Jack Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 On the front page folks and click on the HMVF logo to get there! The camp housed Italian prisoners who originally slept in tents. But in the early 1940s huts were erected by Italian PoWs who stayed there until September 1944 when around 900 German prisoners were transported to the camp. Among the detainees was German PoW Bert Trautmann, who became a professional footballer for Manchester City after the war. The goalkeeper is famous for playing the full 90 minutes in the 1956 FA Cup final, despite breaking his neck 17 minutes from time. Set on 17 acres, the camp has 50 homes, a chapel and a theatre by the time its last resident left. It also had its own dentist, an extensive library and a large mess hut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Just down the road from where I live, When I'm out nd about I'll try and get some pics. Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeileen Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/8340230.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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