Raikeswood Camp and Skipton UDC
Skipton UDC, or Skipton Urban District Council to give it its full title, was one of the forerunners of today’s Craven District Council. The minutes...
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Edward Snee - Camp Interpreter
Alan Roberts tells the story of one of the camp interpreters, Edward Snee: Mr Snee, the Interpreter His easy going care-free manner made Mr Snee...
Josef Kuppers and Repatriation
Alan Roberts tells the story of Skipton POW Josef Kuppers and his repatriation: At first sight it may seem strange that prisoners of war were...
Marine Engineer Dietrich
Alan Roberts tells the fascinating story of Marine Engineer Dietrich: Marine Engineer Dietrich and the Submarine War January 1918 There is great excitement in the...
The British Guards - Corporal John Burns
Alan Roberts will be sharing his research about some of the British staff who worked at Raikeswood Camp. His first article features Corporal John Burns of...
Who exactly were the German POWs (part 2)?
In this post Alan Roberts continues the fascinating story of the research into the German POWs held in Raikeswood Camp, Skipton in WWI. The first...
Who exactly were the German prisoners (part 1)?
One of our team, Alan Roberts, has been researching the German prisoners and the British guards. This is the first instalment of his findings: Who...
First Impressions (Craven Herald)
This extract from the Craven Herald (18 Jan 1918) records the arrival of the German prisoners in Skipton and gives an idea of how they...