HC Deb 20 March 1940 vol 358 c2007W
Captain Elliston

asked the Minister of Health the location of the national camps already completed, or in course of completion, and the purposes for which such camps are being allocated?

Mr. Elliot

The 31 camps which are being erected in England and Wales are in the following places:—

County and Location.

Bucks.—Finnamore Wood (Moor End), Horsley's Green.

Cheshire.—Somerford Hall (Congleton), Marton (Newchurch).

Denbigh.—Colomendy Hall (Mold) (two camps).

Derby.—Woolley Moor (Alfreton).

Hants.—Overton, Sheet (Petersfield).

Herts.—Hemel Hempstead, Nettledon.

Lancs.—Wiswell (Whalley).

Northumberland.—Bellingham, Hexham.

Oxford.—Bishopswood Farm (Peppard), Kennylands.

Salop.—Wyre Farm (Cleobury Mortimer).

Staffs.—Blithbury, Rugeley.

Surrey.—Cranleigh, Ewhurst, Hindhead, Hydon Heath (Godalming), Merstham, Tilford.

Sussex.—Coopers Farm (Itchingfield), Wedges Farm (Itchingfield), Wren's Warren (Hartfield).

York E.R.—Etton Cottage Pasture (Beverley).

York W.R.—Linton, Pateley Bridge.

The majority of the camps are being allocated to local education authorities for occupation by evacuated secondary, senior, or selective central schools. One camp has been allocated for physically defective children. The allocation of the remaining camps is under consideration.