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Caption For Milford, Sister Dora's Convalescent Hospital C1955

During the Great War, Cannock Chase was used as a training area for troops, and two military camps were established at Coppice Hill, near here, and at Brindley Heath, both connected by a railway.

Caption For Newby Bridge, The Swan Hotel 1888

Here the ‘camp’ title is well justified by the neatly erected tents, with two people folding ground sheets (left).

Caption For Fleetwood, The Lighthouse And Esplanade C1955

The photograph shows the present owner’s mother (on the right) standing outside the camp shop.

Caption For Worcester, Bevere Lock And Weir 1891

It was here they came to escape Danish raiders in 1041, and here too they tried to flee the plague in 1637. As a result, the island was often referred to as The Camp.

Caption For Exmouth, General View 1890

Harking back to the Georgian visitors' practice, today's holidaymakers more commonly rent an apartment, or perhaps a caravan at one of the neighbouring camping sites.