How Hut 9 and Island Farm POW Camp Looks Today
Sadly
all of the other huts were demolished in the early 1990s by Ogwr Borough Council
(today known as Bridgend County Borough Council)
See
photos of the camp prior to demolition
Thankfully, the significance of Hut 9 was realised and Hut 9 was granted Grade
II listed status.
Prior to the demolition of the other huts, many of the paintings that the PoWs
drew on the walls, and which people may remember, were carefully removed and
these are stored inside Hut 9 today.
See this page for photos of the art work
Below are photos of how Hut 9 looks today.
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Modern
Day Aerial Photos
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Only
Hut 9 Remains And This Has Been
Boarded Up And Fenced In |
Outside
Hut 9 (escape hut)
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Hut
9 As It Is Today
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INSIDE HUT 9
Main
Corridor
The "hook" like objects from ceiling are central heating pipe brackets |
False
wall built by POWs to conceal soil from escape tunnel. This room was
not found until mid 1980's when vandals broke the wall down scattering
the mud balls across the floor. These have since been tampled flat.
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Some of the pictures on the walls Of Hut 9:
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Photo
Taken September 2001. The "Porridge Man" looks like a Hauptmann (Captain) judging by the two diamond-shaped pips on his shoulder straps. It's not possible to tell if it's supposed to be a Luftwaffe or Army eagle on his field cap, but it certainly looks like he's wearing the Model 1944 German field uniform (based on the British battle dress!). |
Eagle
With German Cross Underneath
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Writing
on one of the walls
"Der Württemberg, sei gegrüßt erlauchter Hügel" which translates as "The Württemberg, you shall be greeted, hill of dignity" The Württemberg is a hill in the southern parts of Germany, hence the name of the state Baden-Württemberg |
Flowers
In A Vase
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