Visiting BMH Rinteln

I was born in Rinteln 1964, my brother two years previous. Dad was in the Signals, but not sure what regiment. In July I will be driving through the area and hope to stop off and see BMH Rinteln. I understand it is now an Old Peoples home. Any info I might need to make the visit worthwhile would be greatly appreciated if any one has been there recently. I hope also to visit Bad Salzuflen, where we lived.

little grog wrote:

I was born in Rinteln 1964, my brother two years previous. Dad was in the Signals, but not sure what regiment. In July I will be driving through the area and hope to stop off and see BMH Rinteln. I understand it is now an Old Peoples home. Any info I might need to make the visit worthwhile would be greatly appreciated if any one has been there recently. I hope also to visit Bad Salzuflen, where we lived.

Would be nice to see some photo's if you can.

Teabag wrote:

little grog wrote:

I was born in Rinteln 1964, my brother two years previous. Dad was in the Signals, but not sure what regiment. In July I will be driving through the area and hope to stop off and see BMH Rinteln. I understand it is now an Old Peoples home. Any info I might need to make the visit worthwhile would be greatly appreciated if any one has been there recently. I hope also to visit Bad Salzuflen, where we lived.

Would be nice to see some photo's if you can.

Just Google... Lebenshilfe Rinteln.. and you should find some info + photos.
I was there last month (Rinteln) with Kendal Concert Band . great place -- even nicer now with pedestrianisation in town. The locals are ever so proud of the BMH association.

Hi All,
I was born In Munster 1965. Father was in 9/12th. We were stationed at Detmold for five years, 1970-1975. Also at Minden, Kingsley Barracks. I remember BMH Rinteln, I attended PRS. I retuned in 2004 and noticed vast changes with most bases where my father was stationed. We are returning this year, July, my daughter has obtained a w- ork placement at PRS - think I've brainwashed my children.
We will be spending three weeks taking loads of photo's, a lot of memories to gather and I'll post them on my return - I hope they will bring back memories for all that served there. Regards

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I hope also to visit Bad Salzuflen, where we lived.

If that was the case ,he was most likely to have been at 7 Sigs.Maresfiild bks.I was there around the same time.It`s a long shot ,but i might know him

Dave Gill wrote:

Hi All,
I was born In Munster 1965. Father was in 9/12th. We were stationed at Detmold for five years, 1970-1975. Also at Minden, Kingsley Barracks. I remember BMH Rinteln, I attended PRS. I retuned in 2004 and noticed vast changes with most bases where my father was stationed. We are returning this year, July, my daughter has obtained a w- ork placement at PRS - think I've brainwashed my children.
We will be spending three weeks taking loads of photo's, a lot of memories to gather and I'll post them on my return - I hope they will bring back memories for all that served there. Regards

there you go dave

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Dave Gill wrote:

Hi All,
I was born In Munster 1965. Father was in 9/12th. We were stationed at Detmold for five years, 1970-1975. Also at Minden, Kingsley Barracks. I remember BMH Rinteln, I attended PRS. I retuned in 2004 and noticed vast changes with most bases where my father was stationed. We are returning this year, July, my daughter has obtained a w- ork placement at PRS - think I've brainwashed my children.
We will be spending three weeks taking loads of photo's, a lot of memories to gather and I'll post them on my return - I hope they will bring back memories for all that served there. Regards

i also went to PRS 73-74 hated that crosscountry run up to the top of that hill with taht monument or what ever it was

Hi Johnboy,
never did the crosscountry, though I remember representing the school in the national athletics at schalke's old stadium. Also remember nearly smashing my head open trying the triple jump, next to the canopy, on the playground.
Can never remember the gym teachers name, remember he was small and had a beard/tasch.
I do remember the monument - totally no idea on it's dedication though.

Dave Gill wrote:

Hi Johnboy,
never did the crosscountry, though I remember representing the school in the national athletics at schalke's old stadium. Also remember nearly smashing my head open trying the triple jump, next to the canopy, on the playground.
Can never remember the gym teachers name, remember he was small and had a beard/tasch.
I do remember the monument - totally no idea on it's dedication though.

doing the crosscountry run was a killer hated it,every time we did it it always seem to rain.What i remember of prs is that it was so very modern for the 70s oh yeah the gym teacher got me six of the best for decking another lad wasnt the first time i decked him either:

jonathon/aka"JOHN BOY" wrote:

Dave Gill wrote:

Hi Johnboy,
never did the crosscountry, though I remember representing the school in the national athletics at schalke's old stadium. Also remember nearly smashing my head open trying the triple jump, next to the canopy, on the playground.
Can never remember the gym teachers name, remember he was small and had a beard/tasch.
I do remember the monument - totally no idea on it's dedication though.

doing the crosscountry run was a killer hated it,every time we did it it always seem to rain.What i remember of prs is that it was so very modern for the 70s oh yeah the gym teacher got me six of the best for decking another lad wasnt the first time i decked him either:

Never understood this one, I know we followed the English Syllabus, however.... In all my time in Germany, 13 years, was never taught German at school. . There was no English tele at that time, I learnt German from TV and speaking with other kids - it's ironic that I speak fluent German but was never taught it in Germany. Remember the language room, felt like isolation...

Dave Gill wrote:

jonathon/aka"JOHN BOY" wrote:

Dave Gill wrote:

Hi Johnboy,
never did the crosscountry, though I remember representing the school in the national athletics at schalke's old stadium. Also remember nearly smashing my head open trying the triple jump, next to the canopy, on the playground.
Can never remember the gym teachers name, remember he was small and had a beard/tasch.
I do remember the monument - totally no idea on it's dedication though.

doing the crosscountry run was a killer hated it,every time we did it it always seem to rain.What i remember of prs is that it was so very modern for the 70s oh yeah the gym teacher got me six of the best for decking another lad wasnt the first time i decked him either:

Never understood this one, I know we followed the English Syllabus, however.... In all my time in Germany, 13 years, was never taught German at school. . There was no English tele at that time, I learnt German from TV and speaking with other kids - it's ironic that I speak fluent German but was never taught it in Germany. Remember the language room, felt like isolation...

tried to teach us french

That's logic 4 U!! Do you remember doing swimming down in Rinteln

Dave Gill wrote:

That's logic 4 U!! Do you remember doing swimming down in Rinteln

yeah but only just! remember the sports field thoughplayed a lot of rugby on it

I remember the running track, on grass, was on the right side of the road, going into Rinteln and the football/rugby field was on the left... Sandpit was also on this side for the longjump

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doing the crosscountry run was a killer hated it,every time we did it it always seem to rain.What i remember of prs is that it was so very modern for the 70s oh yeah the gym teacher got me six of the best for decking another lad wasnt the first time i decked him either:

The Gym Teachers at PRS (Wilhelmshaven) were Chalky White and Dave (Ruby) Murray.

Name dosen't ring a bell

I did a spell in BMH Rinteln, having an op on one of my legs, my wife attended PRS in Rinteln when it moved from Wilhelmshaven. She lived in Herford with her parents and that's where we met. Whilst in BMH Rinteln, one chap who could actually walk went out one day and hired a porn video tape which he showed that night in the ward across the corridor from ours. He was caught by the Matron and was disciplined the following day by the staff holding CO's Orders at his bedside. I'd never seen that before and found it quite amusing!

Did he get 14 days CB (confined to bed)?

You know, I'm not sure, I think he got a fine.

Geeneff wrote:

You know, I'm not sure, I think he got a fine.

Should have been promoted for raising the troop morale as well as other things!

My wife was a cook at PRS from 1974 to 1976.

Silky