Brigstock Camp

[j4cko]

I visited Brigstock POW Camp with spanner28, who has just signed up on here. The photos are courtesy of him

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[buccaneer66]

some history of Brigstock camp can be found here http://members.multimania.co.uk/ian_corby/new_page_12.htm

[the_historian]

Good stuff. Makes a change to see wooden huts at a camp instead of BCF ones.

[P Bellamy]

Seeing as Brigstock Camp was many things during its life but never a PoW camp, should this thread be moved to a more relevant folder?

One day I WILL find the copy of the RSP I have (courtesy of British Steel Corp. Property Department many many moons ago) and scan it in. ;)

All the best,
PB

[buccaneer66]

Paul

It's longest lease of life was for workers at Corby steelworks wasn't it?

[P Bellamy]

I'll have to check how long they used it, as opposed to owning it.
It must be close to the length of time it was an emigrant training camp (1925-39).

All the best,
PB