Two of mine born in Rinteln

Two born one in 1965 t'other 1967
Showed my son where he was born using this site cheers

My son was born in Rinteln in 1988, we were stationed in Paderborn at the time. Happy memories of both.

Spooky???
My youngest was born in Rinteln in 1988 as well. April 4th.
He is now based at Catterick in the RAMC (or whatever its called these days)

My twins were born at Rinteln in 1976. We went back for a holiday in Germany in 92 and visited. Heavy duty security thanks to our friends from the emerald isle. I asked if I could photograph the twins in front of the sign but was refused. Fair enough but I don't think it would have done any harm.

My Son was born in Rinteln in 1983. I was serving in Sennelarger attached to the Scots Dragoon Guards at the time.

I was born in Rinteln in 1953. Dad was stationed in Minden at the time. Such a long time ago!!

I judt posted this on the other thread, but yes both my pair were born in Rinteln in the mid '70's

Spent time there as a patient in '64.
My home town of Kendal is twinned with Rinteln and I am a committee member of the Kendal - Rinteln Association.(google it!)
When Chairman, I placed an ad in the local paper which traced 11 'Rinteln brats 'in our area. One of whom was one of the last to be born there before it closed down.
We have close associations with the town with many exchanges over our 15 years of twining, and I will be taking Kendal Concert Band there for the third time this year to play at the Altstadtfest in August. Anybody still there, come and say 'Hello'

Jim Quincey wrote:

...My home town of Kendal is twinned with Rinteln and I am a committee member of the Kendal - Rinteln Association.(google it!)....

Jim,

Lived in the Kendal area for a time in my younger days, before joining the REME. Mum and Dad ran a shop for a time in the Hallgarth Estate (Hallgarth Circle), and lived later in Low Garth.

Have fond memories of the Dun Horse (Keith Butcher ran it at the time) and other pubs in the area.

Paul.

I was treated for broken ribs there,sustained climbing a fence to my unit`s MQs

my daughter was born in bmh iserlohn and was taken to rinteln for an operation to help her breathing.the weather was awful and we couldnt get there by helicopter so had to go by road in an ambulance,longest ride of my life,blue lights all the way.all went well and now she is living in london working in i.t.

Paul wrote:

Jim Quincey wrote:

...My home town of Kendal is twinned with Rinteln and I am a committee member of the Kendal - Rinteln Association.(google it!)....

Jim,

Lived in the Kendal area for a time in my younger days, before joining the REME. Mum and Dad ran a shop for a time in the Hallgarth Estate (Hallgarth Circle), and lived later in Low Garth.

Have fond memories of the Dun Horse (Keith Butcher ran it at the time) and other pubs in the area.

Paul.

Hi Paul, Know the shop well --- We used to have the Newsagents opposite the New Inn.
'Butch' unfortunately went to ref the big match in the sky some years ago.

All the best
JIm

Teabag wrote:

My twins were born at Rinteln in 1976. We went back for a holiday in Germany in 92 and visited. Heavy duty security thanks to our friends from the emerald isle. I asked if I could photograph the twins in front of the sign but was refused. Fair enough but I don't think it would have done any harm.

The BmH is now a civvie rehabilitaion unit for vunerable adults. They have visited Kendal as a group recerntly and we have had a reciprocal visit from a similar organisation here, organised by our respective town twinning groups.
The place is now accessible, if you go again any ex'Rnteln brat' will be made most welcome

Rinteln was a great BMH,one of mine was born there and my daughter had an eye operation there,in my opinion BMHs were better than civvie hospitals.The Doktorsee,nearby,is one of my favourite fishing spots.Lots of Brits camp there too.
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Don

I was born in rinteln in 1972 my dad was in the RRW based in osnabruck, in stc small training centre near town centre . My dads name is Tony Hunt

hi, I was born 1965 Rinteln. My Dad, David Thomas hayward served 1st royal dragoons 1963 - 1968/69. He was a cook. Anybody remember him? Im trying to locate all his buddys. Any information - Cheers ian

griff029 wrote:

Spooky???
My youngest was born in Rinteln in 1988 as well. April 4th.
He is now based at Catterick in the RAMC (or whatever its called these days)

I was absolutely staggered when I read this! My daughter was born on exactly the same day and year! My husband was based in Sennelager at the time. I remember the staff at BMH Rinteln treating us with the utmost respect.

I was stationed in Detmold with The Queens Own Hussars and my daughters were born there in 1978 & 1981. I remember that the staff were great on both occaisions.
Cheers
Paul

Hiya,

I was QOH from '68 to '71 (B Sqn & Recce Tp)
My son was born in Rinteln in '71 and finished up a Cfn in QOH LAD in Hohne.
Small world ain't it ?

Baz.

I had my wisdom teeth out in 1993 - hated that however they did a good job of me when I fell down two flights of stairs lugging batteries to a makeshift storehouse in 1991 - I didn't let go of them, they were starred items!

visited Rinteln in '69 to get fitted for my first set of specs, remember waiting for hours there.

Hi Hussar & Guest,

Coincedence - I was attached to QOH (then known as 7th QOH) 1957-9 at Tidworth, as the Sgt in charge of the wireless troop. Probably before your time but a damn good Regiment.
Also had a son born in BMH Rinteln 1963, an excellent hospital.

Jimsigs1

One Daughter born Feb 1973 in Rinteln, I was at 4 Div, Herford, at the time.

I was posted to 29 Field Ambulance in Obernkirchen, though I lived in Rinteln and would visit the sergeant’s mess there. Another RAMC friend of mine lives five minutes walk from the BMH. He married a local girl.

Silky

Both my sons were born in BMH Rinteln while I was in Hameln
One in 1988 the other in 1992