Eden POW Camp

Jimbuna · 08-25-10, 11:09 AM

I've been meaning to post these for a few months now but never got around to it.

I did a favour for a local community transport company in June this year and drove a busload of elderly gentlemen for a day outing to Eden Camp in Malton, North Yorkshire.

http://www.edencamp.co.uk/index.html

As I recall the camp was used to intern Italian POW's during WWII

My reward....free entry plus a £5 food and drink voucher for the driver and most importantly, seeing the looks on some of those gentlemens faces as they beamed with pride as they reminisced with each other during the visit

In no particular order:

Jimbuna · 08-25-10, 11:09 AM

The V-1

Jimbuna · 08-25-10, 11:11 AM

Underwater Chariots/Maile/Human trorpedos

Sailor Steve · 08-25-10, 11:11 AM

Cool stuff, Jim! Thanks for sharing.

August · 08-25-10, 11:11 AM

Wicked cool! Thanks for posting.

AVGWarhawk · 08-25-10, 11:22 AM

The Spitfire is just one beautiful aircraft. Next to the P-40 the Spitfire has the best lines I have ever seen. I have seen a Supermarine Spit fly. What a machine. That crocodile is very cool looking. The half-track looks brand new. Thanks for sharing Jim.

Jimbuna · 08-25-10, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

The Spitfire is just one beautiful aircraft. Next to the P-40 the Spitfire has the best lines I have ever seen. I have seen a Supermarine Spit fly. What a machine. That crocodile is very cool looking. The half-track looks brand new. Thanks for sharing Jim.

I'm still sorting the photos but you will see a small variety of underwater chariots and a T-34/85 as well as a V-1 amongst other gear shortly.

There wasn't a lot outdoors and quite a bit of what was looked like it needed a bit of TLC...most of the exhibits were in huts showing different themes etc.

Takeda Shingen · 08-25-10, 11:45 AM

Those are fantastic! Thanks Jim!

ajrimmer42 · 08-25-10, 11:51 AM

awesome, love the place! Do they still sell the 'smells' in the gift shop?

HunterICX · 08-25-10, 11:54 AM

Nice shots, thanks for sharing Jim!

HunterICX

Gerald · 08-25-10, 11:55 AM

And a nice playground

AVGWarhawk · 08-25-10, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I'm still sorting the photos but you will see a small variety of underwater chariots and a T-34/85 as well as a V-1 amongst other gear shortly.

There wasn't a lot outdoors and quite a bit of what was looked like it needed a bit of TLC...most of the exhibits were in huts showing different themes etc.

Given the age and being in the elements each pieces looks good. This is from a guy who has worked on a WW2 submarine that still floats in the bay! She looks good for her age and being in the elements. My view is a bit skewed!

Platapus · 08-25-10, 08:09 PM

Nice pictures.

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Please Sir, I want some more

- O. Twist

Jimbuna · 08-26-10, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ajrimmer42

awesome, love the place! Do they still sell the 'smells' in the gift shop?

They sure do but I didn't partake

ajrimmer42 · 08-26-10, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

They sure do but I didn't partake

Aww, I mean who wouldn't want their Kitchen to smell like Black Market Sausages, or their living room to smell like the Blitz??? lol

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Eden POW Camp I've been meaning to post these for a few months now but never got around to it. I did a favour for a local community transport company in June this year and drove a busload of elderly gentlemen for a day outing to Eden Camp in Malton, North Yorkshire. http://www.edencamp.co.uk/index.html As I recall the camp was used to intern Italian POW's during WWII My reward....free entry plus a £5 food and drink voucher for the driver and most importantly, seeing the looks on some of those gentlemens faces as they beamed with pride as they reminisced with each other during the visit In no particular order: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The V-1 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! Last edited by Jimbuna; 08-27-10 at 05:31 AM.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Underwater Chariots/Maile/Human trorpedos __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! Last edited by Jimbuna; 08-27-10 at 07:05 AM.

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Cool stuff, Jim! Thanks for sharing. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wicked cool! Thanks for posting. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	The Spitfire is just one beautiful aircraft. Next to the P-40 the Spitfire has the best lines I have ever seen. I have seen a Supermarine Spit fly. What a machine. That crocodile is very cool looking. The half-track looks brand new. Thanks for sharing Jim. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Those are fantastic! Thanks Jim!

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ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	awesome, love the place! Do they still sell the 'smells' in the gift shop? __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

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