Bramshott Camp
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Bramshott Military Camp, often simplified to Camp Bramshott, was a temporary army camp set up on Bramshott Common
, Hampshire
, England
during both the First
and Second World Wars
.
Camp Bramshott was one of three facilities in the Aldershot
Command area established by the Canadian Army; the others were Bordon and Witley
.
During the Second World War, there were actually five Canadian camps in the immediate vicinity of Camp Bramshott, each one given the name of one of the Great Lakes
:
Bramshott Common
Bramshott Common is an expanse of heathland near Liphook, Hampshire, England.It was the site of Bramshott Camp. It is bisected by the A3 trunk road....
, Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
during both the First
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and Second World Wars
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
Camp Bramshott was one of three facilities in the Aldershot
Aldershot
Aldershot is a town in the English county of Hampshire, located on heathland about southwest of London. The town is administered by Rushmoor Borough Council...
Command area established by the Canadian Army; the others were Bordon and Witley
Witley Camp
Witley Military Camp, often simplified to Camp Witley, was a temporary army camp set up on Witley Common, Surrey, England during both the First and Second World Wars....
.
During the Second World War, there were actually five Canadian camps in the immediate vicinity of Camp Bramshott, each one given the name of one of the Great Lakes
Great Lakes
The Great Lakes are a collection of freshwater lakes located in northeastern North America, on the Canada – United States border. Consisting of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, they form the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth by total surface, coming in second by volume...
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- Huron and Ontario Camps were located on Bramshott Common near the Portsmouth Road
- Superior Camp was located at the GrayshottGrayshottGrayshott is a village and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It is located on the Hampshire / Surrey border 2.4 miles northwest of Haslemere, approximately one hour by road from central London....
end of Ludshott Common - Erie Camp was located at Headley DownHeadley DownHeadley Down is a hamlet within the civil parish of Headley in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England surrounded on two sides by National Trust land. It is south west of London and 2.9 miles east of Bordon...
, in the area now occupied by Heatherlands estate. - Connaught Military Hospital was located on Bramshott Common, adjacent to the A3 Trunk road.