Internment of British sailors/soldiers of the Royal Naval Division

[OldenBUA]

There was an article in the local newspaper today which might be of interest to some. It was about a new book/dvd and exposition about the 'English Camp' (AKA HMS Timbertown), located in Groningen, where I live. This is where soldiers/sailors of the Royal Naval Division were interned during 1914-1918. I understand that there are plans to have the book translated to English as well.

There is a website as well (also in English): http://www.wereldoorlog1418.nl/englishcamp/index.html

[petercooman]

Nice stuff!

[paulr]

Very interesting

[Dave Fielder]

Great find .. I was on board the modern Dutch ship Groningen last week. Been doing a lot of research and am awaiting Pendraken's release of the RND v soon ...

[OldenBUA]

For all those who have the time (and inclination), there is a tempory exhibition at the Northern Maritime Museum.

The Northern Maritime Museum (Noordelijk Scheepvaartmuseum) tells the history of the northern Dutch shipping and shipbuilding from the Middle Ages until today.

[OldenBUA]

Well, if you couldn't make it, there's still hope. According to the local newspaper, the BBC is making a short item about this, to be aired later this year. All due to the 100 year anniversary of the Great War, ofcourse.