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The camp today, although still
recognisable, has changed first there is only one entrance to the site and
the "Srebrny Domek" the silver painted barrack that stood by gate no.1 has
been demolished like many of the nissen huts and barracks that were close
to the entrance. The surviving buildings, now supporting small business,
have been altered and repainted like the "Ewidencia" which is painted
white and some extra structures built on. Part of the covered walkway has
been demolished to make room for a road which goes around the camp and
past the playing field. The communal toilet and bath blocks have gone and
there are some areas so over grown that it is difficult to reach them.
Nevertheless whenever possible, ex residents, especially those that were
born and grew up in the camp still visit Northwick Park I suppose with
some nostalgia. |
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Gate on.1 is the only entrance now
left to the camp. |
Brow of the main road leading to
the centre. |
The centre of the camp looking
from the "Ewidencija" |
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The "Ewidencija " as it was, with
the garden ornament in the middle of the roundabout.
today a porter cabin stands in the front. |
Arial view of the
centre of the camp much changed but still recognisable.
The white barrack was the "Ewidencija"to the top left the
administration barrack, left bottom was the shop. Photo by Rysiek Sozański. |
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The
ornament now standing in a different part of the camp |
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Some nissen huts are abandoned and
sad, others have been converted into some business premises. |
Deluxe nissen hut with porch. |
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Left: No. 43 was my nissen
hut, my home for 15 years. Today painted blue, with an enlarged
door, minus a window and no sign of the flower garden, still
there is this affinity I feel about "my nissen hut". Right: side
view of the hut with the old school building in the background |
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Last barrack by gate 3. |
Barrack |
A nissan hut once a home now Bill
Bird's hand crafted specialised shoe business. |
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Northwick Mansion and the Park |
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Aerial view of Northwick Park
House. The walled gardens, green houses and orchard replaced with
luxury houses. |
The old cedar tree over lower
water has hardly changed. The lake is overgrown but the stepping
stones and the island are still there. |
The fountain minus its top bit but
it is working. |
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View of upper water now and then. |
The ice house boarded up inside
and fenced in for safety. |
Water fall still in use. |
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