balrog
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Hi all,
Thought I would post these images from my latest flickr set - The art of falling apart. Sorry if they are a bit dark but was doing a project with a friend.
Got some of this history after looking around on the tinternet and with what I know:-
Part of the old Polish camp that was set up near trago mills.
After the war in 1948 the abandoned camp, with its long rows of concrete huts with corrugated asbestos roofs and covered walkways, became home to hundreds of Polish Displaced Persons. Stover Park camp as it was known, was one of 45 camps/hostels run by the National Assistance Board catering for the needs of displaced Polish people who survived the war, the traumas of deportations into the depths of Siberia and exile.
Over the years the young and able were leaving the camps in search of jobs and a better life. The old, infirm and psychologically scarred by the traumas of war, remained behind clinging to the security and relative certainties of camp life. As the numbers in the camps declined the National Assistance Board was gradually consolidating and closing down camp after camp. Individuals and families that still needed the security of camp life were moved to the more solidly constructed camps such as Northwick Park and Stover Park. By 1969 Northwick closed and all were now moved to Stover/Ilford Park camp.
Light over dark times.
Light over dark times by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
Just can't get the support.
Just can't get the support by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
Take the stage.
Take the stage by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
Hunting.
Hunting by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
Materialism.
Materialism by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
Spring clean.
Spring clean by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
Take a number please.
Take a number please. by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
Could do with a lick of paint.
Could do with a lick of paint. by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
Fridge raid.
Fridge raid by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
What is on the box.
What is on the box by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
The daily grind.
The daily grind by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
Light up the dark souls.
Light up the dark souls by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
Pot noodle.
Pot noodle by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
Better days boiler.
Better days boiler by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
Light from above.
Light from above by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
Cheers
Thought I would post these images from my latest flickr set - The art of falling apart. Sorry if they are a bit dark but was doing a project with a friend.
Got some of this history after looking around on the tinternet and with what I know:-
Part of the old Polish camp that was set up near trago mills.
After the war in 1948 the abandoned camp, with its long rows of concrete huts with corrugated asbestos roofs and covered walkways, became home to hundreds of Polish Displaced Persons. Stover Park camp as it was known, was one of 45 camps/hostels run by the National Assistance Board catering for the needs of displaced Polish people who survived the war, the traumas of deportations into the depths of Siberia and exile.
Over the years the young and able were leaving the camps in search of jobs and a better life. The old, infirm and psychologically scarred by the traumas of war, remained behind clinging to the security and relative certainties of camp life. As the numbers in the camps declined the National Assistance Board was gradually consolidating and closing down camp after camp. Individuals and families that still needed the security of camp life were moved to the more solidly constructed camps such as Northwick Park and Stover Park. By 1969 Northwick closed and all were now moved to Stover/Ilford Park camp.
Light over dark times.
Light over dark times by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
Just can't get the support.
Just can't get the support by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
Take the stage.
Take the stage by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
Hunting.
Hunting by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
Materialism.
Materialism by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
Spring clean.
Spring clean by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
Take a number please.
Take a number please. by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
Could do with a lick of paint.
Could do with a lick of paint. by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
Fridge raid.
Fridge raid by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
What is on the box.
What is on the box by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
The daily grind.
The daily grind by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
Light up the dark souls.
Light up the dark souls by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
Pot noodle.
Pot noodle by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
Better days boiler.
Better days boiler by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
Light from above.
Light from above by Roan Manion Images, on Flickr
Cheers
