And on top of this they had to continue the normal military drill - i.e. make ... It was a crash course really. The camp at Oswestry was called Park Hall Camp, which was actually nearer to ...

Here, six large, brick barracks once stood, along with a mess hall, camp ... park-like additions around the base. Gone are the grandstands that, in early years, held Texans eager to witness the ...

Park Hall prisoner of war camp. Picture: Mark Hignett ... exploring the county’s military past, ranging from the Iron Age hill forts and Offa’s Dyke, to the impact of the 20th century.