1945 UK 202 Holiday and Trans Camp

Discussion in 'General' started by Phil Mills, Oct 9, 2021.

  1. Phil Mills

    Phil Mills Member

    hi, I'm carrying out some research on repatriated PoWs. I've noticed that some non-British (ie, Australian, NZ, Canadian, Cypriot, etc) ex-PoWs are 'TOS Hldy & Tans Camp' after arriving in England. Does anyone know exactly where and what this camp was? Many thanks
     
  2. Phil Mills

    Phil Mills Member

    Also noted as '202 HLTC, UK'
     
  3. travers1940

    travers1940 Well-Known Member

    TOS Hldy & Tans Camp = could be "taken on strength of Holding and Transit Camp"
    202 HLTC UK = 202 Holding and Transit Camp UK

    Records exist for 202 Holding and Transit Camp in the National Archives for Jan - Dec 1945.
    201/202 Holding and Transit Camp | The National Archives


    Many returning New Zealand pow's went to the NZ Reception Group in Kent & were housed in hotels in, Margate, Folkestone etc.
    CHAPTER 11 — The Reception of Liberated Prisoners in the United Kingdom and Their Repatriation | NZETC
     
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  4. JDKR

    JDKR Member

    You need to be careful with the use of the word ‘trans’ these days.
     

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