Document record MAB52683 - ALFORD
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Summary
Site of a World War II prisoner of war camp recorded by Defence of Britain Project at Birchfield Development site.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5721 1624 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ51NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Alford |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Site of a World War II prisoner of war camp recorded by Defence of Britain Project at Birchfield Development site. It was a satellite camp to Monymusk and held mainly Italian prisoners, with possibly some German prisoners at a later date. The huts were later used as an egg-packing station, but have now been demolished.
DEFENCE OF BRITAIN PROJECT, n.d., LETTERS, Letter 13/06/95 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4054.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ51NE0168;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB4054 Bibliographic reference: DEFENCE OF BRITAIN PROJECT. n.d.. LETTERS. Letter 13/06/95.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 9 2015 4:01PM
