Anyone who ever served (had a holiday camp tour) in the former 13 Signals Regiment or its several scattered sub units might be interested to know of the Birgelen Veterans Association, look at: Home page
Facebook also features a 13 Signals Regiment page
The former Mercury Bks is now longer recognisable. New houses have been built on the site and there is even a golf course. Virtually everything has been torn down with the exception of parts of the perimeter fence.
The former Mercury Bks is now longer recognisable. New houses have been built on the site and there is even a golf course. Virtually everything has been torn down with the exception of parts of the perimeter fence.
Yeah, I know! The ops block is now the golf club clubhouse. The BVA maintain links with the local town Wassenberg and a former member lives there too - Wassenberg that is, not the golf club. The BVA's charitable efforts extend to providing funds to help a very unwell local German lad.