eileenb39 Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Hello, I am new to this site, but I wondered if anyone can help me please? After returning to UK from RAF Changi in 1949, we arrived at Liverpool and went to a transit camp in Warrington. Can any one tell me where this was please? It was in huts with a communial dining room. I went to a local junior school too, but no Idea where that was either. I would love to know as I am researching my family history and as this was part of it for me, would like to add it to my part of the history. Thank you, Eileen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazandmalc Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 there were transit camps around the Warrington area constructed during WW2 for the RAF but mostly for the Americans. the camps were also used for a while post WW2. dispersed living sites around Warrington at Scotia north, at Lowton bruce hall and Canada hall down Manchester road on the east area of Warrington. RAF croft at lady lane near Warrington. was the living site the H block type of layout? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazandmalc Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 this is Scotia north camp at Lowton near Warrington was it this type of h block building layout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazandmalc Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 also if you go to this site showing camps around Warrington there are maps you can click on of the areas, you may remember something. http://www.robineldridge.co.uk/?page_id=13400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 On 2/27/2019 at 10:04 AM, eileenb39 said: Hello, I am new to this site, but I wondered if anyone can help me please? After returning to UK from RAF Changi in 1949, we arrived at Liverpool and went to a transit camp in Warrington. Can any one tell me where this was please? It was in huts with a communial dining room. I went to a local junior school too, but no Idea where that was either. I would love to know as I am researching my family history and as this was part of it for me, would like to add it to my part of the history. Thank you, Eileen I've just bumped into this topic: RAF Padgate had married quarters in Canberra Sq and Meteor Cres, which I would imagine were used for those in transit; but I suppose RAF records could help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpeck Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 On 2/27/2019 at 9:04 PM, eileenb39 said: Hello, I am new to this site, but I wondered if anyone can help me please? After returning to UK from RAF Changi in 1949, we arrived at Liverpool and went to a transit camp in Warrington. Can any one tell me where this was please? It was in huts with a communial dining room. I went to a local junior school too, but no Idea where that was either. I would love to know as I am researching my family history and as this was part of it for me, would like to add it to my part of the history. Thank you, Eileen Eileen: my uncle Harry Jepson served in the RAF and I believe that he was in Singapore during the war period. A long shot but do you know the name or anybody that might? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted December 8, 2020 Report Share Posted December 8, 2020 Hi I lived at the RAF Croft Transit camp in Lady Lane for about six months in 1953 or 54. My father was in the RAF and we had just come back from RAF Tengah in Singapore. I was 10 years old at the time and our family were at this transit camp before a posting to RAF Locking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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