We
threw a Christmas Party for the German kids
who
lived near our Barracks in Hamburg
A
First World War German tank overlooked the Barrack Square,
and, a Fire reservoir, where, after the Irish Guards
had departed, a young child was tragically drowned
while playing among the deserted buildings.
I am told that . . . . .
There are plans to use the site where the Estorff Barracks
stand today, to build an International Media Park
where they will have Film,Television studios, and Theatre ,
where students can learn the technology, and hold Festivals
etc.,
All photographs ©
by: Ivor N. White
Useful link
http://www.irishguards.org.uk/ to another interesting site for Ex-Micks
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On Guard Duty at Estorff Barracks
I made many friends while serving
in the immediate post-war city of Hamburg.
One lady, who was
just a child in 1945, used to call at the barracks each day to get
a bowl of soup from a field kitchen which we set up outside the
Barrack Gates. She carried her young brother in her arms so that
they could get TWO bowls. Then they would go home to share the soup
with their Mum. This lady saw an article about my website in the
"Hamburger Abendblatt" in 1999 and has been writing to
me ever since. Hallo, Liebe Heike, Vergissmeinnicht ! Another
useful link for World War Two Veterans
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