Harperley Camp POW 1942

 

Harperley Camp is a former prisoner-of-war (PoW) camp located near Crook, County Durham, England. It was built in 1942 to accommodate Italian PoWs captured during the North African Campaign. The camp was designed to house up to 3,000 PoWs, and it was divided into two sections: one for officers and one for other ranks.

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Harperley Camp in County Durham, England, 1942

The camp was surrounded by barbed wire and guard towers, and it was patrolled by armed guards. The PoWs were housed in wooden huts, and they were provided with food, clothing, and medical care. They were also allowed to work on the camp and in the surrounding area.

The camp was closed in 1945 after the end of World War II. It was later used as a training camp for the British Army, and it was finally demolished in the early 1990s.

Here are some additional details about Harperley Camp:

• The camp was built on the site of a former colliery.
• The camp was designed by the War Office's architects.
• The camp was staffed by British soldiers and civilians.
• The camp was used to house Italian PoWs from 1942 to 1945.
• The camp was used to house British troops from 1945 to the early 1990s.
• The camp was demolished in the early 1990s.