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Plan of Military camp at Lydiard Park, c1948

Plan of Military camp at Lydiard Park, c1948
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Plan of the military hospital camp at Lydiard Park. Originally "the camp" was built in November 1943 as a station hospital for the US 101st Airborne Division, in anticipation of D Day casualties. In August 1944 it was re-designated as a German POW Hospital Camp.

This plan shows the lay-out of the camp with its watch towers and post and wire fencing. The facility comprised twelve ward huts connected by corrugated covered walkways to protect patients from the elements as well as larger huts which were used for kitchens, mess huts, stores, a chapel and a mortuary. 

Year:
1947
Type:
Plan
Location:
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
Copyright:
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
Credit:
Friends of Lydiard Park
Last updated on:
Sunday 10th March 2024

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Plan of military hut - Type ID/2B/W c1948
Plan of military hut - Type ID/2B/W c1948

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Plan of military camp at Lydiard Park, c1948
Plan of military camp at Lydiard Park, c1948

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Letter from Wiltshire County Planning Officer to Ministry of Town and County Planning; 1948
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British military personnel at 160 POW Camp, Lydiard Park, 1946-1948
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