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Minden Various
 
 
Minden town centre. The Band of the Essex Regiment who were stationed at Elizabeth Barracks in 1951.  
Courtesy of Mr Sydney Fountain.
 
The Kaiser Wilhelm denkmal as it was in 1951. To read further about Kaiser Wilhelm and his prime minister Otto von Bismarck of Prussia, who achieved the unification of Germany and the establishment of the German Empire, please click here.
Courtesy of Mr Sydney Fountain.
As above, but from the distance.
Courtesy of Mr Sydney Fountain
 

Courtesy of Harry Angier ex-Corps of Drums, 1DERR

The statue on top of Porta.

Courtesy of Harry Angier ex-Corps of Drums, 1DERR

The view of the River Weser from Porta north.

Courtesy of Harry Angier ex-Corps of Drums, 1DERR

The view of the River Weser looking towards Minden.
Courtesy of Harry Angier ex-Corps of Drums, 1DERR
The rock looking across the Weser.
Courtesy of Harry Angier ex-Corps of Drums, 1DERR
Us boys at Porta, Charlie on the left who I am still in touch with, I am in the centre and the tall guy on the right who's name I have forgotten.
Courtesy of Harry Angier ex-Corps of Drums, 1DERR
On the shore of the River Weser looking at Porta.
Courtesy of Harry Angier ex-Corps of Drums, 1DERR
 
Pad's Naafi
Courtesy of Mr Mick Hall
Rear of Shoneberger pad's estate.
Courtesy of Mr Mick Hall

 Shoneberger again.
Courtesy of Mr Mick Hall