Berlin Wall Early 80's

[Debs]

When I was in Berlin during the early 80's I was lucky enough to go up in a Gazelle Helicopter with the Army Air Corps.

Here's some of those pictures. 

Over the bridge is East Germany


East Germany to the left of the wall, West Berlin to the right.


East Germany at the top


Spandau Checkpoint


Not sure what I was looking at here..


West Berlin


RAF Gatow


A few other pics of the wall while I was there.

Looking East from Checkpoint Charlie



Brandenburg Gate


It was great to go back 2 years ago to see how much things had changed. 

[Boomer]

I was there on  school trip in 1977. West Berlin was in technicolour and East Berlin was all grey and brown. Would love to go back one day.

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[Charlie747]

Looks like a road trip is needed next summer 

[beegee]

Mmm... Looking like an other world...
The common people didnt want that.... Politics...

[dokterdave]

Was there last November, working.
A bit dull and uninviting, wrong time of year I suppose.

[doebag]

I went there last January, even 25 years on, there is a distinct difference between the old east/west areas. The square blocks of residential flats in the old Eastern sector are very distinctive.

[O.C.]

I visited Germany on several occasions between 1980 and 1995 at the time I worked for VW /Audi, one of my first visits included a coach trip to see the Berlin wall which was a very sobering experience

Thanks for the great pictures Debs

[davetherave]

makes you think doesn't it

[Charlie747]

makes you think doesn't it

[virginiajim]

Debs, they let children up in helicopters then?

[O.C.]

Debs, they let children up in helicopters then?

You creep...that's not even subtle Jim..good tho'     

[Debs]

Debs, they let children up in helicopters then?

Jim, You can come and ride with me any day   

[Charlie747]

Jim, You can come and ride with me any day   

Another reason to get that passport thingy sorted and get back to yer birth place Jim

Debs don't make offers like that to anyone !

Man you are cooking on gas 

Just get on the plane.............we will sort out the beer tokens this end 

[virginiajim]

 

[Debs]

Here's a blast from the past Charlie..

Who remembers the old 110 Cameras?

This is the type of camera I used back in the early 80's.. Oh the memories...