Brocton Camp, Cannock Chase

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Date:1917 - 1918 (c.)

Description:In this postcard caption 'R.B.' refers to one of the many reserve Battalions that trained at Brocton Camp. The cart is heading down Chase Road towards Brocton Village. The original track can be seen on the far right which would have made its way to the farmhouse that is regularly seen on other postcards of Brocton Camp.

The earthwork platforms that the huts are standing on can still be seen today The ground was levelled off, a drainage ditch dug around, with a short bridge with a culvert made to the hut entrance. The large hut further down the road is the Guardhouse and Commanding Officers Office of "J" Lines. In front of each of these main huts was a flag pole and when the Camp was decommissioned the itinerary even included all the flag poles for sale.

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Donor ref:13_055r (215/36490)

Source: Mr Jake Whitehouse

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