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Jersey and its German Prisoners of War

Le Braye camp

There are the remains of three or four of these. They are long blocks, at right angles to the main layout of huts. They have an area with drainage, on the right the drain is a pipe at a higher level (for drainage from wash basins?) and opposite a long wider drain formed of reinforced concrete (possibly urinals?). The design would appear to be a drained area at each end of a long hut, as the concrete floor is visible linking the two drained areas. These are probably Ablution and Latrine Blocks. The photograph above is looking back towards the dune/German bunker from where Heather stood for the first few pictures - this is the hut further from the road.

Le Braye camp

These are probably Ablution and Latrine Blocks.

This photograph is looking towards the sea, and is the hut nearer to the road.

Le Braye camp

Another hut at right angles to the general layout reveals this War Office drain cover.

As can be seen from Heather's photographs, there is immediate access to the site and it can be walked over.

However, Blanches Banques is a protected area and unauthorised excavations are forbidden.

This is for two reasons, the first of which is to protect the area's natural beauty and the local flora and fauna that can be found in the area.

The second reason is that there are standing stones and other Neolithic finds, recounted by Major Naish, which are subject to protection as ancient monuments.

Of course, the remaining Camp structure should also be regarded as worthy of protection in its own right.

 

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