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I have heard there was a POW camp in Leeds at the top of Butcher Hill - any info anyone?? tried a search on here, got nothing....

The Parksider wrote: I have heard there was a POW camp in Leeds at the top of Butcher Hill - any info anyone?? tried a search on here, got nothing.... Hi Parksider this link may be useful it has a pdf about Butcher hillRegards Kango http://www.projectinspire.kk5.org/#/but ... 4540449977

It's just on the Leeds boundary now (or so I believe), but I'm not sure about at that time??But, Lofthouse Park was a POW/Interment camp after its days as an amusement park were over.http://www.twixtaireandcalder.org.uk/cg ... 20camps%20

Have a look at this..http://www.projectinspire.kk5.org/#/lee ... 4536243304

The Parksider wrote: I have heard there was a POW camp in Leeds at the top of Butcher Hill - any info anyone?? tried a search on here, got nothing.... I lived there untill getting married the name Butcher Hill i was told is becouse many many years ago people were hung drawn and quartered ,and yes they was a P.O.W camp on Butcher Hill ,sorry but i dont know any history about that.

Chanced upon this - click on the research report link at the bottom for the article:http://www.projectinspire.kk5.org/#/but ... 4540449977

chameleon wrote: Chanced upon this - click on the research report link at the bottom for the article:http://www.projectinspire.kk5.org/#/but ... 4540449977 Same link as mine a few posts earlier come on Cheme lad eyes down look in!! lol    

kango wrote: chameleon wrote: Chanced upon this - click on the research report link at the bottom for the article:http://www.projectinspire.kk5.org/#/but ... 4540449977 Same link as mine a few posts earlier come on Cheme lad eyes down look in!! lol     feeling silly - it's my age yer know.... Must be honest, didn't read the latter end of the thread, just remembered the beginning from the othe day and grabbed the link when I saw it, looking for something else. Awe well. two hits better than none

On the railway bridge over Spen Lane was painted "POWs WANT TO GO HOME". This was still visible well into the 80s. Maybe it still is.I was told this was painted by the Germans who were desperate to be repatriated well after the war had finished.They had some bottle whoever painted it.

Thats really fascinating, I'd heard there had been a POW camp around Butcher Hill but reading this piece really brings it home to me. I live just off Butcher Hill and hearing about German POWs going to the local churches and working at Woodside Quarry is never something I'd thought about.