may 2019
Anzio Camp
The Anzio Camp is situated near Leek in Staffordshire.
The camp was first used by the US Army in 1943, to house troops.
In 1945/6 the camp was taken over by Polish troops.
After the war it was used as a civilian settlement by the Poles until 1963/4 when they were moved...
The pair of ex-Gurkha security guards rounded the corner of the building and spotted our party within milliseconds.
"Intruders! Code Red, boss! CODE RED!"
The voice shouting into the walkie-talkie had an amusing mixture of professional urgency and childish excitement.
We had entered the...
After looking around CMH we decided to have a look around some old barracks. After nearly getting seen making our way in, we headed towards one of the hangars. The place is fairly large and there is a lot of open ground which I believe was used in the filming of 'World War Z'. Overall awesome...
So me and a friend set out looking for Cambridge Military Hospital. We got the the area then satnav died. But not to worry, we could see it nearby. Lots of boarded windows. That must be it! Doesn't look very hospitally we kept thinking, assuming all the stuff I'd seen online was in the many...
Family holiday, got a day to myself with the camera
This place was huge and I know I only covered 40% ish, the site covers a few miles and in 35 degree heat I felt I had done enough in 3 hours, but maybe a return next year to cover the other bits.
I honestly stripped this down from 70+ plus...
Well this wasn't exactly the walk in I expected, it looks like the fencing has all been recently renewed and the ground floor windows and doors all have metal grills and plates over them, I have no idea why because there is nothing of any value left inside and the scrap value of the metal...
Another joint effort, way back in 1978.Many thanx Paul for all your effort in restoring these pics.This camp was used to train up the 17th Airbourne Division,then in feb 1944 the 5th Armoured Division arrived too.Used to bring my air gun up here and practice till the real Army came in 1977 and...
My first ever explore at the tender age of 16 with a Halina Elektra 35mm.
This camp was demolished in 1975 and me and my mate took these whilst trying to keep away from the warden..it is a small album,but back in the day,the cost of photography was high so we only shot minimal!
My Grandfather...