Nick E. posted an article on Napier Barracks, Dortmund - Sep 19, 2011, 10:48 am
As you can see, Napier Barracks has gone and resigns to a long history. Only thing that remains from those days (or hanging on!) is the golf course of St. Barbara's Photo courtesy of Peter Kronfeld
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Nick E. posted an article on Napier Barracks, Dortmund - Sep 11, 2011, 6:37 pm
Towed Rapier underslung beneath a Chinook, whilst another awaits. After doing the basic Rapier course it wasn't unusual to finish the course by taking a flight from RAGTE and then bringing your launcher into action in another location. Photo sourced off the internet
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Nick E. posted an article on Napier Barracks, Dortmund - Sep 11, 2011, 6:28 pm
Did the aeroplane crash? Found no records, but it looks like its in a steep dive and fast approaching the ground! Photo sourced from the internet
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Nick E. posted an article on Napier Barracks, Dortmund - Sep 11, 2011, 6:22 pm
This building was probably built post war, due to the fact that it was outside the airfield's perimeter. Formally the Church of Scotland and latterly, the Medical and Dental centre. A queue could be seen from the phone box before mobiles were plentiful! Sourced from John Walker's REME website
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Nick E. posted an article on Napier Barracks, Dortmund - Jul 21, 2011, 5:55 pm
An old L40/60 Bofor, barrel removed for cleaning in Napier Barracks. Photo sourced from the internet and with thanks to Harry, who's kneeling and cleaning the Gun.
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Nick E. posted an article on Napier Barracks, Dortmund - Jul 21, 2011, 5:50 pm
Luftwaffe personnel during the eleven years they occupied Richthofenkaserne. Here, seen in one of their accommodation blocks and the 'Cookhouse' Photos courtesy of Fliegerhorste site.
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Nick E. posted an article on Napier Barracks, Dortmund - Jul 21, 2011, 5:44 pm
Sturmstaffel 1, the unit that was formed at the airfield in January 1944. Here we see Luftwaffe personnel with a Fw 190 in the background. Photo sourced of the internet
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Nick E. posted an article on Napier Barracks, Dortmund - Jul 21, 2011, 5:33 pm
The Graf Zeppelin lands on the airfield in 1930 and the Flughafen terminal and one of the hangars in 1934, when the Wehrmacht/Luftwaffe took over. Photos sourced from the internet
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Nick E. posted an article on Napier Barracks, Dortmund - Jul 20, 2011, 2:41 pm
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Nick E. posted an article on Napier Barracks, Dortmund - Feb 2, 2011, 7:26 am
The old Airport terminal and one of the hangars that was situated either side of the terminal on Flughafenstrasse, c.1927. All three were probably demolished in order to make way for the now Industrial Estate which was in close proximity of the barracks' perimeter fence and adjacent to the Rapier Do...
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Nick E. posted an article on Napier Barracks, Dortmund - Jan 30, 2011, 8:26 am
This is the old Airport Terminal and one of the aircraft Hangars which were situated on the Industrial Estate adjacent to the Rapier RAGTE Sourced from the internet
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Nick E. posted an article on Napier Barracks, Dortmund - Dec 6, 2010, 10:31 am
Click on the title to see a Pathe video of Napier Cinema being opened by Lady Napier in 1950.It's falsley stating that it's in Detmold, but it's clearly Napier Barracks, Dortmund with a congregation outside the top NAAFI The unit in the footage is of 23rd Field Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers of ...
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Nick E. posted an article on Napier Barracks, Dortmund - Sep 13, 2010, 9:52 am
1910: Amateur flights from fields north of Brackel.1912: Air Station (Flugplatz) established for pilot training.Post WW1: Postal flights from airfield. Brackel becomes part of Dortmund.1921: German Air Freight Service operates from Flugplatz.1924: Aeronautique Militaire (French Army Air Service) Squ...
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Nick E. posted an article on Napier Barracks, Dortmund - Sep 12, 2010, 3:00 pm
Courtesy of Keith Holderness, Webmaster of 36 Regt., RA
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Nick E. posted an article on Napier Barracks, Dortmund - Sep 12, 2010, 11:35 am
Welcome to St. Barbara's Golf Club Welcome to BVB! Looking from the entrance, down towards BVB 09 Borussia Dortmund's Football training ground Where the entrance use to be Looking along the entrance cobbles towards where the former Medical centre stood on the right Photos kindly donated by Mich...
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Nick E. posted an article on Napier Barracks, Dortmund - Feb 2, 2010, 6:00 pm

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Nick E. posted an article on Napier Barracks, Dortmund - Apr 22, 2009, 6:27 pm
Click onthe title to reveal a painting by David Rowlands showing 12th Air Defence Regiment, RA Workshop, REME in 1989 at the Rapier Compound
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Nick E. posted an article on Napier Barracks, Dortmund - Apr 16, 2009, 5:12 pm
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Nick E. posted an article on Napier Barracks, Dortmund - Mar 19, 2009, 9:48 am
Stab(n): Staff or HQ(s), Gruppe(n): Group(s) Staffel(n): Squadron(s) 3/4 Sqdns. of 12/16 aircraft Single engine Fighter (Hunting) Wing: Jagdgeschwader - JG Twin Engine Destroyer Wing: Zestorergeschwader – ZG Combat team for special use: Kampfgruppe zur besonderen Verwendung – KGzbV Night Interc...
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Nick E. posted an article on Napier Barracks, Dortmund - Mar 15, 2009, 8:01 pm
1945: 2879 Sqdn., RAF Regt. arrives 1946: May 2879 Sqdn., RAF Regt. disbanded & 2757 Sqdn., RAF arrives briefly, then departs. Aug. 1st Bn., Border Regt. arrives. Oct. 1st Bn., Border Regt. departs1947: Feb. 157 Infantry Brigade re-formed as 5 Inf. Bde. Aug. 5 Inf. Bde. departs. Oct. 2nd Bn., Royal...
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Nick E. posted an article on Napier Barracks, Dortmund - Mar 1, 2009, 6:35 pm
2879 Squadron, RAF Regt. 2757 Squadron, RAF Regt. 2879 Sqdn.: After forming in June 1943, this unit moved to the continent in November 1944 under the 2nd Tactical Air Force after converting to a rifle role. After serving in Vitry, Brussels and Eindhoven, the sqdn. finally moved to Dortmund in 1945, ...
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Nick E. posted an article on Napier Barracks, Dortmund - Feb 27, 2009, 6:14 am
Not a familair entrance! ' Come on, own up; who's artwork is this?' Waterlogged celler after demolishment of the building What was in its last days; 12 (Minden) BHQ The old RAOC/RLC workshops. BVB 09 Borussia Dortmund's training ground with the Air Defence Domes of RAGTE in the background. Phot...
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Nick E. posted an article on Napier Barracks, Dortmund - Feb 26, 2009, 5:42 am
Latest aerial view showing the training pitches of BVB 09 Borussia Dortmund FC. Since this latest view courtesy of 'Google', the buildings to the west of the camp have long gone; if not all throughout Napier now?
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Nick E. posted an article on Napier Barracks, Dortmund - Nov 23, 2008, 6:00 pm
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