My Father was a CSM / RSM at the Military Prison in Bielefeld from 1954 to 1956. I was shipped off to Windsor School, Hamm (Brats Boarding School) & would return to Bielefeld during the School Holidays.
Many years later, I was on a three year assignment in Amsterdam & was asked if I would help set up a European Technical Operations Centre at Mainz, West Germany. The family flew from Amsterdam to Frankfurt for a four day "look-see". The Company assigned us an English speaking University Student to show us around.
While having lunch in a Restaurant, the Student asked where I worked before working for IBM? I said that I was in the RAF. The Student looked very embarrassed & said that you must not say that in here. I didn't know that there was still raw nerves about the War. He thought that I had meant the RED ARMY FACTION!!
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