*A friend of a friend has informed me that the picture in the article is from Belton Road and not Wastlebridge Road. The house from the original camp was demolished but some articles have been showing the wrong street, so that's why I was confused*. Thanks to my friend Sue for giving me a bit of further information about Huyton's WW2 Camps. Have a look at the links in the video description for some further information, it's fascinating stuff. Enjoy 🌹
I grew up in Cromford Rd ,right where you were showing the houses, I knew some of this but not all of it, thank you for this information. I am loving these videos about our local history
I can't believe how many times I've walked over that playing field and had no clue it was a PoW Camp. I would have thought Knowsley Council would have put an information stand in there at the very least. It would be of interest to so many locals. Thanks for watching, haven't seen you comment in a while, so I'm glad to see you're still around as you were one of my first Subscribers.
So much to learn about it mate. The stories of some of the Germans and Italians who stayed after the war and married local girls are quality reads. Nice one.
I used to visit friends in Huyton back in the 50's and the story of the prison of war camps was well known but no one mentioned the concerns about some prisoners or internees living in the houses while some people were homeless because of the bombing of Liverpool.. thank you for the video and history.
Some comments are being removed again and I can't reply to them. Thanks to Baz for some further information about the Camps in Huyton. It was Baz who corrected my mistake about where the camp boundary was. Cheers Baz 👍
I remember a circus rocking up there in the mid 80’s and getting vandalised…… they left early and never returned. There was an article on the radio not too long ago about that couple who married. I didn’t know about Troutman. I remember going round there with a mate to serve papers on somebody and so severe was the threat, body armour was required. 🤣
I grew up opposite there, other-side of Prescot Road, Bower Road, and it was often said those houses were Jerry built, so I take it they used the POW's.
I didn't know about any of this. Fascinating stuff mate. Back in the 80s I was doing a job at a council depot in Milnrow, greater Manchester. A guy who happened to be German, was the street lighting Engineer. He asked me what part of Liverpool I was from and did I know Smithdown Rd, which I said I did. He then went on to tell me that he was a German POW That was sent to the Isle of Man during the war. At The camp he was in, they had a lot of civilian workers, cooking the meals and such like and it was there that he met a Scouse girl from Smithdown Rd, the ended up Married and he was still with her when he told me the story.
Mate that's brilliant! That's just the sort of comment I was hoping to read when I posted the video. Yeah, he would've 'potentially' have been ear-marked for deportation on one of those ships that ended up torpedoed. After the tragedy, a lot only went over to the Isle of Man where most of the combatants ended up. Nice one for the story mate, I appreciate it.
A site you did not mention is where the Salerno drive estate is. I am 67, and was born in brookwood road. when I was very young the site of the Salerno drive estate before the houses were built was known as the camp because of its history as a largely Italian pow’s. It is also why all the roads on the estate are named after WW2 battles or generals e.g. Salerno drive, casino road, Ardennes, slim and horrocks etc
Berkley avenue next to st timothys Church off croxteth hall lane used to be an Italian prisoner war camp the Italians usedto ask the kids to go to the corner shop on deysbrook to get cigarettes there used to be a little pond before the houses were made thats were camps were next to the akk akk guns in croxteth hall fields and were the barracks tesco is now
Nice one buddy. Enjoyed researching that one, even if some of it was wrong info :). That's the Internet for you. looking forward to your next vid mate.
Yeah sometimes we do get things wrong.. but hey ho .. we move on. At least you hold your hands up mate . It was still a great vlog. Been working on something a little different for this week as the holidays are all but over for this year, my channel is very quiet now. Hopefully filming on Friday 😊👍🏴
I'm confused sorry. This was all Lancashire so not Scousers? That side became Liverpool in 1974. The other side is now in Knowsley and are still not Scousers. Thank you for your service and bravery 🏅
Loved this video so informative lived in Huyton all my life knew bits about the prisoner of war camps but as I said only bits but listened to you and learned so much about where we live and the history of it
@@SuzanneGeraghty Thanks Suzanne, I got the road wrong in the video but in my defence I did mention there was conflicting information about where the camp's perimeter was. We got there in the end, and as you say, there's a lot of significant history where we live. Thanks for watching, I'm planning on walking around Gateacre Village this weekend so stay tuned 👍
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*A friend of a friend has informed me that the picture in the article is from Belton Road and not Wastlebridge Road. The house from the original camp was demolished but some articles have been showing the wrong street, so that's why I was confused*. Thanks to my friend Sue for giving me a bit of further information about Huyton's WW2 Camps. Have a look at the links in the video description for some further information, it's fascinating stuff. Enjoy 🌹
I grew up in Cromford Rd ,right where you were showing the houses, I knew some of this but not all of it, thank you for this information. I am loving these videos about our local history
I can't believe how many times I've walked over that playing field and had no clue it was a PoW Camp. I would have thought Knowsley Council would have put an information stand in there at the very least. It would be of interest to so many locals. Thanks for watching, haven't seen you comment in a while, so I'm glad to see you're still around as you were one of my first Subscribers.
I take my dog for a walk on that park every day mate, never knew this history. Thanks for the info, I’m going to delve into this more
So much to learn about it mate. The stories of some of the Germans and Italians who stayed after the war and married local girls are quality reads. Nice one.
@ I’ll look in to that definitely mate. Congrats on 600 subs too, you’ll hit 1k before new year
@@AdikiaMedia Thank you my mate, I hope so, sick of RUclips spamming ads on loads of my vids and not giving me a slice 😂
👆Subbed, he sent me 😊 x
@@kathymurray1009 Thank you Kathy (and Adikia for the shout out) made up 😃
I used to visit friends in Huyton back in the 50's and the story of the prison of war camps was well known but no one mentioned the concerns about some prisoners or internees living in the houses while some people were homeless because of the bombing of Liverpool.. thank you for the video and history.
You're welcome, thanks for watching.
Brilliant local history. Like most people, i have passed this field so many times and never knew its story . Thank you
Nice one. It's crazy how much I'm learning about places I've seen so many times but never paid attention to. Thanks for watching my friend.
Some comments are being removed again and I can't reply to them. Thanks to Baz for some further information about the Camps in Huyton. It was Baz who corrected my mistake about where the camp boundary was. Cheers Baz 👍
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Really happy with it. Slowly does it but we'll get there. Nice one.
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I remember a circus rocking up there in the mid 80’s and getting vandalised…… they left early and never returned. There was an article on the radio not too long ago about that couple who married. I didn’t know about Troutman. I remember going round there with a mate to serve papers on somebody and so severe was the threat, body armour was required. 🤣
I grew up opposite there, other-side of Prescot Road, Bower Road, and it was often said those houses were Jerry built, so I take it they used the POW's.
Lots of buildings and even some Churches had PoWs working on their construction. Mad isn't it, thanks for watching.
I didn't know about any of this. Fascinating stuff mate. Back in the 80s I was doing a job at a council depot in Milnrow, greater Manchester. A guy who happened to be German, was the street lighting Engineer. He asked me what part of Liverpool I was from and did I know Smithdown Rd, which I said I did. He then went on to tell me that he was a German POW That was sent to the Isle of Man during the war. At The camp he was in, they had a lot of civilian workers, cooking the meals and such like and it was there that he met a Scouse girl from Smithdown Rd, the ended up Married and he was still with her when he told me the story.
Mate that's brilliant! That's just the sort of comment I was hoping to read when I posted the video. Yeah, he would've 'potentially' have been ear-marked for deportation on one of those ships that ended up torpedoed. After the tragedy, a lot only went over to the Isle of Man where most of the combatants ended up. Nice one for the story mate, I appreciate it.
@@ScouseFarm No problem mate, my pleasure. Looking forward to seeing some more of your content 👍
@@stephensmith4480 Thank You 👍
A site you did not mention is where the Salerno drive estate is. I am 67, and was born in brookwood road. when I was very young the site of the Salerno drive estate before the houses were built was known as the camp because of its history as a largely Italian pow’s. It is also why all the roads on the estate are named after WW2 battles or generals e.g. Salerno drive, casino road, Ardennes, slim and horrocks etc
Cheers for the info, thanks for watching.
my son joined his first footy team there :)
It was muddy today so be thankful he wasn't playing when I filmed 😂
@ScouseFarm it was 19yrs ago lol 🤣🤣
@@tj..aworkinprogress1102 😂😂
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Cant see the photo on description, its taken by Joshs Barbers wanna see it
The photo on the description was from some research but the photos are all in the articles about the camps too. Thanks for watching.
How are pedestrians with children expected to walk safely up that road with all the cars on pavements?
Berkley avenue next to st timothys Church off croxteth hall lane used to be an Italian prisoner war camp the Italians usedto ask the kids to go to the corner shop on deysbrook to get cigarettes there used to be a little pond before the houses were made thats were camps were next to the akk akk guns in croxteth hall fields and were the barracks tesco is now
I remember having to go for a medical check and an interview in Deysbrook Barracks. Many moons ago :)
Another masterpiece my friend, playing with a broken neck 😮.
When men were men 😆. 👍
Nice one buddy. Enjoyed researching that one, even if some of it was wrong info :). That's the Internet for you. looking forward to your next vid mate.
Yeah sometimes we do get things wrong.. but hey ho .. we move on.
At least you hold your hands up mate . It was still a great vlog.
Been working on something a little different for this week as the holidays are all but over for this year, my channel is very quiet now.
Hopefully filming on Friday 😊👍🏴
There’s a great channel (Jeff 1 photo) does loads of good local stuff
Nice to see so many people covering Liverpool these days. I'll have a peep, thanks for the tip.
I'm confused sorry. This was all Lancashire so not Scousers? That side became Liverpool in 1974. The other side is now in Knowsley and are still not Scousers. Thank you for your service and bravery 🏅
It's just regional boundaries but Huyton is 100% Scouse and Liverpool, even if the council is Knowsley. Thanks mate.
@ScouseFarm Two different Council Tax bills though, so that side is definitely Scouse and the other side nearer Widnes is 'plastic Scouse' 😊
The surveillance camera is cctv installed by Knowsley council or livv housing your not from Huyton because its not from the war
I think this was said in jest, a joke, nothing more.
Thanks for watching.
Loved this video so informative lived in Huyton all my life knew bits about the prisoner of war camps but as I said only bits but listened to you and learned so much about where we live and the history of it
@@SuzanneGeraghty Thanks Suzanne, I got the road wrong in the video but in my defence I did mention there was conflicting information about where the camp's perimeter was. We got there in the end, and as you say, there's a lot of significant history where we live. Thanks for watching, I'm planning on walking around Gateacre Village this weekend so stay tuned 👍