cookiemonster Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Hello mates, I am moving right now and during the cleanout of our basement I found these pictures of my father during his time in the BAOR. One also shows him in the first gulf war. I will post these pictures with the original german explanation on the back (My mother was german, childs out of these area are called "ocupation childs") and try to translate them into english. Since I am not that familiar with the british army terminology, I can only translate the captions word by word, so if anyone wants to correct me, please. Ein zerstörte Irakische Panzer von Russland.Das bin ich oben. Vorher habe ich einsatz gehabt fur uber 60 Stunden ohne Schlaf A destroyed russian made iraqi tank. That's me in top. Had a deployment earlier, almost 60 hours without sleepCenturion ARV Bergpanzer Centurion ARV recovery vehicleFerret "Scout Car" reconnisance Vehicle Spähafahrzeug Ferret "Scout Car" reconnisance vehicleWestland Scout beim tankung in "Hill Core" oder Green 23 auf unserer Landkarte Westland Scout during refuleing in "Hill Core" or Green 23 on our mapChieftain Bergpanzer Chieftain recovery tankChieftain Brucklingpanzer mit No 8 Brücke Chieftain bridgelayer with No. 8 bridgeCenturion Gun tank mit minen aufklärungs geräte vorne Centurion Gun tank with a dozer blade installedCenturion 105 mm Gun Tank mit Anhänger mit "Giant Viper" minen aufraumungs explosive System Centurion 105mm Gun Tank with cart and "Giant Viper" anti mine dozer.Ein "Stalwart" Gelände / wasser Fahrzeug nach ein Kollision mit ein Bruckenliege Panzer hat später sein Arsch abgefroren. A "Stalwart" amphibious vehicle after a collision with a Bridgelayer. He froze his bottom off laterHope you enjoy the pictures, have a nice day. cheers, cookie 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Good photos, thanks for putting them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Nice pics! Ah the memories, BAOR, RAFG, GWI... Christian, exiled to the dark continent and now somewhat sentimental for the good old days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeoman1942 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 You have just made me feel really old, but they are great photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 You have just made me feel really old, but they are great photos I know what you mean, most of those wagons were in service when I arrived in Germany, Great photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookiemonster Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 You have just made me feel really old, but they are great photos Gentlemen, please, you are as old as you feel. I'm just 21 but sometimes I feel like 90. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Oh Yes memories, especially the Chieftain ARV...I commanded an ARRV for two years and that looks a lot like Soltau training area wher I spent an awful lot of my time between '76 and '86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niallmhor4942 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 So you must have met the "Legendary" Wolfgang with his blue Bratty van coming on to your location on Soltau Ranges then ? Happy days ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 On 27/03/2019 at 11:10, Niallmhor4942 said: So you must have met the "Legendary" Wolfgang with his blue Bratty van coming on to your location on Soltau Ranges then ? Happy days ! A true legend of the cold war. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niallmhor4942 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Is Wolfgang still alive ? He always seem to know where we where even when we where under cam !😂😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) Some great photos there! Brings back many memories. The Legendary Wulfram is dead now I believe. As a very young Jock, whilst doing duty sentry in a secure and very secret BattleGroup HQ "Hide" Wulfram turned up in his blue van at the "very secret BattleGroup HQ "Hide"" ringing his bell. On being politely (but frantically) requested to leave Wulfram could suddenly speak no English or German. ... The RSM was running towards me with his voice rising to screaming pitch in sheer fury. In sheer panic these were my instant thoughts / IAs (Immediate actions): 1) Shoot Wulfram! (Yeah, seriously!) 2) Cocked my SLR, flicked the safety catch off and thought... Oh poo! Blanks! 3) Wake up you moron! (this is the polite version!). That might not go down too well with the Germans (or anyone else). So Wulfram lived to cook another day whilst I was reduced to a quivering wreck. Edited June 18, 2019 by Murdo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 The legend that is Wolfgang lives on in these T shirts, un ironed in my case but it brings back fond memories of trading jerry cans of benz and derv for fags and beer on Soltau training area. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 I'm sure someone here had a dio with Wulfram's Bratty Wagon in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg B Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 4 hours ago, Dads203 said: The legend that is Wolfgang lives on in these T shirts, un ironed in my case but it brings back fond memories of trading jerry cans of benz and derv for fags and beer on Soltau training area. I see the RMP are quite rightly at the back of the queue. Nobody is holding J cans though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 10 hours ago, Greg B said: I see the RMP are quite rightly at the back of the queue. Nobody is holding J cans though Hey Hey we're the Monkeys, people say we're monkeying around. Singing that in the barracks at Lubbecke got me put on a 262. Happy days. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wogga Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Wolfgang is alive and very well, unfortunately he no longer has the blue van. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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