POW Camp Skipton area

Discussion in 'Prisoners of War' started by djcrtoye, Jan 31, 2011.

  1. djcrtoye

    djcrtoye Member

    Hi i've just been told that my wifes uncle was a guard at the above camp. My question is what would his service status been as he was a guard, also where excatly was the camp.

    Thanks
     
    djcrtoye, Jan 31, 2011
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  2. Jedburgh22

    Jedburgh22 Very Senior Member

    He would have been classed as Home Service
     
    Jedburgh22, Jan 31, 2011
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  3. Jedburgh22

    Jedburgh22 Very Senior Member

    Look at Prisoners of War

    My Yorkshire geography is a bit ropey
    do any of these fit the bill?
    Sandbeds Camp Selby
    Storwood camp Melbourne
    Eden Camp Old Malton
    Racecourse Camp Ripon
    Naeburn Camp
     
    Jedburgh22, Jan 31, 2011
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  4. BillM

    BillM Junior Member

    Which war time are you referring to? There were two camps that I am aware of :-

    1. Raikswood in WW1 and
    2. Overdale in WW2.

    BillM
     
    BillM, Sep 2, 2011
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  5. Oldman

    Oldman Very Senior Member

    Try looking for Camp 60 apparantly it was just of the A59, the site I think is now the Overdale Caravan Park.

    The camp held both Germans and Italians, they used to be allowed to work on the local farms.

    Ps BillM
    Welcome to the Forum
     
    Oldman, Sep 2, 2011
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  6. Matthew Thompson

    Matthew Thompson New Member

    my great granddad's dad was an italian prisoner there
     
    Matthew Thompson, May 20, 2017
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  7. Matthew Thompson

    Matthew Thompson New Member

    He married a german
     
    Matthew Thompson, May 20, 2017
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