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1953 it was decided that the Regiment (which was then No1 Special
Wireless Regiment of Northern Army Group, Munster, British Army
of the Rhine) should relocate to a permanent location west of
the River Rhine.
The site located was near Birgelen on the German/Dutch border.
Under the command and dedication of Lt Col P.W Lonnon MBE,
the Regiment took up residence and became operational by May
1955.
The camp was named ‘Mercury Barracks’ (‘Mercure
Kaserne’).
It was redesignated 13 Signal Regiment (Radio) on the 1st
September 1959.
Most of the photographs were
submitted by Don Dearn. Some are his own, others were given
to him by the nephew of the late Col Lonnon. Others were submitted
by Alec Morrison, to all we are grateful.
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