Elizabeth Bks Minden, early 1960s - Saturday morning parade

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The following pics were taken in the 1950s and kindly sourced from Barry Marchant's website which is well worth a visit.

www.barrybloke.co.uk

 

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Main Gate

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BHQ block

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Viewed from main gate. On the left, the corner of the block which housed the Sergeants Mess and R.Q.M.S. Store. Next block, B and C companies and the far block A company and the NAAFI. On the right is the other end of the gym.
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The low building on the left is the gymnasium, the larger building to the right housed Support Company and D Company, with Headquarters Company block on the far right
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The Barracks: Paddy's fire shed is the smallest building, with the snow-covered roof. The fire hydrant is in the top corner of the square, next to the trees.

 

Short movie: South Staffordshire Regiment honour Ferozeshah Day at Elizabeth Bks 1954.

Pre WW2

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Personal photos by Alex Donaldson mainly Ski-ing in Bavaria 1961 - Donated Sep 2018

 

 

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updated 13 Jun 2017