Cols Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 Hi Moved into Lodge Moor area recently and started getting interested in the local history. I've read snippets of info about the Roman Road and the WW1 training camp and WW2 POW camp. Are there any recommended books, websites etc on the subject ? Ta Col S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Ludd Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 Remember not to stray off the paths up there, particularly when the moon is full!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIP Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 Try http://www.spinal.co.uk It's a pdf file file giving details about the Lodge Moor Isolation hospital. The book -Hospital on the Moor-is written by a local who may have more information. Her name and address are on the site. The POW camp was turned into a gypsy camp. Is it still there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cols Posted April 30, 2004 Author Share Posted April 30, 2004 Hi The link didn't work but if it's the same book, I think it's one that I borrowed from the library last month. Quite an interesting read, especially about the American Air Force plane that crashed on the hospital in 1955. There is a gypsy/traveller camp on Redmires Rd about half a mile past the 3 Merry Lads, but it only looks a small site. Thanks for the info though. Col S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted May 1, 2004 Share Posted May 1, 2004 I remember, vaguely, back in the late 40's/early 50's, when my dad was the trainer for Wadsley Bridge working mens club soccer team, going with him to a match at Lodge Moor. As I was only about 9 or 10, my attention soon shifted to the remains of what looked like an army camp. I went exploring with an older lad, and, in one of the buildings, he showed me a name written on one of the walls. KARL DOENITZ was the name, unknown to me at the time, but later I learned that this was Admiral Doenitz, of WW2 fame in the German navy! True story, as far as me seeing a name, but I didn't recognize it at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cols Posted May 1, 2004 Author Share Posted May 1, 2004 Karl Doenitz was imprisoned in Spandau Prison as a war criminal from 1946-1956 so I don't think he would have spent time in Lodge Moor. Could have been a member of the German Navy carving the admirals name though. Interesting story though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carriewarr Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 I've just posted a notice in the Events forum, with details of a Ranmoor History exhibition this coming weekend. Suspect the material won't stretch to the Lodge Moor area - but I bet you'll find some folks there who will know some information...or will know someone who knows iyswim! Cheers, Carrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cols Posted May 4, 2004 Author Share Posted May 4, 2004 Thanks for that. I'll check it out. Col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Cols, you are probably right, but I just finished Googling Karl Doenitz. His bio says he was a british POW from 1918-1919 (not sure what months) but it didn't say where he was imprisoned! Was Lodge Moor a prison back then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowboarder Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Lodge Moor camp is nothing but concrete base slabs now overgrown with trees. No buildings still standing. Fascinating old roads and layout though...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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