First and Second World War - Army Camps in England
Posted: Wed May 02, 2018 12:20 pm
First and Second World War - Army Camps in England - Part ONE
Ampthill Camp WWII former Royal Ordnance Factory Hostel used by certain Welsh regiments prior to D-Day
Bedford, Kempston Barracks Regimental Depot of the 16th Foot or Bedfordshire Regiment. Built c.1876, used during WWII as a Convalescent Depot
Bedford, Russell Park TF/TE Annual Camp also used during WWI
Bedford, 27 Embankment WWII Bedford Sub-Area HQ
Biggleswade WWI RE Camp
Biscot, Bedford TF/TA Annual Camp, WWI Army Camp
Cardington RAF Initial Training Wing
Dunstable (AAF number n/a) WWII US Army Detachment 'A', 887th Military Police Company Battalion Aviation
Elstow WWI No.2 Infantry Officers' School for the TF
Grange Camp WWII Convalescent Camp located close to Kempston Barracks
Harrowden TF/TA Annual Camp
Haynes Park, Bedford WWI Army Camp
Haynes Park WWI RE Camp
Ickwell Bury WWII Convalescent Hospital
Luton Hoo WWII Convalescent Hospital, HQ Eastern Command (from April 1941)
Melchbourne Park (AAF-572) WWII US Army Ordnance Automotive Depot, 2003rd Ordnance Company & Armament Unit, 2006th Ordnance Maintenance Company, Chemical Warfare Department
Milton Ernest (AAF-506) WWII US Army 8th Air Force Service Command HQ
Oakley WWII AMWD Repair Depot
Old Walden WWII Convalescent Hospital
Popes Meadow, Luton Volunteer, TF Annual Camp
Sandy Possible Army Camp at Sandy Recreation Ground associated with a War Dept Petrol Dump
Sharnbrook (AAF-583) WWII US Army 2107th Ordnance Ammo Battalion, 2nd Ordnance Battalion; 3rd & 4th Ammo Companies
Turvey WWII Army Depot, became a German PoW Camp
Woburn Park WWI RE Camp
Woburn WWII 'Y' Service
Berkshire
Arborfield Volunteer/TF Annual Camp
Arborfield Garrison - Poperinghe, Hazebrouck Barracks Originally a Remount Depot dating to 1904. Became an Army Apprentice School in 1939 and home to the REME in WWII
Arborfield Cross (AAF-402) WWII US 9th Air Force Advanced Depot Area Command. 1st Signal Company Wing; 2nd Advanced Air Depot Area
Aldermaston Court (AAF-476) WWII US Army 12th Air Support Command HQ
Ascot Racecourse & Royal Ascot Hotel WWI RFC Depot No.6 Stores Depot
Ascot (AAF-472) WWII US 9th AAF, HQ 9th AF Service Command HQ
Ashdown Park (AAF-544) WWII US 9th Air Force Service Command, 17th Special Service Company
Bampton WWII Basic Training Camp
Bears Rail, Windsor Volunteer/TF Annual Camp, in Windsor Great Park
Bracknell WWII US Army Camp, 2nd, 4th Centre Detachment
Bray Court (AAF-491) WWII US 9th Air Force Engineer Command HQ
Castlemans, Hare Hatch WWII US Army 40th Chemical Laboratory Company
Chapel Row (AAF-421) WWII US AAF 306th Fighter Control Squadron
Crookham Common (AAF-429) WWII US Army 26th Mobile Reclamation & Repair Squadron, HHC, 12th AD Trains; 35th Medical Depot Company, 4th Convalescent Hospital
Didcot, Durnells Farm, Guard, & Station Road Camps WWII RAOC Depot
Dropmore, Taplow WWII Reception & Reinforcement Camp during May 1941, No.5 Canadian Military Hospital
Farringdon WWII US 100th Ordnance Ammunition Battalion. 57th Ordnance Ammunition Company
Grazeley (Green) Camp WWII ROF Camp. PoW camp nearby
Hermitage WWII US Military Hospital constructed of Ctesiphon huts. 8th Field Hospital; 45th Hospital Train & 50th Field Hospital
Highclere, Newbury WWII Reception & Reinforcement Camp used by 4th Division in September 1941
Kingswood Common, Reading WWII US Army Camp (possibly a PoW Camp)
Larkstoke Camp, Wallingford WWII US Army Camp. East of Cholsey
Maidenhead WWII US Army 44th Evacuation Hospital
Milton Depot WWI RFC, No.3 Stores Depot & WWII RAF MU
Milton Depot (AAF number n/a) WWII US Army HQ 825th Engineer Aviation Battalion
Moulsford Manor & ‘Bucklands’ (AAF-511) WWII US 8th Air Force Service Command
Newbury Racecourse WWII Transit BEF 48th Division Camp (1940) units included: 1st Bucks Battalion of the 4th Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry & 145th Field Ambulance
Pangbourne House (AAF-557) WWII US Army Detachment 'F', 93rd Station Complement Squadron Reinforcement Depot (Special) Records incorrect – stated as in Oxfordshire
Ranikhet, Tilehurst Pre-WWII Camp used by US Army prior to D-Day
Reading, Wantage Hall WWI RFC No.1 School of Aeronautics, No.9 School of Aeronautics
Reading, Brock Barracks Regimental Depot and home to the Royal Berkshire Regiment from 1878 until 1959
Reading, Tilehurst, Briarwood? (M-400) WWII US Army Camp & D-Day Medical Depot M-400
Remenham (AAF-925) WWII US Army 573rd Signal Air Warning Battalion
Sandhurst Royal Military College, WWII RE Camp
Smith's Lawn WWII US Army 31st Transport Group, 316th Air Transport Squadron
Sole Common, Boxford (AAF-424) WWII US Army 876th Airborne Engineer Battalion 878th Airborne, No.3 Engineer Battalion
Sunningdale, Ascot Volunteer/TF Annual Camp & WWI Army Camp
Sunninghill Park (North & South Camps) (AAF-472) HQ 9th Air Force (North), HQ 9th Air Force Service Command (South), 4th & 5th Forward Intelligence Unit; 11th Air Support Control Squadron; 15th, 16th, 18th & 19th Vet Detachment
Stanlake Park, Wokingham WWII US Army 459th Signal Construction Battalion
Thatcham (G-45) WWII US Army Camp General Stores Depot G-45, 2nd QM Battalion, 63rd & 65th Medical Depot Company
Wargrave WWII US Army Tented Camp, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Signal Centre Team
Warfield Park Camp, Bracknell WWII US Army Camp, 2nd Signal Centre Team
Cambridgeshire
Babraham Park, Sawston Pre WWII and WWII Army Cadet Camping Ground
Cambridge First EG Hospital WWII Military Hospital
Cambridge Addenbrooke’s Hospital WWII 97th General Hospital
Cambridge, Binste(a)d ? WWII Cambridge Area HQ
Cambridge Herschel Road, (AAF number n/a) WWII US Army Detachment 'B', 985th Military Police Company Aviation 1st Bomb Division
Cambridge University Jesus College, St John's College WWII RAF No.1 Initial Training Wing
Cambridge University, King's College WWII Cambridge Sub-Area HQ
Cambridge University, New Clare, Pembroke Colleges (2 ITW) WWII RAF No.2 Initial Training Wing
Chrishall Grange (AAF-531) WWII US Army 433rd Signal Construction Battalion HQ Chrishall village is across the border in Essex
Ely WWI RFC 4th Stores Distributing Park
Ely WWII RAF Hospital
Hatley St George Hatley Hall Estate WWII Army Camp known to be occupied by King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry and 'B' Company 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment
Hinxton (nr Duxford) (AAF number n/a) WWII US Army 50th Fighter Control Squadron
Histon General Depot G-23 WWII US Army Camp 13th & 64th Medical Depot Company. General Store & Medical Depot G-23
Lords Bridge (AAF-599) WWII US 8th Air Force Service Command, 4th Ordnance Company. Also RAF MU
Milton, Cambridge WWII US Army Camp occupied by African/American soldiers
Sawston (AAF-371) WWII US AAF 66th Fighter Wing HQ
Seorgreen ? also reported as Bucks WWII US Army Advanced Detachment; 30th Infantry Division Artillery
Shudy Camps, Bartlow WWII RE Training Camp
Swaffham Prior WWII Army Camp and Land Army Hostel
Walcot Hall, Barnack (AAF-372) WWII US Army, 67th Fighter Control Wing / Squadron (In Cambs, but on Lincs / Northants border)
West Fen, Ely TF/TE Annual Camp
Wimpole Park WWII US Army Camp 4th Special Service Company
Yaxley, Peterborough (also Hunts) WWII Army Camp also used as an Italian PoW Camp
Cheshire
Alderley Edge (AAF number n/a) WWII Army No.14 Liaison Squadron
Altrincham (AAF-533) WWII US Army 2498th QM Truck Company (camp capacity 3,120
personnel) (E2207), 34th & 39th Evacuation Hospital, 17th Replacement Control Depot
Appleton Hall, Stretton WWII US 168th Station Military Hospital; 16th Hospital Train; 21st Platoon Ship Hospital (834 beds) (E0806)
Arrowe Park, Upton WWII Summer Camp (camp capacity 1,302 personnel) (D7407)
Bidston, Birkenhead Volunteer/TF Annual Camp
Bidston Golf Club WWII Summer Camp (camp capacity 1,302 personnel) (D7509)
Birkenhead WWII Birkenhead Sector HQ
Blacon, Chester WWII RE Camp, No.5 (Line of Communication) Training Battalion
Bromborough Golf Club WWII Summer Camp US Army, 22nd Ordnance Bomb Disposal Squadron; 24th Reg Station (camp capacity 2,604 personnel) (D7901)
Chester, 20 Curzon Park WWII Chester Sub-District HQ
Chester Castle Volunteer/TF Annual Camp, WWII Chester Sub-Area HQ
Chester, Queen's Park WWII Western Command HQ. Built c.1937 with underground Battle Headquarters. 4 AA Division HQ
Chester, YMCA Building, Queen's Road WWII West Lancashire Area HQ
Chester, Vicars Cross WWII US Army Camp, 14th & 16th Military Police Criminal Investigation Section; 56th Army Postal Unit
Clatterbridge, Birkenhead WWII Army Camp, US Military Hospital (1,084 beds) (D7804)
Claughton ? TF/TA Annual Camp
Creswell ? WWII US Army Chemical Warfare Depot
Crewe Hall, Sandbach AAF-542) WWII Reinforcement Camp to be occupied by 5th Division in the event of an Invasion of the UK. US Army Squadron 'K', 17th Replacement & Control Depot (camp capacity 1,680 personnel) (K1975)
Cuddington (AAF-534) WWII US 8th Air Force Service Command
Cuddington No.12 Pioneer Corps Training Centre and Depot, 1946–47
Darfield Hall ? Probably Dorfold Hall WWII Summer Camp (capacity 1,302) (K0973)
Doddington Park WWII Summer Camp , 15th Army; XXII Corps; XXII Corps Artillery (camp capacity 2,604 personnel) (K1767)
Dunham New Park, Altrincham (AAF-533) WWII US Army 2498th QM Truck Company (Aviation) Squadron 'A', 17th Replacement Control Depot (camp capacity 3,120 personnel) (E2008)
Dunham New Park Altrincham WWII US Army Billets 4th ECA Regiment
Eaton, Tarporley WWII Army Camp
Hale (AAF-535) WWII US Army Air Service Command (camp capacity 1,184 personnel) (E2307) 7th Ordnance MM Company
Handforth WWII US Army Supply Squadron, 2nd Air Depot Group
Hankelow Court WWII US Army Camp (camp capacity 1,275 personnel) (K1367)
Holmes Chapel WWII US Army Camp (camp capacity 265 personnel) (K2388)
Hoylake WWII US Army Camp & 56th General Hospital (camp capacity 400 personnel) (D6811)
Knutsford (AAF number n/a) WWII US Army 14th Liaison Squadron, 21st Tactical Air Command Summer Camp (capacity 1,302 personnel) (K2199)
Larton ? WWII Army Camp
Ledsham WWII Summer Camp (camp capacity of 1,302 personnel) (J8396)
Lymm WWII US Army Camp (camp capacity 148 personnel) (E1508)
Macclesfield WWII US Army Camp (camp capacity 1,400 personnel) (K3395)
Marbury Hall, Northwich WWII Summer Camp (camp capacity 2,604 personnel) (K1198)
Middlewich WWII US Army Camp (camp capacity 226 personnel) (K1687)
Mobberley Hall WWII Summer Camp (camp capacity 1,302 personnel) (K2199)
Moston Hospital, Chester WWII Military Hospital
Mottram Hall, Prestbury WWII Summer Camp (camp capacity 2,604) (E3500)
Nantwich, Dorfold Hall (AAF number n/a) WWII US Army 158th Liaison Squadron (camp capacity 170 personnel) (K1274)
Northwich, Delamere Park, Petty Pool Park & Marbury Hall (AAF number n/a) WWII US Army Detachment YC, 21st Weather Squadron Detachment YC, 40th Mobile Communication Group; 7th TD Group; VIII Corps (camp capacity 1,785 personnel) (K1296)
Oulton Park WWII US Army Camp & Hospital, 199th General Hospital, 16th General Hospital (camp capacity 6,240 personnel) (K0585)
Oxton WWII US Army Camp (camp capacity 500 personnel) (D7708)
Peover Hall, Knutsford WWII US Third Army HQ
Peover WWII US Army Camp 2nd Cavalry Group (camp capacity720 personnel) (K2395)
Pettypool Park WWII Summer Camp (camp capacity 1,302 personnel) (K0893)
Poynton Supply Depot (AAF-571) WWII US Army 571st Station Complement Squadron 2189th QM Truck Company Aviation, 304th Gas Defence Detachment
Queens Park, Chester TF/TE Annual Camp
Saighton, Chester WWII Army Camp. Post WWII No.12 AMPC Training Centre (1949 until 31 July 1950)
Sandbach WWII US Army Camp 1st Provost Ordnance Group
Stockport WWII US Army Camp (camp capacity 1,200 personnel), 3rd QM Battalion
Stockton Heath WWII US Army 6th Field Hospital (400 beds)
Tattenhall WWII US Army Camp (camp capacity 708) (J9883)
Tatton Park WWII Summer Camp (camp capacity 1,302 personnel) (E2303)
Toft Hall, Knutsford WWII US Army Camp
Tytherington, Macclesfield Pre-WWII TA Annual Camp
Wallasey WWII US Army Camp, 2nd Ordnance Battalion
Cornwall
Blarrick, Crafthole (M3) WWII D-Day Marshalling Area Camp M3
Bodmin Barracks WWII Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Depot. No.12 Primary Training Centre.
Cornwall Sub-Area HQ
Bodmin, Coldharbour Lane Camp WWII Infantry Training Overflow Camp
Bodmin, Dunkeld WWII US Army Camp, 33rd Ordnance Bomb Disposal Squadron
Boscaswen Park Camp, Truro WWII US Army Camp prior to D-Day
Bude WWII Practice Range and Camp
Bude (AAF number n/a) WWII US 9th Air Force, 2nd Ranger Battalion 190th Field Artillery Battalion
Camelford (The Camp) Volunteer/TF Annual Camp
Chacewater, Truro WWII US Army Camp
Cleave, Morwenstow WWII Anti-Aircraft Training Camp occupied by US units - now Morwenstow Earth Station
Court Farm, Treligga WWII RN Firing Range & WRENS Camp
Cubert, Camp Penhale WWII US Army Artillery Camp
Devoran WWII US Army Camp & Railhead
Duporth Camp, St Austell WWII Army camp known to be occupied by Indian Army Units, followed by US troops 1st Engineer Brigade prior to D-Day
Enys House, Penryn WWII Dutch Naval College
Falmouth WWII US Army Camp, 23rd Ordnance Bomb Disposal Squadron
Fowey WWII US Army Storage Facility
Grampound WWII US 190th Field Artillery Group, 50th and 637th Ordnance Ammunition Companies
Gunnislake WWII US Army Camp for African/American soldiers. The camp used requisitioned property such as the Tavistock Hotel, the Town Hall and Church Hall
Holywell (AAF number n/a) WWII US 9th Air Force Service Command
Launceston WWII US Army Camp, Detachment, 8th Medical Supply Depot
Liskeard (AAF number n/a) WWII US Army 1360th Military Police Company Aviation, 1366th Military Police Company Aviation; 33rd Ordnance Bomb Disposal Squadron
Malpas Park, Truro WWII US Army Camp, 29th Infantry Division
Mevagissey, Heligan House WWII US Army Camp, 38th Engineer GS Regiment
Mousehole (AAF-175) WWII US Army Detachment 18th Weather Squadron
Newquay (7 ITW) WWII RAF No.7 Initial Training Wing
Newquay (8 ITW) WWII RAF No.8 Initial Training Wing
Par WWII US Army Camp, 24th Amphibious Tank Battalion
Pendenis Castle Napoleon Fort & Camping Ground (SW8231)
Penhale WWII RA Practice Camp & Range
Pennygillam, Launceston WWII RE Camp
Penstrase/ Penstraze, Truro WWII US Army Camp prior to D-Day
Perranwell, Penryn WWII US Army Camp
HMS Raleigh (M1) WWII D-Day Marshalling Area Camp M1
Rame (Penlee Point) Napoleon Fort with Camping Ground
Roche WWII US 13th Field Hospital
St Anthony, Falmouth WWI Camping Ground
St Agnes Camp ‘Cameron Estate' WWII US Army Camp for African/American soldiers on St Agnes Head – demolished
St Austell WWII US 501st Medical Collection Company
St Austell, Tregrehan Camp WWII US Army Camp
St Germans, (aka Germains) Bakehouse Camp ? WWII US Army Camp
Scraesdon (M2) WWII D-Day Marshalling Area Camp M2
Shortlanesend WWII US Army Camp
Trebartha, Launceston WWII US Army 29th Signal Construction Battalion
Tregantle (M4) WWII D-Day Marshalling Area Camp M4
Treliske Camp, Truro WWII US Army Camp, 29th Infantry Division
Truro, Polwhele Hospital WWII US Army 8th Field Hospital, 61st Field Hospital
Truro WWII US Army Camp, 33rd Ordnance Bomb Disposal Squadron 607th QM Graves Registration Company
Wadebridge WWII US Army Camp, 60th Engineer Combatant Battalion, 503rd Engineer Company
Werrington Park WWII US Army Camp & Range near Launceston
Cumbria
Carlisle, 9 The Crescent WWII Carlisle Sub-Area HQ
Carlisle, Eden Hay Cavendish Terrace WWII Carlisle Sub-District HQ
Carlisle Racecourse WWII US Army Staging Camp used by African/American soldiers only (camp capacity 250 personnel)
Durranhill Camp, Carlisle WWII Border Regiment Training Camp
Farleton Fell ? Volunteer/TF Annual Camp reported to be in Northumberland, likely to be near Milnthorpe on Lancashire / Westmorland Border
Greenmill, Longtown WWI/WWII Army Camp
Hadrian’s Camp, Houghton, Carlisle WWII RA Camp. Used as US Army Staging Camp (camp capacity 3,300 personnel – white soldiers only and 600 vehicles)
Kendal, 1 Melrose Place WWII Lancaster & Barrow Sub-Area HQ
Lowther Park, Penrith WWII Canal Light Defence School & 35th Royal Tank brigade, 79th Armoured Division
Warcop WWII Tank Gunnery Range
Walney Island WWII Army Camp, described as ‘Clay Beach’, also Moor Tarn Lane, Hilpsford,
and (Rampside, south of Barrow)
Ampthill Camp WWII former Royal Ordnance Factory Hostel used by certain Welsh regiments prior to D-Day
Bedford, Kempston Barracks Regimental Depot of the 16th Foot or Bedfordshire Regiment. Built c.1876, used during WWII as a Convalescent Depot
Bedford, Russell Park TF/TE Annual Camp also used during WWI
Bedford, 27 Embankment WWII Bedford Sub-Area HQ
Biggleswade WWI RE Camp
Biscot, Bedford TF/TA Annual Camp, WWI Army Camp
Cardington RAF Initial Training Wing
Dunstable (AAF number n/a) WWII US Army Detachment 'A', 887th Military Police Company Battalion Aviation
Elstow WWI No.2 Infantry Officers' School for the TF
Grange Camp WWII Convalescent Camp located close to Kempston Barracks
Harrowden TF/TA Annual Camp
Haynes Park, Bedford WWI Army Camp
Haynes Park WWI RE Camp
Ickwell Bury WWII Convalescent Hospital
Luton Hoo WWII Convalescent Hospital, HQ Eastern Command (from April 1941)
Melchbourne Park (AAF-572) WWII US Army Ordnance Automotive Depot, 2003rd Ordnance Company & Armament Unit, 2006th Ordnance Maintenance Company, Chemical Warfare Department
Milton Ernest (AAF-506) WWII US Army 8th Air Force Service Command HQ
Oakley WWII AMWD Repair Depot
Old Walden WWII Convalescent Hospital
Popes Meadow, Luton Volunteer, TF Annual Camp
Sandy Possible Army Camp at Sandy Recreation Ground associated with a War Dept Petrol Dump
Sharnbrook (AAF-583) WWII US Army 2107th Ordnance Ammo Battalion, 2nd Ordnance Battalion; 3rd & 4th Ammo Companies
Turvey WWII Army Depot, became a German PoW Camp
Woburn Park WWI RE Camp
Woburn WWII 'Y' Service
Berkshire
Arborfield Volunteer/TF Annual Camp
Arborfield Garrison - Poperinghe, Hazebrouck Barracks Originally a Remount Depot dating to 1904. Became an Army Apprentice School in 1939 and home to the REME in WWII
Arborfield Cross (AAF-402) WWII US 9th Air Force Advanced Depot Area Command. 1st Signal Company Wing; 2nd Advanced Air Depot Area
Aldermaston Court (AAF-476) WWII US Army 12th Air Support Command HQ
Ascot Racecourse & Royal Ascot Hotel WWI RFC Depot No.6 Stores Depot
Ascot (AAF-472) WWII US 9th AAF, HQ 9th AF Service Command HQ
Ashdown Park (AAF-544) WWII US 9th Air Force Service Command, 17th Special Service Company
Bampton WWII Basic Training Camp
Bears Rail, Windsor Volunteer/TF Annual Camp, in Windsor Great Park
Bracknell WWII US Army Camp, 2nd, 4th Centre Detachment
Bray Court (AAF-491) WWII US 9th Air Force Engineer Command HQ
Castlemans, Hare Hatch WWII US Army 40th Chemical Laboratory Company
Chapel Row (AAF-421) WWII US AAF 306th Fighter Control Squadron
Crookham Common (AAF-429) WWII US Army 26th Mobile Reclamation & Repair Squadron, HHC, 12th AD Trains; 35th Medical Depot Company, 4th Convalescent Hospital
Didcot, Durnells Farm, Guard, & Station Road Camps WWII RAOC Depot
Dropmore, Taplow WWII Reception & Reinforcement Camp during May 1941, No.5 Canadian Military Hospital
Farringdon WWII US 100th Ordnance Ammunition Battalion. 57th Ordnance Ammunition Company
Grazeley (Green) Camp WWII ROF Camp. PoW camp nearby
Hermitage WWII US Military Hospital constructed of Ctesiphon huts. 8th Field Hospital; 45th Hospital Train & 50th Field Hospital
Highclere, Newbury WWII Reception & Reinforcement Camp used by 4th Division in September 1941
Kingswood Common, Reading WWII US Army Camp (possibly a PoW Camp)
Larkstoke Camp, Wallingford WWII US Army Camp. East of Cholsey
Maidenhead WWII US Army 44th Evacuation Hospital
Milton Depot WWI RFC, No.3 Stores Depot & WWII RAF MU
Milton Depot (AAF number n/a) WWII US Army HQ 825th Engineer Aviation Battalion
Moulsford Manor & ‘Bucklands’ (AAF-511) WWII US 8th Air Force Service Command
Newbury Racecourse WWII Transit BEF 48th Division Camp (1940) units included: 1st Bucks Battalion of the 4th Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry & 145th Field Ambulance
Pangbourne House (AAF-557) WWII US Army Detachment 'F', 93rd Station Complement Squadron Reinforcement Depot (Special) Records incorrect – stated as in Oxfordshire
Ranikhet, Tilehurst Pre-WWII Camp used by US Army prior to D-Day
Reading, Wantage Hall WWI RFC No.1 School of Aeronautics, No.9 School of Aeronautics
Reading, Brock Barracks Regimental Depot and home to the Royal Berkshire Regiment from 1878 until 1959
Reading, Tilehurst, Briarwood? (M-400) WWII US Army Camp & D-Day Medical Depot M-400
Remenham (AAF-925) WWII US Army 573rd Signal Air Warning Battalion
Sandhurst Royal Military College, WWII RE Camp
Smith's Lawn WWII US Army 31st Transport Group, 316th Air Transport Squadron
Sole Common, Boxford (AAF-424) WWII US Army 876th Airborne Engineer Battalion 878th Airborne, No.3 Engineer Battalion
Sunningdale, Ascot Volunteer/TF Annual Camp & WWI Army Camp
Sunninghill Park (North & South Camps) (AAF-472) HQ 9th Air Force (North), HQ 9th Air Force Service Command (South), 4th & 5th Forward Intelligence Unit; 11th Air Support Control Squadron; 15th, 16th, 18th & 19th Vet Detachment
Stanlake Park, Wokingham WWII US Army 459th Signal Construction Battalion
Thatcham (G-45) WWII US Army Camp General Stores Depot G-45, 2nd QM Battalion, 63rd & 65th Medical Depot Company
Wargrave WWII US Army Tented Camp, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Signal Centre Team
Warfield Park Camp, Bracknell WWII US Army Camp, 2nd Signal Centre Team
Cambridgeshire
Babraham Park, Sawston Pre WWII and WWII Army Cadet Camping Ground
Cambridge First EG Hospital WWII Military Hospital
Cambridge Addenbrooke’s Hospital WWII 97th General Hospital
Cambridge, Binste(a)d ? WWII Cambridge Area HQ
Cambridge Herschel Road, (AAF number n/a) WWII US Army Detachment 'B', 985th Military Police Company Aviation 1st Bomb Division
Cambridge University Jesus College, St John's College WWII RAF No.1 Initial Training Wing
Cambridge University, King's College WWII Cambridge Sub-Area HQ
Cambridge University, New Clare, Pembroke Colleges (2 ITW) WWII RAF No.2 Initial Training Wing
Chrishall Grange (AAF-531) WWII US Army 433rd Signal Construction Battalion HQ Chrishall village is across the border in Essex
Ely WWI RFC 4th Stores Distributing Park
Ely WWII RAF Hospital
Hatley St George Hatley Hall Estate WWII Army Camp known to be occupied by King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry and 'B' Company 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment
Hinxton (nr Duxford) (AAF number n/a) WWII US Army 50th Fighter Control Squadron
Histon General Depot G-23 WWII US Army Camp 13th & 64th Medical Depot Company. General Store & Medical Depot G-23
Lords Bridge (AAF-599) WWII US 8th Air Force Service Command, 4th Ordnance Company. Also RAF MU
Milton, Cambridge WWII US Army Camp occupied by African/American soldiers
Sawston (AAF-371) WWII US AAF 66th Fighter Wing HQ
Seorgreen ? also reported as Bucks WWII US Army Advanced Detachment; 30th Infantry Division Artillery
Shudy Camps, Bartlow WWII RE Training Camp
Swaffham Prior WWII Army Camp and Land Army Hostel
Walcot Hall, Barnack (AAF-372) WWII US Army, 67th Fighter Control Wing / Squadron (In Cambs, but on Lincs / Northants border)
West Fen, Ely TF/TE Annual Camp
Wimpole Park WWII US Army Camp 4th Special Service Company
Yaxley, Peterborough (also Hunts) WWII Army Camp also used as an Italian PoW Camp
Cheshire
Alderley Edge (AAF number n/a) WWII Army No.14 Liaison Squadron
Altrincham (AAF-533) WWII US Army 2498th QM Truck Company (camp capacity 3,120
personnel) (E2207), 34th & 39th Evacuation Hospital, 17th Replacement Control Depot
Appleton Hall, Stretton WWII US 168th Station Military Hospital; 16th Hospital Train; 21st Platoon Ship Hospital (834 beds) (E0806)
Arrowe Park, Upton WWII Summer Camp (camp capacity 1,302 personnel) (D7407)
Bidston, Birkenhead Volunteer/TF Annual Camp
Bidston Golf Club WWII Summer Camp (camp capacity 1,302 personnel) (D7509)
Birkenhead WWII Birkenhead Sector HQ
Blacon, Chester WWII RE Camp, No.5 (Line of Communication) Training Battalion
Bromborough Golf Club WWII Summer Camp US Army, 22nd Ordnance Bomb Disposal Squadron; 24th Reg Station (camp capacity 2,604 personnel) (D7901)
Chester, 20 Curzon Park WWII Chester Sub-District HQ
Chester Castle Volunteer/TF Annual Camp, WWII Chester Sub-Area HQ
Chester, Queen's Park WWII Western Command HQ. Built c.1937 with underground Battle Headquarters. 4 AA Division HQ
Chester, YMCA Building, Queen's Road WWII West Lancashire Area HQ
Chester, Vicars Cross WWII US Army Camp, 14th & 16th Military Police Criminal Investigation Section; 56th Army Postal Unit
Clatterbridge, Birkenhead WWII Army Camp, US Military Hospital (1,084 beds) (D7804)
Claughton ? TF/TA Annual Camp
Creswell ? WWII US Army Chemical Warfare Depot
Crewe Hall, Sandbach AAF-542) WWII Reinforcement Camp to be occupied by 5th Division in the event of an Invasion of the UK. US Army Squadron 'K', 17th Replacement & Control Depot (camp capacity 1,680 personnel) (K1975)
Cuddington (AAF-534) WWII US 8th Air Force Service Command
Cuddington No.12 Pioneer Corps Training Centre and Depot, 1946–47
Darfield Hall ? Probably Dorfold Hall WWII Summer Camp (capacity 1,302) (K0973)
Doddington Park WWII Summer Camp , 15th Army; XXII Corps; XXII Corps Artillery (camp capacity 2,604 personnel) (K1767)
Dunham New Park, Altrincham (AAF-533) WWII US Army 2498th QM Truck Company (Aviation) Squadron 'A', 17th Replacement Control Depot (camp capacity 3,120 personnel) (E2008)
Dunham New Park Altrincham WWII US Army Billets 4th ECA Regiment
Eaton, Tarporley WWII Army Camp
Hale (AAF-535) WWII US Army Air Service Command (camp capacity 1,184 personnel) (E2307) 7th Ordnance MM Company
Handforth WWII US Army Supply Squadron, 2nd Air Depot Group
Hankelow Court WWII US Army Camp (camp capacity 1,275 personnel) (K1367)
Holmes Chapel WWII US Army Camp (camp capacity 265 personnel) (K2388)
Hoylake WWII US Army Camp & 56th General Hospital (camp capacity 400 personnel) (D6811)
Knutsford (AAF number n/a) WWII US Army 14th Liaison Squadron, 21st Tactical Air Command Summer Camp (capacity 1,302 personnel) (K2199)
Larton ? WWII Army Camp
Ledsham WWII Summer Camp (camp capacity of 1,302 personnel) (J8396)
Lymm WWII US Army Camp (camp capacity 148 personnel) (E1508)
Macclesfield WWII US Army Camp (camp capacity 1,400 personnel) (K3395)
Marbury Hall, Northwich WWII Summer Camp (camp capacity 2,604 personnel) (K1198)
Middlewich WWII US Army Camp (camp capacity 226 personnel) (K1687)
Mobberley Hall WWII Summer Camp (camp capacity 1,302 personnel) (K2199)
Moston Hospital, Chester WWII Military Hospital
Mottram Hall, Prestbury WWII Summer Camp (camp capacity 2,604) (E3500)
Nantwich, Dorfold Hall (AAF number n/a) WWII US Army 158th Liaison Squadron (camp capacity 170 personnel) (K1274)
Northwich, Delamere Park, Petty Pool Park & Marbury Hall (AAF number n/a) WWII US Army Detachment YC, 21st Weather Squadron Detachment YC, 40th Mobile Communication Group; 7th TD Group; VIII Corps (camp capacity 1,785 personnel) (K1296)
Oulton Park WWII US Army Camp & Hospital, 199th General Hospital, 16th General Hospital (camp capacity 6,240 personnel) (K0585)
Oxton WWII US Army Camp (camp capacity 500 personnel) (D7708)
Peover Hall, Knutsford WWII US Third Army HQ
Peover WWII US Army Camp 2nd Cavalry Group (camp capacity720 personnel) (K2395)
Pettypool Park WWII Summer Camp (camp capacity 1,302 personnel) (K0893)
Poynton Supply Depot (AAF-571) WWII US Army 571st Station Complement Squadron 2189th QM Truck Company Aviation, 304th Gas Defence Detachment
Queens Park, Chester TF/TE Annual Camp
Saighton, Chester WWII Army Camp. Post WWII No.12 AMPC Training Centre (1949 until 31 July 1950)
Sandbach WWII US Army Camp 1st Provost Ordnance Group
Stockport WWII US Army Camp (camp capacity 1,200 personnel), 3rd QM Battalion
Stockton Heath WWII US Army 6th Field Hospital (400 beds)
Tattenhall WWII US Army Camp (camp capacity 708) (J9883)
Tatton Park WWII Summer Camp (camp capacity 1,302 personnel) (E2303)
Toft Hall, Knutsford WWII US Army Camp
Tytherington, Macclesfield Pre-WWII TA Annual Camp
Wallasey WWII US Army Camp, 2nd Ordnance Battalion
Cornwall
Blarrick, Crafthole (M3) WWII D-Day Marshalling Area Camp M3
Bodmin Barracks WWII Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Depot. No.12 Primary Training Centre.
Cornwall Sub-Area HQ
Bodmin, Coldharbour Lane Camp WWII Infantry Training Overflow Camp
Bodmin, Dunkeld WWII US Army Camp, 33rd Ordnance Bomb Disposal Squadron
Boscaswen Park Camp, Truro WWII US Army Camp prior to D-Day
Bude WWII Practice Range and Camp
Bude (AAF number n/a) WWII US 9th Air Force, 2nd Ranger Battalion 190th Field Artillery Battalion
Camelford (The Camp) Volunteer/TF Annual Camp
Chacewater, Truro WWII US Army Camp
Cleave, Morwenstow WWII Anti-Aircraft Training Camp occupied by US units - now Morwenstow Earth Station
Court Farm, Treligga WWII RN Firing Range & WRENS Camp
Cubert, Camp Penhale WWII US Army Artillery Camp
Devoran WWII US Army Camp & Railhead
Duporth Camp, St Austell WWII Army camp known to be occupied by Indian Army Units, followed by US troops 1st Engineer Brigade prior to D-Day
Enys House, Penryn WWII Dutch Naval College
Falmouth WWII US Army Camp, 23rd Ordnance Bomb Disposal Squadron
Fowey WWII US Army Storage Facility
Grampound WWII US 190th Field Artillery Group, 50th and 637th Ordnance Ammunition Companies
Gunnislake WWII US Army Camp for African/American soldiers. The camp used requisitioned property such as the Tavistock Hotel, the Town Hall and Church Hall
Holywell (AAF number n/a) WWII US 9th Air Force Service Command
Launceston WWII US Army Camp, Detachment, 8th Medical Supply Depot
Liskeard (AAF number n/a) WWII US Army 1360th Military Police Company Aviation, 1366th Military Police Company Aviation; 33rd Ordnance Bomb Disposal Squadron
Malpas Park, Truro WWII US Army Camp, 29th Infantry Division
Mevagissey, Heligan House WWII US Army Camp, 38th Engineer GS Regiment
Mousehole (AAF-175) WWII US Army Detachment 18th Weather Squadron
Newquay (7 ITW) WWII RAF No.7 Initial Training Wing
Newquay (8 ITW) WWII RAF No.8 Initial Training Wing
Par WWII US Army Camp, 24th Amphibious Tank Battalion
Pendenis Castle Napoleon Fort & Camping Ground (SW8231)
Penhale WWII RA Practice Camp & Range
Pennygillam, Launceston WWII RE Camp
Penstrase/ Penstraze, Truro WWII US Army Camp prior to D-Day
Perranwell, Penryn WWII US Army Camp
HMS Raleigh (M1) WWII D-Day Marshalling Area Camp M1
Rame (Penlee Point) Napoleon Fort with Camping Ground
Roche WWII US 13th Field Hospital
St Anthony, Falmouth WWI Camping Ground
St Agnes Camp ‘Cameron Estate' WWII US Army Camp for African/American soldiers on St Agnes Head – demolished
St Austell WWII US 501st Medical Collection Company
St Austell, Tregrehan Camp WWII US Army Camp
St Germans, (aka Germains) Bakehouse Camp ? WWII US Army Camp
Scraesdon (M2) WWII D-Day Marshalling Area Camp M2
Shortlanesend WWII US Army Camp
Trebartha, Launceston WWII US Army 29th Signal Construction Battalion
Tregantle (M4) WWII D-Day Marshalling Area Camp M4
Treliske Camp, Truro WWII US Army Camp, 29th Infantry Division
Truro, Polwhele Hospital WWII US Army 8th Field Hospital, 61st Field Hospital
Truro WWII US Army Camp, 33rd Ordnance Bomb Disposal Squadron 607th QM Graves Registration Company
Wadebridge WWII US Army Camp, 60th Engineer Combatant Battalion, 503rd Engineer Company
Werrington Park WWII US Army Camp & Range near Launceston
Cumbria
Carlisle, 9 The Crescent WWII Carlisle Sub-Area HQ
Carlisle, Eden Hay Cavendish Terrace WWII Carlisle Sub-District HQ
Carlisle Racecourse WWII US Army Staging Camp used by African/American soldiers only (camp capacity 250 personnel)
Durranhill Camp, Carlisle WWII Border Regiment Training Camp
Farleton Fell ? Volunteer/TF Annual Camp reported to be in Northumberland, likely to be near Milnthorpe on Lancashire / Westmorland Border
Greenmill, Longtown WWI/WWII Army Camp
Hadrian’s Camp, Houghton, Carlisle WWII RA Camp. Used as US Army Staging Camp (camp capacity 3,300 personnel – white soldiers only and 600 vehicles)
Kendal, 1 Melrose Place WWII Lancaster & Barrow Sub-Area HQ
Lowther Park, Penrith WWII Canal Light Defence School & 35th Royal Tank brigade, 79th Armoured Division
Warcop WWII Tank Gunnery Range
Walney Island WWII Army Camp, described as ‘Clay Beach’, also Moor Tarn Lane, Hilpsford,
and (Rampside, south of Barrow)