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SEIGHFORD
CAMP STAFFORDSHIRE |
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RAF Seighford was one of several air fields that were
built in the 40s. As a bomber airfield it was home to RAF 30
operational training unit closing in 1947. |
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In 1950 the huts on the airfield were converted into family units
and the camp became a housing estate for Polish displaced persons. As I was going through the archives I
found this comment about the camp written on "Ministry of Labour and National Service" headed paper
dated 7th July 1951 |
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"Seighford Camp. Conversion completed. This
estate which contains Polish families only, may be regarded as a
very successful project and much credit is due to the residents for
the effort they have made to improve and maintain the
amenities. Every bit of land available to them has been cultivated,
some of it on a communal basis. There is considerable social
activity, and the whole atmosphere of the estate is pleasing and
healthy. There are no important issues outstanding apart from the
problem of child minding. If facilities for this were available
twenty married women would be free to take employment." |
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This is all that remains of the camp to
day. |
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Although part of the air field is still in use,
as a glider field, most of the land has returned to agriculture and
industry. Many of the huts that have served as home to
Polish displaced persons 50 years ago are now derelict, most
have been demolished and those still standing are used as
agricultural storage space. |
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| This is all that is left of
the control tower, throughout the years the airfield has
been in use in one way or another. The Staffordshire Gliding Club use
part of the site and part of the runway is used as a race circuit and
driving centre.
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If you lived in Seighford camp and have memories and photos you would like
to share please contact me. |
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