Northampton Barracks, part III

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finding out where those pics were taken

1945 and/or before	2006
	picture below shows c sqn block. Theese places are not the same.
	this is hq sqn block. fits OK, doesn't it?
	just to point out 2 details: 1. that roof is only just hidden behind trees now, but it is there. 2. that piece of roof between the roofs will be enlarged in next pic.
	if you look close enough, you'll find that triangle (as in here marked black).
	now going past them trees to see if there is any such thing in real...
	seems like...
	...it's that gable with the clock!
	you will find, that theese 2 photos were taken from the same spot. especially you might want to compare common windows.
	this one still fits into the newer shot.
	7. circeled aerea: this looks like a door and 2 or 3 steps 8. a cellar window 9. drainage pipe 10. a lightning conductor
	drainage, conductor and cellar window are still there, the door has vanished. one does clearly see though: 1. that window beeing built deeper into the wall than the others. 2. the surface of the whole aerea around the window being plastered with different material. 3. the unplastered bottom part of the wall being brighter than the rest. Theese stones must be newer or have been covered a long time.

then and now - the supposed flower bed entrance

1979	2006
	it's still obviously uneven at a squary aerea.  This is where most likely the flower bed was.
	They even marked the edges with 2 Ks.  Kein Eingang?

 

just now

	this is the building opposite air sqn block.
	another on on the north end. it accomodates the ARGE (new German social security)
	dear manuel-o.de - was there and took the smaller photo. Then came Horst.
	weeds? what weeds?
	hey?
	there's no flowers. those idiots put tar over the entrance. I bet thats where the Bernsteinzimmer is hidden....
This is where u used to park. Guess I'm the only one here who knows what NAAFI means
MTF says: 2i/c - Second in Command. This was usually a Captain and second in command of a sqn. Below the Squadron Leader who was a Major.Wojfers - www.ezboard.com
MFT says: SSM - Squadron Sergeant Major. This was a Warrant Officer class 2 (WO2) responsible for discipline in a sqnWojfers - www.ezboard.com	MFT says: SQMS - Squadron Quarter Master Sergeant. This was usually a Staff Sergeant (SSgt) who was responsible for all the stores, accomodation and weapons etc. for a sqnWojfers - www.ezboard.com
LAD (Light Aid Detachment)	Naafi is an acronym for Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes. See this link: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAAFI
REME (Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers)	Lancers - see this link: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancer
16th/5th The Queen's Royal Lancers. This regiment was stationed in WF from Nov 1974 to Nov/Dec 1980. Further details about the regiment can be found here: www.qrl.uk.com/h_16_5.html

2IC - Second in Command

OC - Officer Commanding

Adjt - Adjutant

Offr - Officer

AAdjt - Assistant Adjutant

Ops - Operations

AFV - Armoured Fighting Vehicle

QRL - Queen's Royal Lancers

Capt - Captain

QM - Quarter Master

Cpl - Corporal

QM(T) - Quarter Master (Technical) CMO - Careers Management Officer

RAC - Royal Armoured Corps

CO - Commanding Officer

RAO - Regimental Admin Office / Officer

CVR(T) - Combat Vehicle Recce (Tracked)

Regt - Regiment

HHQ - Home Headquarters

RHQ - Regimental Headquarters HQ - Headquarters

RQMS - Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant

JNCO - Junior Non Commissioned Officer

RSM - Regimental Sergeant Major

LCpl - Lance Corporal

Sgt - Sergeant

LE - Late Entry (Officer)

SHQ - Squadron Headquarters Lt - Lieutenant

SNCO - Senior Non Commisioned Officer Lt Col - Lieutenant Colonel

SSgt - Staff Sergeant

Maj - Major

SQMS - Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant

MBT - Main Battle Tank Tpr - Trooper

MOD - Ministry Of Defence

Tp Ldr - Troop Leader

MT - Motor Transport

WO - Warrant Officer (Number Denotes Class - 1 or 2, 1 is more senior)

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