Cawthorne, Barnsley, England, United Kingdom
World War 2 Military 1940-1945, ?? Camp 1946-1948, D.P.Hostel 1948-1952. Cannon Hall Camp Cawthorne 1940-1952. The War Ministry in 1940 established a Military Camp in the grounds of Cannon Hall to accommodate troops in World War 2. This plaque is sited at the location of the main guard house and cam
p entrance. Both British and Commonwealth infantry and field artillery regiments occupied the camp in succession whilst training in Yorkshire for action in the War. Canadian Light Infantry trained her
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