<strong>Prison painting: </strong>Lodge Moor POW camp held around 11,000 prisoners. One inmate, Heinz Georg Lutz, created artworks of the camp while he was there.
Prison painting: Lodge Moor POW camp held around 11,000 prisoners. One inmate, Heinz Georg Lutz, created artworks of the camp while he was there.
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<strong>Archeological find: </strong>Now some the camp's brick buildings, foundations from its barracks and other remains have finally been unearthed by archeology students at the University of Sheffield.
Archeological find: Now some the camp's brick buildings, foundations from its barracks and other remains have finally been unearthed by archeology students at the University of Sheffield.
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<strong>Infamous inmate: </strong>One former prisoner was Karl Dönitz, who went on to become the commander of the navy in Nazi Germany.
Infamous inmate: One former prisoner was Karl Dönitz, who went on to become the commander of the navy in Nazi Germany.
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<strong>Poor conditions: </strong>"The prisoner of war camp was a very unpleasant place to stay," said Rob Johnson, who worked on the project.
Poor conditions: "The prisoner of war camp was a very unpleasant place to stay," said Rob Johnson, who worked on the project.
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Photos of the past: This images of William Grob, an ex-prisoner of war at the camp, was taken by Lutz during a return visit in 1961.
Photos of the past: This images of William Grob, an ex-prisoner of war at the camp, was taken by Lutz during a return visit in 1961.
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