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| HER Number: | MDV80417 |
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| Name: | Handy Cross Camp, Bideford |
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Summary
Pre-existing military camp used as a Prisoner of War Camp during the Second World War.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 440 259 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS42NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bideford |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BIDEFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PRISONER OF WAR CAMP (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
Camp visible on Royal Air Force aerial photograph.
Thomas, R. J. C., 2003, Prisoner of War Camps (1939-1948), 50 (Report - non-specific). SDV347543.
Handy Cross Camp. Prisoner of War Camp Number 694. German working company based in pre-existing military camp. Buildings removed.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #107222 ] |
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| SDV347543 | Report - non-specific: Thomas, R. J. C.. 2003. Prisoner of War Camps (1939-1948). English Heritage. Digital + A4. 50. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 13 2012 3:18PM |
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