Monument record M6013 - POW camp, Sutton Bonington
Summary
PRISONER OF WAR CAMP (Second World War)
Location
| Grid reference | SK 50500 26100 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK52NW |
| District | Rushcliffe |
| Civil Parish | Sutton Bonington, Rushcliffe |
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Full Description
The new building for the Midland Agricultural College (now Nottm Univ School of Agric) was completed in 1915 and immediately commandeered for a POW camp. There is some information about 22 German officers who escaped in September 1917 through a tunnel, but most were recaptured shortly; 3 reached West Bridgford, and 4 Chesterfield. (1) (2)
Data Held (Document). SNT2647.
Letter, MOW file
<1> Crawford Dr DV, 1995, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT590.
<2> NCRO, NP 25/6 (Unpublished document). SNT270.
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM
