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Wider Wargaming => Genre/Period Discussion => 20th Century => Topic started by: OldenBUA on 20 March 2014, 08:20:32 PM

Title: Internment of British sailors/soldiers of the Royal Naval Division
Post by: OldenBUA on 20 March 2014, 08:20:32 PM
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

(http://www.wereldoorlog1418.nl/englishcamp/samenvatting/rabenhaupt-aankomst-klein.jpg)
Title: Re: Internment of British sailors/soldiers of the Royal Naval Division
Post by: petercooman on 21 March 2014, 07:37:22 PM
Nice stuff!
Title: Re: Internment of British sailors/soldiers of the Royal Naval Division
Post by: paulr on 22 March 2014, 06:45:47 PM
Very interesting
Title: Re: Internment of British sailors/soldiers of the Royal Naval Division
Post by: Dave Fielder on 28 March 2014, 10:16:32 AM
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 ... :P
Title: Re: Internment of British sailors/soldiers of the Royal Naval Division
Post by: OldenBUA on 28 March 2014, 12:06:32 PM
For all those who have the time (and inclination), there is a tempory exhibition at the Northern Maritime Museum (http://www.noordelijkscheepvaartmuseum.nl/en/about-the-museum).

The Northern Maritime Museum (Noordelijk Scheepvaartmuseum) tells the history of the northern Dutch shipping and shipbuilding from the Middle Ages until today.
Title: Re: Internment of British sailors/soldiers of the Royal Naval Division
Post by: OldenBUA on 11 June 2014, 05:40:12 PM
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.