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Title: Internment Camp
Post by: reflector on Monday 07 May 12 12:24 BST (UK)

My Gt Grandfather died in Alexandra Interment Camp 1918 where can l find more information on him, l have his camp number.
Thankyou

Title: Re: Internment Camp
Post by: aghadowey on Monday 07 May 12 13:08 BST (UK)

Do you mean Alexandra Palace Internment Camp?
http://www.balh.co.uk/lhn/article.php?file=lhn-vol1iss87-6.xml

Title: Re: Internment Camp
Post by: stanmapstone on Monday 07 May 12 14:20 BST (UK)

See the National Archives Guide http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/internees.htm

Stan

Title: Re: Internment Camp
Post by: Plummiegirl on Tuesday 08 May 12 12:08 BST (UK)

The records for the Alexandra Palace Internment Camp are not complete.

For a guide a good programme to watch is Julian Clary's 'Who Do You Think You Are'.  One of his ancestors was interred at Alexandra Palace and the historian he met with explained the problem with these records.

Title: Re: Internment Camp
Post by: reflector on Tuesday 08 May 12 15:29 BST (UK)

Thankyou for your replies will look into them.