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First Name Last Name Message Old GB Date Peter Dupille Thank you for the many pleasant memories here. I recently (Sep 05) toured the old Brigade areas of Unna, Werl and Soest. Few changes in the "Innenstadts" with many familiar watering holes still in business. February 25, 2006 Carl Bungay Sure brings back old memories to see the pictures, thank for doing this. February 25, 2006 Jim Hickson Hello to all the members Military and Civilian) who were there wit me. February 24, 2006 Peggy Bran Despite having polio while I was there my years in Germany were some of the absolute best. Would love to hear from anyone who was there during those years. Anyone else remember Jane Hershler? Many thanks to those who donated photos to the site. February 24, 2006 Wolf Suess Very good site, and as indicated in most previous messages, brings back long lost memories, and with them a reliving of one's youth. Enjoyed it immensely. February 23, 2006 Hartmann February 21, 2006 John Connacher Thank you for such a great site. I have enjoyed it very much. Lots of great memories. John Connacher February 21, 2006 Donnie (Cappy) Cappler Greeting to all my friends I served with during these years...I played a little hockey while serving...goal tender for the "Huskies" of the north, still the best team to come out of Germany....I am a bit biased...I revisited the area in 2003 when my wife June and I packed packed around 18 countries in Europe...things were different for sure...visited the bars and hangouts of Soest, Dortmund, Werl, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, and a ton more..I might add June was not overly impressed with where we as young soldiers spent our time....did a photo shoot of Fort Chambly and of course the "arena" "HOME OF THE HUSKIES" brought back some very fond memories...despite the fact I did more than 220 day on "confinement to barracks while in Chambly...to all who remember the "GOOD OLD DAYS"....Take Care...Go Huskies Go...God Bless... Donnie Cappler, Barrie Ontario 705-719-6418 February 21, 2006 William Manning two wonderful years, a son Patrick born in Werl, made many friends and still speak a little German. Thanks for your web site, brought back nice memories February 21, 2006 Albert (Ab) (Abe) Holler Hi: It was nice to see some old pictures of Fort Qupelle. Those were the days. I remember being at Go-Cart races on that parade Square the day my oldest son was born. Oct 4 1969, Of course in the BMH Hospital nearby. I named my son Tony after a good friend of mine Tony Holden I think we had a few beers together. I currently live in Edmonton Alberta you are welcome to drop by for a visit if you are in the area. I would like to meet anybody from those days. February 19, 2006 Patsy Seal What a wonderful site! Brings back so many memories seeing photos and names of people I knew or recognized. I now live in England have done for many years. Retired with grandchildren. I'm still in touch with several friends made in Soest, and even with an old German boyfriend Harald, who moved to Canada in 1960/61. I do plan on a visit to Soest it wouldn't be a long journey for me at all. I live in Dover and the ferries sail every day to Belgium and France. Of course a plane would be much quicker! The Soest Tourism Office offer some very reasonable long weekend packages. I send my regards to you all. Cheers! February 19, 2006 Ed Mandrake Dave: I am embarrassed that only so few members are contributing to this website. May I suggest that every month you ask for donations. No four people should be charged financially for this site. If we use it we should have the courtesy to send in $25.00 to $50.00. Dave please remove my previous two entries. February 13, 2006 Kenneth Weber February 13, 2006 Richard Kitcher This page has brought back some very fond memories thank you. February 9, 2006 Sandra Melanson This is a great website February 2, 2006 John W. McCarthy Enjoyed your site and have seen a lot of names from the past. Keep up the good work. February 1, 2006 Linda Newton My Email has changed since my last visit - . February 1, 2006 Ralph (Moose) Fisher THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES I MAY BE WRONG BUT WHEN PRINCE PHILIP CAME IN 56 ITS WAS COLD AND VERY RAINY NO SNOW ON THE GROUND January 29, 2006 Howie Hambleton Very good site that has brought back many positive memories.....Thanks! January 29, 2006 Mervin Chislet January 28, 2006 Bruce MacDonald Put in for an extension and was refused. Enjoyed the posting. Moved to Lahr in 1970 Came back to the 1st.Btn PPCLI in Esquimalt. January 27, 2006 Ernest Campbell NICE TO SEE SOME OF THE GUY'S AGAIN. WE ARE HAVING A REUNION IN SEPT IN TRURO N.S. COME ONE COME ALL AND SEE A LOT OF OLD FRIENDS January 25, 2006 Gord Meighan Great Site and enjoyed reliving old memories. Had the best years of my career in Germany .Played a lot of music back then with the SUNNY DAY band 70-75 and the good times playing ball with Sid Rafuse, Mooner Mullins etc, etc, and wonder where Norm McKinnon is theses days. Great days with Herbie Crowe and the Gunners Hockey team. Cheers and keep up the great work Gordy Meighan January 24, 2006 Gary Bedore Brings back a lot of good memories making us crave for the bratwurst, currywurst & pomme fritts. Keep up the good work. I would like to hear from some "Old Buddies From the 1SSM Bty Era" January 23, 2006 Bill Maitland January 21, 2006 Jack Sheppard lots of good memories and many friends. Thanks January 20, 2006 Gerry Bennett Some of the people I remember are the O'Quinn family, the Hoffman family the Meloches, the States, the Davidsons and the Hilliers, the Bells and the Peacocks. I can remember the P.M.Q. on Danzige Strasse. I can remember the articulated buses that would take us to church on Sunday mornings. I remember going to Dortmund (I think) to the sportsplatz for Dominion Day. I remember hitting Peter Meloche in the side of the head with a centurion tank dinky toy because he said that the P.P.C.L.I. was better than the artillery and I knew that was wrong as my Dad was 4 R.C.H.A. Anybody out there wants to swap lies or memories drop a line...........Damn! What a great site Gerry January 19, 2006 Bob Howell Great site, brings back a lot of memories. January 17, 2006 Keith (Chief) Miller Whoever set this site up ought to be awarded the Honour Medal 1st class of the oscillating udder (Bruno's Gasthof-better known as Hilda's) where many a brew was quaffed by many Engineers whose primary purpose was to drink Germany dry. Damn...we almost did it too. My regards to my many friends and compatriots with whom I spent many a happy time just being there. I didn't enjoy the 9 months we spent out in the field the first year we were there. That was a bit much. January 15, 2006 Bob Whitehead Well, it's been a year already since my last entry. And as a result of it the results have been staggering....that so many people would have Emailed and phoned me resulting from this site...I live in Edmonton...,(A "Banana Belt" this winter!!!) and I hope to see many more in Calgary this summer at the Reunion. Tc all January 15, 2006 Douglas F. Seed January 13, 2006 Bill Coleshaw GREAT TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE. THANKS TO ALL THAT MADE THIS POSSIBLE. January 11, 2006 Mike Podrouzek January 10, 2006 Catherine Bryant My Dad was in the Black Watch. We did not live in the PMQ's we were on Economy as they called it then. My first day at school an army truck pick me up at my home. Drove to school then forgot to pick me up after school. So I remember going over to the MP shack to tell them I was lost. I just opened my bookbag with my address on it. Couldn't say those words for the life of me(at that time)So They drove me home in a MP jeep. Got to our village and past my Mom running up and down the street franticly looking for me. Remember, we couldn't speak the language, we had no phones, no car(at the time)Dad wasn't home she was all alone. I remember telling them" there's my Mom"!! but they wouldn't stop. See saw me cause I was waving and yelling at her. She finally ended up at the house. All out of breath. I remember her yelling at the guys, "why didn't you STOP" "Sorry we had to deliver her straight to her home." I'm in the picture on your introduction page after you hit the Werl school button. When I got in and was looking around I said gee that girl in the front row looks familiar not noticing myself until I realized it was my class picture. Had such a great childhood in Germany. This has brought back lots of wonderful memories. Thanks. I still write to the family whom we rented from in Wickede. We did alot of travelling while in Germany and also after. We visited the Strieder Family many time and stayed in our old apartment on a couple of our trips back. It was our BEST posting. Now a family by the name of Scott moved into Wickede 2 doors up from us. They rented from the Coal-man who had a long haired daushound dog called Dixie. If you read this letter Kathy please write. Anyone else from the picture please write can't name you all a in this letter but do remember some of your names. Who sent in the class picture? Thanks!! As Always Cathy January 9, 2006 Hans (Aussie) Oesinghaus January 9, 2006 Gord MaGee Just browsing and saying, "hello", and best wishes to those who may remember me. Viewing the photo album sure brought back some nice memories. January 9, 2006 Brian Gauci I don't know if it's cool to send more than one message to this book but I've been very excited about finding this website, I was six years old when I got to Germany and a kid's take on the whole thing is quite different. I think it would be great if some people would share their adventures, I know as a kid, I have a few tales to tell. I may be able to dig up a couple of old photos too. Thanks Alan Basaraba for your pictures, there's a shot of the building I lived in. Paul Ferris' apartment is in that shot too. Did anybody else ever fire off water rockets behind the MLS? January 6, 2006 Brian Gauci I lived in Hemer from 1957 to 1960 at 58 Zepplinstrasse. I attended grades 1-3 at Hemer School.(age 7-9 My Dad was in the R.C.H.A. I vaguely remember some of my friends while there. Danny Woodbury, Kenneth? Ernie? Robbie Payne. Sharon, the girl that always stole my scooter, Paul Ferris My mother ran the teenage dances at the school on Friday nights. I was attacked by some of the German kids from the orphanage on my way there to scrounge some chocolate bars one night and was saved by my German Shepherd. I have many fond memories of Germany, I especially liked the area between the town and the base near the glider strip with all the caves and holes in the ground, my friends and I were always finding WW2 stuff there. In 59 me and another guy (Patrick I think) landed in jail in the German part of town for doing something stupid and caused major grief for our parents and the MP's. Mr Gibson who was a teacher at the school ended up being one of my teachers in grade 8 at Deer Park school in Toronto January 3, 2006 Ed Mandrake December 29, 2005 Harry Cremers Great site with lots of memories December 28, 2005 R. H. Smith December 18, 2005 R. H. Smith Where has all the time gone??? If you have some more photos would love to see them December 18, 2005 Henry Companion What a great site. Sure brought back a lot of memories. Seen a lot of familiar faces. You guys have done a good job. Henry Companion December 18, 2005 Eric G. Anderson Great pictures and memories. We especially enjoyed the photo's of 1RCR and Ft York EG Anderson December 16, 2005 Edward Mandrake Very interesting site. Webmaster has done an excellent job. Miss lot of my friends, Bob Lutz, and others. Keep up this exceptional work. I have some pictures of Soest and area and when I teach myself to transfer to this web site I will. My wife missed the good time in Voellinhausen, the neighbours were just the greatest. December 16, 2005 Johnny Myles December 13, 2005 Alexander (AL, Alex) Itenson Brings back old memories! December 6, 2005 E. H. (Herb) Weber Thanks for a great trip down memory lane. December 6, 2005 Ron Aubry Some names I remember are Gerry Doran, Mike & John Wright, Don Woods, Bev Garland, Judy Lindsay, Monte Thornton, Mike Bromley, Wayne Smith, Bob & Sylvia Black, Bernie Lyons, Wayne Gear, Carol Price, Darla Milbury. I went back in 1962-63 but it wasn't the same, I was in the military then. It seems like the class of 55-57 is fading away in the distance. Hope to hear from some of you. Great sight. December 3, 2005 Ken Weber I WAS WITH TRANSPORT FROM 60 TO 63, TRAVELLED EVERY PLACE POSSIBLE. I DID THE RATION RUN ETC FOR THE 3 YEARS AND FOUR MONTHS THAT I WAS THERE. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ANYONE THAT WAS THERE WITH ME TO GET A HOLD OF ME. THANKS KEN WEBER December 1, 2005
