornoway Barracks 16/7/2007, 07:35

Administrator wrote:: Hi there, can anyone help me with this email please:

Hallo Im from Lemgo lieve now in Rheinlandpfalz and Im intresstet witch
> armeetyps were stationiert in lemgo from 1950 till 1955.
> Wat type is ASSU and were did it belong too?
> Thank jou for now
>
> D

Perhaps if it was in English it might help

Razz

Private Number of posts : 1 Registration date : 2007-07-18

ASSU - Air Support Signal Unit
After 1945 1 ASSU 244 Signal squadron, correct me if I am wrong, was based at Lemgo, 2 ASSU in the Middle East, 3 ASSU in the Far East, 4 ASSU in the UK. I am not aware of any other ASSU Signal Squadrons at Lemgo during 1950-55. Maybe someone else knows. There may have been an Air Formation Signal unit based at Lemgo as well?
I think Stornoway Barracks has been converted into a housing area.

Private Number of posts : 1 Registration date : 2007-07-21

I was stationed at Stornoway Barracks, 1951-1953
4th Field Survey Squadron, Royal Engineers.
We used one block.
Royal signals units were also there, in other block(s).
I gather this unit moved later - 1954 ?
Look on Google for 4th...... for more information.
George
Clevedon

Guest

I was there from 75-77 with 2LI as a single living in buckshee, we moved from accommodation blocks opposite Sp Offices to the Rattle accommodation under the Gym whilst block refurbishment went on, a few of us lads played football for Jimmy's Bar, also the Queens Jubilee Parade in Sennelager and the sports day on the Lemgo sportsfield, plenty of fond memories.

Micky M ex 2LI ass/pnrs

Guest

I was based there with 2LI B Coy 76-77. Bills bar was just outside the main gate and there was a bakery across the road where we bought food on weekends. Jonny Renoyds married the daughter of the owner who owned Bills Bar. I wonder if it is still there?

Private Number of posts : 1 Registration date : 2008-06-25

Steve Ha wrote:: I was based there with 2LI B Coy 76-77. Bills bar was just outside the main gate and there was a bakery across the road where we bought food on weekends. Jonny Renoyds married the daughter of the owner who owned Bills Bar. I wonder if it is still there?

[b]

]Hi,
The last time i heard john was back home in Leeds DF EX B Coy

Subject: Re: Location of Stornoway Barracks 7/7/2008, 08:13

I live near Lemgo. I knew John Reynolds very well. He married bill's daughter Rita. Sadly Bill and an Anna died many years ago and the bar closed. John and Rita split up and both are now back in the UK. I believe Rita's son Danny is still living in the Lemgo area.
Other LI guys that I know and see who are still living in Lemgo are Alan Toomer, Willy Wilmot and Pete Bartlett.

Subject: Re: Location of Stornoway Barracks 5/11/2008, 16:42

Hey Light Inf,
We took over from you in '78 and our company (charlie) moved straight in under the gym. We were still there when I transferred out to the RAC in March '79

griff029

Subject: Re: Location of Stornoway Barracks 18/11/2009, 22:32

Hi,

Ive got a question...
Does anyone knows my dad Terence Tregidgo called Terry?
He died in a car accident to odds Detmold in May 1973 with other mates.
If you know him pls leave me a msg.

Thanks alot

Subject: Re: Location of Stornoway Barracks 18/11/2009, 23:08

Ursula Maraline wrote:: Hi,

Ive got a question...
Does anyone knows my dad Terence Tregidgo called Terry?
He died in a car accident to odds Detmold in May 1973 with other mates.
If you know him pls leave me a msg.

Thanks alot

Can you give any more details of your father (Cap Badge, etc). It will help jog memories.

Paul.

Subject: Re: Location of Stornoway Barracks 18/11/2009, 23:27

Hi Paul,

thanks for your reply...
Im pretty sure he served the
1st Battalion, The Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry 1970-74 based in Lemgo

Ursula

Subject: Re: Location of Stornoway Barracks 18/11/2009, 23:52

Ursula Maraline wrote:: Hi Paul,

thanks for your reply...
Im pretty sure he served the
1st Battalion, The Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry 1970-74 based in Lemgo

Ursula

I don't think it would have been the SCLI in those years, they became the 1st Light Infantry (1 LI) in 1965, and they did serve in Lemgo in the 1970's (1970 to 1974 I believe).

Have you tried the Regimental Association for any details? You could try:-
http://www.lightinfantryassociation.co.uk/index.html

or

http://www.winchestermilitarymuseums.co.uk/LI.html (this one might not be too helpful though)

Where have you already tried finding details?

Paul.

Guest

Ursula Maraline wrote:: Hi,

Ive got a question...
Does anyone knows my dad Terence Tregidgo called Terry?
He died in a car accident to odds Detmold in May 1973 with other mates.
If you know him pls leave me a msg.

Thanks alot

Ursula,I remembered your Dad, we used to call him Treggy as well. I was REME attached to the LI in Lemgo when that dreadful accident occured on the back road from Detmold.

Guest

ps I am pretty sure that it was 2 LI. I was posted in 1971 to 1LI and then 2 LI took over, but over the years I cannot recall exactly which Bn took over from which.

Subject: Re: Location of Stornoway Barracks 5/12/2009, 10:49

hi gallahad,

yes thats my dad, that was his nickname.
This is a very emotional moment for me, thank you for the reply.
Did you know him personal?
@Paul, thanks for the msg you left me!

Subject: Re: Location of Stornoway Barracks 5/12/2009, 11:19

No problem Ursula Smile

It is part of the reason we are here. Just glad that we have been able to help you.

Paul.

Guest

I always remember a dear old German gentleman who used to work at the POL Point in Stornoway. Herr Arsnot,I think his name was. He would insist in sharing his lunch with a couple of us REME lads. He used to carry around a folded picture of Hitler,and when opened out it transformed into a lovely pig.

Subject: Re: Location of Stornoway Barracks 30/12/2010, 14:26

hi ursula
my name is john i remember the accident you are talking about although i was only 11 years old my old man was 1li and worked in the guard room and yes 1li were in lemgo 70-74
although it was 37 years ago i can still see the car if iam correct i think it was an opel manta.
please reply if you wish

Subject: Re: Location of Stornoway Barracks 30/12/2010, 17:53

hello to all out there fellow lemgo lovers
my name is john and i lived in lemgo 70-74 in the flats in volgelsang many happy mems of lemgo and surrounding area any you guys/gals remember bill moore part of provo staff my dad.

Subject: Re: Location of Stornoway Barracks 22/1/2011, 18:13

message for whitehorse
what was your squad number ? mine was 8012 though i did transfer to acc
do you know of gary tovey / tony milano
jonathon

Guest

jonathon wrote:: hello to all out there fellow lemgo lovers
my name is john and i lived in lemgo 70-74 in the flats in volgelsang many happy mems of lemgo and surrounding area any you guys/gals remember bill moore part of provo staff my dad.

Vogelsang flats were those just outside the main camp gate? When I left Lemgo in "74 I was living there.

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