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BMH HostertPhotographs of BMH Hostert and the history of British Military Hospital Hostert in Germany 
The following photographs of BMH Hostert and the history of British Military Hospital Hostert have been kindly provided by Phil Basford (Maj Retd RAMC): It was a lovely building. The walls inside seemed as if they were all marble, or some such undecorated stone. Sadly, today, it is all fenced off awaiting sale 
British Military Hospital Hostert was previously a Franciscan monastery, hence the lovely church in the photo below. 
During the Second World War Hostert in Germany was used by the Nazi regime. Some sources cite this as being used for euthanasia. 
BMH Hostert was opened in 1955 and served the BAOR (British Army of the Rhine) HQ community of Joint Head Quarters Northern Army Group 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force along with RAF Wegberg. 
Tom Baker In his autobiography Who On Earth Is Tom Baker?  the actor most famous for playing the role of the fourth doctor in Dr Who talks about his time as a hospital orderly of the Royal Army Medical Corps at BMH Hostert. Tom Baker reminisces about looking after army officers in their private rooms under the supervise of Sister McHale. The stories are far too rude but equally funny to publish here!
BMH Hostert was not open long after WWII and it became The Kent School in 1963. This was a girls school for the BFES (British Forces Education Service). 
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The following photos have been kindly provided by Albert Giles who was stationed at BMH Hostert from 1958 to 1960. This first photograph is of Albert, D. jay and Sister Coleman and he thinks it was taken on Surgical 1 ward. 
Here are two nurses from BMH Hostert – unfortunately Albert cannot remember who they are. 
Sadly none of the QARANC.co.uk team had a German posting and would love to expand this page with more details about this former army hospital and include more photos. If you are a former or serving member of the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps we would love your help. If you would like to contribute any info, photographs or share your memories of BMH Hostert then please contact me. I was so happy to find this site of the Hostert Hospital which I believe I was born in back in 1958. Both me and my brother were born in this hospital and it was so exciting to find photographs of it on-line. I really thought this place didn't exist anymore after trying to explain to people I have met from Germany, the name Hostert doesn't seem to register with them?? My father was in the RAOC, he was based in Brussels at the time. My mother had to go across the border to give birth to me as this was the nearest British military hospital. My father also served in Kowloon, Hong Kong and Famagusta, Cyprus. He is now deceased but we had so many happy memories of living in such far-away places during his time in the Army. I am writing this as a tribute to my father who was very proud to serve with the RAOC for 15 years. Edwina Wilson (nee Stockley) If you like this page and would like to easily share Qaranc.co.uk with your friends and family please use the social networking buttons below: Tweet
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