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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Durham => Topic started by: Jane Sarah on Wednesday 02 March 11 17:02 GMT (UK)

Title: WW1
Post by: Jane Sarah on Wednesday 02 March 11 17:02 GMT (UK)

Does anyone know if there was a detention centr for prisoners near South Shields during the first World War?

Title: Re: WW1
Post by: d.smith107 on Wednesday 02 March 11 17:42 GMT (UK)

Yes there was a detention camp at Frenchmans Point (Bay) in South Shields, dating from 1900 to about 1952.

Here is a topic about the camp, from the South Shields Sanddancers Site, I myself remember the camp.

http://forum.southshields-sanddancers.co.uk/boards/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=15803&p=244465&hilit=Camp#p244465

Title: Re: WW1
Post by: Jane Sarah on Wednesday 02 March 11 18:10 GMT (UK)

Thanks so much for your prompt reply.
I was asked about it by a Norwegian 3rd cousin of mine who remembers his grandmother who lived in South Shields visiting a German relative there.

My next question is ,does anyone know where to find out about records from this camp?

Thanks
Jane Sarah