EAW006702 ENGLAND (1947). Camp Bewdley (Burlish Camp) and environs, Stourport-on-Severn, 1947

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Title [EAW006702] Camp Bewdley (Burlish Camp) and environs, Stourport-on-Severn, 1947
Reference EAW006702
Date 28-May-1947
Link
Place name STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN
Parish STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN
District
Country ENGLAND
Easting / Northing 380844, 273379
Longitude / Latitude -2.2813115183536, 52.357752773252
National Grid Reference SO808734

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User Comment Contributions

Bewdley Camp was built as a hospital for the expected casualties following D-Day. Some people dwelling there into 1960's before closure and designation as a country park.



Some of the old concrete pathways and rainwater soak-aways can still be seen 2014

The_Engineer
Tuesday 28th of October 2014 03:56:42 PM
The camp's history is summarised on the following web site:

burlishcamp.co.uk/the-camp-at-war/

MB
Sunday 10th of November 2013 10:13:59 AM