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First Name Last Name Message Old GB Date Larry Perkins November 18, 2007 Larry Perkins back again. one additional note: our local library just showed the film: "The Dam Busters" in which the British 617 squadron bombed a series of dams..including Mohne just over the hill from Soest..I believe it was released in '55 or there abouts.. lots of photos and material on net about it too... November 18, 2007 Helen Forsyth I love this site it brings back so many memories Walking along the wall to go to the swimming pool. The sandboxes in front of the PMQ's My mom talking threw a vent in our kitchen to the downstairs neighbour. Wow this is great November 16, 2007 Gail Menzies I am interested in hearing from people who were living in Unna during 1965- 1968. November 16, 2007 Donald W. O'Donnell Great memories on this site, been there on vacation, things have changed so much, great to seem those pictures capture a unique time, in the lives of serving Can. soldiers and their families. November 9, 2007 Edmon Ragan We were one of the first families that went to Werl with the Royal Canadian Engineers from Chilliwack, BC. Our first school was a regular German school for a few months, which didn't work as we could not speak German, and the teachers did not speak English. Our next school was on base next to the van doo mess, our teacher was the base commanders daughter. At that time we lived of base in town before PMQ`S were built, when was the school first opened / please let me know if you can as I was only six or seven at the time . November 9, 2007 John Campbell Updating e mail address November 7, 2007 Joanne Buckley I have signed previously. My brother Glenn and I are trying to find a family friend, Bob Valiquette who we believe was RCE and served sometime between 65 and 69. If anyone knows of him, please Email. He worked with our Dad, Sgt. Ted Buckley. Thanks very much for any info. November 2, 2007 John Ready November 1, 2007 Sheila MacDonald October 31, 2007 Bonnie Naismith October 28, 2007 Glenn Buckley Wow, great site. I have not seen pictures like this in 40 years! Would love to see more if anyone has them to share. I was in cubs then. Would love to see pack pictures if anyone has them. I live in the Los Angeles area now. October 27, 2007 Glenn Buckley Wow, great site. I have not seen pictures like this in 40 years! Would love to see more if anyone has them to share. I was in cubs then. Would love to see pack pictures if anyone has them. I live in the Los Angeles area now. October 27, 2007 Bill Banks previously signed the guest book but noticed my Email address is wrong. Every now and then I read through the entries particularly on the Soest site and it brings back many many good memories. I see several names that I recognize and must one day send an Email out to see if any will respond or better yet if any remember me. I spent almost 32 years in the military and retired in Oct 2003 from 700 Borden CommSqn (Sigs. Would truly enjoy hearing from any who might remember me. If there is a Reunion or any such thing coming up in the near future would like to hear about it....Bill October 27, 2007 Hugh (Art) Message Great website. I truly enjoyed looking at all the old pictures and trying for the life of me to remember, or should I say reognize any of the faces. I remember when the RCR marched through Soest. They wanted their ranks to be pure, so those of us who were attached to the regiment were excluded from parade, and were able to watch the parade and take pictures from the side lines. The same was with the visit of the Queen. I remember attempting to join the Regimental Ski Team. Willy Rushorn was the team leader. He'd takes us into the hills and lay out old tires on the side of these steep hills and we'd have to run up and down the hills not only around the trees, but also around the old tires. Ultimately we went to Austria and there I ended up braking a set of skis. Cpl. Rushorn gave me his "Heads" and he bought a new set. There was an officer on the team to, and being I was not any more skilled than he, when they it came down to the cut, and being I was a Sig's type and not pure RCR, and not because he out ranked me, he got the nod. October 26, 2007 Joanne Buckley Wonderful site. Thank you October 25, 2007 Webb Scharman Hello I found your home page and think that it's just wonderful, a friend of mine is looking for back grounds of the beaver and I found a lot of it on your site, it would be great if we could find the source to get more information, maybe you could help me? Oh I think your website is just great, cheers Webb October 24, 2007 Don Goodine Wonderful warm memories of Werl...along with my brother (Gerry), my sister (Alison), and my parents (Patricia-deceased 1968 and Clement-deceased 1975) October 19, 2007 George Clarke Great site - well done - us Brits were really happy with the high standard of ex Canadian Barracks. Enjoyed my time there but did not spend much time in the camp. We were always at Soltau, Sennelager or in Northern Ireland. Shame to see it all over grown now October 19, 2007 Ray Bauer Hello to all who visit this site October 12, 2007 Lynne Valin Hey there. I went school in Soest from 66 to 69 Have great memories. Really looking forward to keeping in touch with any one from the FUN days October 11, 2007 Lynne Valin Just trying to find old acquaintances October 11, 2007 Stephen Lock Just updating my Email. Currently using a hotmail account as my "regular" one is off-line at the moment. Would love to hear from anyone I knew in Soest circa 1971-72 (I've heard from a couple of you already). October 7, 2007 Grant Smith I have many fantastic memories of my time in Germany. They will last a lifetime. School friends, Saturday trips to many amazing places from historic castles to lots of great cities and towns, the Mohne Zee and dam, and of course the Deutchefolke young and old....so many incredible adventures for a young boy. I loved Germany then and still do. I have returned for a visit and work and would do it again at a moments notice. My son has lived and worked there as well and agrees. The best of the old world and new! September 27, 2007 Keith Miller Best years of my life were these three years spent with what I consider the best troops the Can. Army produced. Not only were we excellent in what we were expected to do but we always carried out our military tasks with a sense of humour and 'elan. We might not have been the best educated of troops but there was nothing wrong with our thinking process we could out think the best. Whatever happen to spr Seymour from Thunderbay? September 27, 2007 Gerald R. R. (Jerry) Miller Hey Gang, Retired now, and living in US, have a small quarter horse farm in Kentucky. Think of the C Pro C and old buddies all the time. The best to all! L/cpl Jerry Miller September 22, 2007 Mike Campbell Always nice to be reminded of some of the best years of my life and of the people who made the years great. Mike Campbell September 16, 2007 Murray Todd Some great memories and served with some great guys. September 11, 2007 Patti Smart Hope to hear from senior high members from the '62-'64 years. September 7, 2007 John R. Palmer A real pleasure to see old friends and places of my youth. My hat is off to the organizers for a job well done. VVV September 7, 2007 Marcel Levesque I'll be in Soest Sept 12 and looking forward to seeing old sites. Haven't been back since 1993 and hope to reconnect with old friends. Keep checking for new pictures when I get back to Canada. September 5, 2007 Cal (Newf f) Taylor The best years of my career in Werl beautiful country and great fellow soldiers in the units. We should have stayed there instead of moving south. September 3, 2007 Jim Wilson I have created slideshow from old pictures ( 58/60 ) from in and around Soest. They are in Photobucket right now. How do I put them here so others can see them ? Thanks September 2, 2007 Irene Sowa Would like to share memories with people who knew George back in our younger days. I have enjoyed the pictures and will share them with friends I still keep in touch with. August 31, 2007 Ray Kretchmar Brings back a lot of pleasant memories. A great site. Ray August 31, 2007 Donna Tugwood August 27, 2007 Anny Strathy I have a lot of good memories about Soest. Does anyone remember jumping off the wall in the town? How about swimming at the Soest pool? I would love to connect with some of my old classmates! My brother, Dave, has posted a picture of one of my classes. Anyone out there? Ann Strathy (Johnstone) August 26, 2007 Ronald Woodall found this site and brought so many memories back August 26, 2007 Darryl Rideout Hi Everyone, just updating my Email address. Would like to hear from anyone who remembers those great years! August 26, 2007 John Job still in contact with a few of the hussars but no guardsmen August 25, 2007 Michel Morency This is a great site. Provided great memories for my stay in Germany. Loved and enjoyed every minute in that Country and still speak some German. Now live in Gatineau approx 50 km from Ottawa. Regards! August 24, 2007 Sam Van Gust Hello, Interesting pictures that bring back many memories! August 24, 2007 Ward Kent Rafferty August 23, 2007 Marion Meehan Very fond memories of living at this base as a child, my overseas trip to and from Germany was by ocean liner a experience to cherish forever. August 22, 2007 Jim (Jimmie) Wilson Looking for old friends. Lind Orton, Garry and/or Dave Pyle etc. Anyone in Miss Lyon's class. Brother, Stuart, was a host on the Teen Time radio show or something like that. August 18, 2007 Dave Johnstone Sailed to Germany a few months after I was born in 59. Returned in 66. Lived in the apartments on the first tour and on 12 Wiesenwinkle in Soest PMQ area on the second. I recall two of my teachers, Mrs Marr and Miss Sitco. Seems so long ago.....Great site!! August 15, 2007 Tom O'Shea The greatest little city in the world. August 12, 2007 Bastiaan (Willy) Bult Good memories. Hope to here from some of you August 8, 2007 Irish Holland I did many years in the Canadian Army. so enjoyable as my years in Germany. I made many friends there, and I keep in touch with them. There were many place to visit, and all the places I learned in school in history class. I would very much like to revisit Germany again, especially the places that I had enjoyed so much.. July 30, 2007 Paul Gauci Still alive and well . Would love to hear from some of my old mates, my son told me about this site and I think it's great July 24, 2007
