Army Camp, Wimbledon Common
Partial / Incomplete Date | c.1916 |
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Area | Wimbledon Village |
Picture Reference | Wim_17_1-41 |
Original Format | Photo |
Notes / History | The camp on Wimbledon Common was built late 1915 to house soldiers before they were posted abroad. It included huts used for accommodation and health and welfare as well as recreation huts. Voluntary organisations raised money to provide the structure and contents of the recreation huts. |