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During the Second World War, over 400,000 Germans and Italians were held in prison camps in Britain. These men played a vital part in the life of war-torn Britain, from working in the fields to repairing bomb-damaged homes.
Camp 116 was built at Mill Lane, Hatfield Heath in 1941, large enough to hold up to 750 prisoners. The prisoners were allowed to 'live in' on farms, and farmers had to pay the County War Agricultural Executive Committee for their services: 40 shillings (£2) a week for the first 3 months and 48 shillings (£2.40) a week thereafter. From this they could deduct 21 shillings (£1.05) a week for a prisoner’s board and lodging. With most Italian POWs housed on local farms, the Hatfield Heath camp was then used mainly for German and Austrian prisoners. The camp was non-Nazi, so it was classed low-risk.
Visited here with @Otchie and @Miss.Anthrope. One of the tensest explores I've ever done, at one point we were nearly seen by a dog walker. Then, later on I froze as I thought someone was in the building next to me, luckily it was just one of the people I was with. Anyway I suggest you keep on your toes at this location, a very eerie experience was had by all......
Camp 116 was built at Mill Lane, Hatfield Heath in 1941, large enough to hold up to 750 prisoners. The prisoners were allowed to 'live in' on farms, and farmers had to pay the County War Agricultural Executive Committee for their services: 40 shillings (£2) a week for the first 3 months and 48 shillings (£2.40) a week thereafter. From this they could deduct 21 shillings (£1.05) a week for a prisoner’s board and lodging. With most Italian POWs housed on local farms, the Hatfield Heath camp was then used mainly for German and Austrian prisoners. The camp was non-Nazi, so it was classed low-risk.
Visited here with @Otchie and @Miss.Anthrope. One of the tensest explores I've ever done, at one point we were nearly seen by a dog walker. Then, later on I froze as I thought someone was in the building next to me, luckily it was just one of the people I was with. Anyway I suggest you keep on your toes at this location, a very eerie experience was had by all......
1. Most of the buildings are still intact but completely empty, except for the ghosts....
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4. Climbing the water tower was a completely pointless task as the roof has collapsed so I recommend not bothering, especially as it's a bit of an arse twitchy climb.
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6. Three of these classic Hillman cars from the 60s have been left to rust.....
7. Eerie sign :?
8. This building had collapsed on itself, or the bottom half of it had, couldn't quite work it out. Probably propped up by spookiness.
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15. An old Bedford van
16. And last but not least a cheeky combine harvester
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18. Anyone would think she's a farmer :wink:
Thanks for looking 
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