Army Camp, Wimbledon Common

Army Camp, Wimbledon Common

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Partial / Incomplete Date c.1916
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.

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