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Prisoner Of War Camp 657
Hob Uid: 1475678
Location : Oxfordshire Cherwell Bicester
Grid Ref : SP5945819641
Summary : The site of a Second World War prisoner of war camp in Central Ordnance Depot shed D35, part of the armaments sub-depot. It was officially called Camp 657. It operated as a working camp for German prisoners, who worked as labourers in the local area. It could have been in use up until 1948.
More information : A Second World War prisoner of war camp at Shed D35, Graven Hill, Arncott, Bicester (SP 5948 2010), known as Camp 657. It was located at a Central Ordnance Depot, part of armaments sub-depot. It operated as a German working camp. (1)

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Monument Period Name : Mid 20th Century
Display Date : Closed by 1948 at latest
Monument End Date : 1948
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Monument Type : Prisoner Of War Camp
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : Second World War
Monument End Date : 1945
Monument Start Date : 1939
Monument Type : Prisoner Of War Camp
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Number : SP 52 SE 153
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 2008-01-01
End Date : 2009-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Prisoner Of War Camp 657