2018
SJ9719 : Brocton Camp - Brigade Staff HQ Compound
taken 6 years ago, near to Brocton, Staffordshire, England
Brocton Camp - Brigade Staff HQ Compound
Shown on 1916 Drainage Plan as Brigade Staff HQ for '2nd Rifle Brigade' for Lines E-H. The compound has an earth bank on four sides with evidence inside of building foundations and drainage.
The camp was never used as a 'Divisional Camp' as units were shipped overseas after training. The camp was re-designated for training from 1916 with Lines A-D and E-F housing German POWs. Given its location beyond the E Lines it is possible that this compound would have been used as Staff HQ for the POW Camp.
The camp was never used as a 'Divisional Camp' as units were shipped overseas after training. The camp was re-designated for training from 1916 with Lines A-D and E-F housing German POWs. Given its location beyond the E Lines it is possible that this compound would have been used as Staff HQ for the POW Camp.
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- Grid Square
- SJ9719, 45 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- John M (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Monday, 22 January, 2018 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 28 January, 2018
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SJ 974 193 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:46.3257N 2:2.3809W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SJ 974 193
- View Direction
- East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
