HERFORD BARRACKS SWIMMING POOL ?

Subject: Re: HERFORD BARRACKS SWIMMING POOL ? 19/7/2010, 09:46

I've been there a fair few times Chris, when was this taken?

Guest

Where was it? scratch

Subject: Re: HERFORD BARRACKS SWIMMING POOL ? 19/7/2010, 12:59

If I'm right Gordon it was over by the block that used to be stables, but this was in '73 or thereabouts.

Subject: Herford Simming Pool 19/7/2010, 13:45

Hello Gents I believe this was 58 going by my fathers Army Records is that possible ? PHOTO IS BOB HANKS RMP 6 Infantry Brigade CIRCA. 54-58 REVISED

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58 was way before my time,but i didn`t know of its existance..Must have went about with my eyes closed for four years Embarassed

Subject: Re: HERFORD BARRACKS SWIMMING POOL ? 19/7/2010, 20:19

There was/is a pool behind what was 1Sqn 4 ADSR, circa mid eighties.

Not sure this looks like it though?

Subject: Re: HERFORD BARRACKS SWIMMING POOL ? 20/7/2010, 14:53

Which Bks is this? The only pool in Herford that I know of was/is in Harewood Bks, immediately on the left as you come in the main gate, and that doesn't look like it. I spent quite a lot of time as a kid in the mid '50s swimming (well floating on an old inner-tube) there.

Subject: Bob Hanks 20/7/2010, 18:16

chris67 wrote:: Hello Gents I believe this was 58 going by my fathers Army Records is that possible ? PHOTO IS BOB HANKS RMP 6 Infantry Brigade CIRCA. 54-58 REVISED

No idea where the pool is,but had the pleasure of serving with Bob Hanks twice. First time in Wentworth Barracks, Herford, with 4 Division Provost Unit,circa 1971-1972. Second time 1973-1974 with 1 Regt RMP in Belfast. A true Gentleman.

Subject: Re: HERFORD BARRACKS SWIMMING POOL ? 20/7/2010, 19:45

mjm34 wrote:: Which Bks is this? The only pool in Herford that I know of was/is in Harewood Bks, immediately on the left as you come in the main gate, and that doesn't look like it. I spent quite a lot of time as a kid in the mid '50s swimming (well floating on an old inner-tube) there.

I am only guessing it was Herford from the dates and someone telling me this looks like Harewood Barracks Pool however you have now put a question mark on that the plot thickens !

Subject: Re: HERFORD BARRACKS SWIMMING POOL ? 20/7/2010, 20:30

Just had a closer look at the photo and those look like white single story buildings. Was there a pool in Maresfield or North Camp??????

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No pool at Maresfield...North or South camps

Subject: Re: HERFORD BARRACKS SWIMMING POOL ? 20/7/2010, 23:22

Gordon. wrote:: No pool at Maresfield...North or South camps

Thanks for confirmation

Subject: Re: HERFORD BARRACKS SWIMMING POOL ? 21/7/2010, 08:28

Hi Chris
The swimming pool could be York Barracks Münster HQ 6 Inf Bde moved there from Bangor Barracks Wuppertal Apr 58 when the Bde moved from 2 Div to 4 Div you can see the new formation sign worn by the Cpl this could only be Apr 58 onwards previously the 2 Div cross keys would have been worn Bde RMP units were normally located with the Bde HQ hope this helps
Regards
Steve study

Subject: Re: HERFORD BARRACKS SWIMMING POOL ? 21/7/2010, 10:05

I can't remember the Barrack, but I do remember the pool was behind some buildings that looked like they had been stables.

Subject: Re: HERFORD BARRACKS SWIMMING POOL ? 21/7/2010, 22:02

steve wrote:: Hi Chris
The swimming pool could be York Barracks Münster HQ 6 Inf Bde moved there from Bangor Barracks Wuppertal Apr 58 when the Bde moved from 2 Div to 4 Div you can see the new formation sign worn by the Cpl this could only be Apr 58 onwards previously the 2 Div cross keys would have been worn Bde RMP units were normally located with the Bde HQ hope this helps
Regards
Steve

Thanks Steve you have done your homework, we lived in Munster around 59 so that would ring true, is there any way i can trace my fathers unit movements through accessible MOD records or is that sort of info out of reach i wonder Regards Chris.

Subject: Re: HERFORD BARRACKS SWIMMING POOL ? 21/7/2010, 23:58

I was stationed in Gremmendorf Kaserne (York Barracks) from 1952 - 1954, never saw a swimming pool there .. but the Brigade HQ (20 Armd) had a great Cpls Mess, I know that fort sure as I was the prime architect in getting it, possibly the best Cpls Club I ever saw.

Len (Ciphers)

Subject: Re: HERFORD BARRACKS SWIMMING POOL ? 22/7/2010, 09:15

chris67 wrote:

steve wrote:: Hi Chris
The swimming pool could be York Barracks Münster HQ 6 Inf Bde moved there from Bangor Barracks Wuppertal Apr 58 when the Bde moved from 2 Div to 4 Div you can see the new formation sign worn by the Cpl this could only be Apr 58 onwards previously the 2 Div cross keys would have been worn Bde RMP units were normally located with the Bde HQ hope this helps
Regards
Steve

Thanks Steve you have done your homework, we lived in Munster around 59 so that would ring true, is there any way i can trace my fathers unit movements through accessible MOD records or is that sort of info out of reach i wonder Regards Chris.

If you apply for your fathers records you will see all of his postings and with the help of this forum you should find the BAOR locations
Cheers
Steve

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It will also cost you 50 quid for the records..

Subject: Re: HERFORD BARRACKS SWIMMING POOL ? 23/7/2010, 08:56

steve wrote:

chris67 wrote:: Thanks Steve you have done your homework, we lived in Munster around 59 so that would ring true, is there any way i can trace my fathers unit movements through accessible MOD records or is that sort of info out of reach i wonder Regards Chris.

If you apply for your fathers records you will see all of his postings and with the help of this forum you should find the BAOR locations
Cheers
Steve

Chris
Doesn't say on your profile where you are currently located but if you can get to the National Archives in Kew, and you know which Unit(s) your Father was in, you can look at the Unit records/diaries for free.
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/

Subject: Re: HERFORD BARRACKS SWIMMING POOL ? 23/7/2010, 22:35

Thanks for that,I live in Essex so Kew is no problem ! I will pay a visit that sounds very helpfull. Regards Chris.

Subject: Re: HERFORD BARRACKS SWIMMING POOL ? 24/7/2010, 20:29

I was based down the road on the Loddenheide complex in the early 70s but used to visit York Barracks frequently. Like Ciphers I cannot remember an open air swimming pool of the static water tank variety to be found all over BAOR

There is another contributor to this site who was based in York Barracks in the early/mid 70s I have sent him a PM hopefully he might add another authoritive commment on the photo

Subject: Re: HERFORD BARRACKS SWIMMING POOL ? 25/7/2010, 13:27

chris67 wrote:: Thanks for that,I live in Essex so Kew is no problem ! I will pay a visit that sounds very helpfull. Regards Chris.

Your welcome Chris. You'll have to register for a readers ticket on your first visit but after that you can come and go as you please.

Oh! By the way, while your there....... just kidding Very Happy

Mike

Subject: Re: HERFORD BARRACKS SWIMMING POOL ? 27/7/2010, 17:59

The contributor I was thinking of is unfortunately off line at present however he has confirmed, like cyphers, that there was no outdoor swimming pool in York Barracks Munster when he was based there in the early 70s

Over to the experts

Subject: Re: HERFORD BARRACKS SWIMMING POOL ? 27/7/2010, 18:02

Mike

Thank you for the tip on the Archives at Kew

Shall cetainly take your advice to progress my/Iserlohn Steve's quest for accurate information on the early days of BAOR

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