Digital Archive

Since Eden Camp opened to the public as a museum in 1987, our visitors have been donating items to our archive which has continued to grow into a collection of national historical importance. In order to make this valuable resource open to the public and thanks to funding from the government’s #hereforculture Cultural Recovery Fund, we have begun the long process of making it available online. We’ve started with documents relating to the museum’s time as a prisoner of war camp but we’re adding new material every week on a wide variety of topics, so keep checking back for more.

Popular Objects

Certificate awarded to Violet Bell by the general nursing council for England and Wales, on her becoming a registered nurse. 1943-1944; 68867
National blood transfusion service card. 1964. Violet Bell (McCredie). Sussex nurse; 68868
Christmas card to Violet Bell - nurse, from her parents. Milton series; 68869
Letter sent to Violet Bell - nurse - from the central midwives boardd, informing her that she passed her first exam. September 1944; 1/09/1944; 68872
Receipts (4) for retention fee paid by Violet Bell/Edwards to continue designation of registered nurse. 1944-1950; 68875
Certificate of the central midwives board, awarded to Violet Bell for passing first exam and period of training, nurse. 26th August 1944; 26/08/1944; 68876
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Photo of J.B McFeat in Egypt 1936, Boxing Champion, posing next to trophies. ; 76926
Photo of J.B McFeat (Sgt) P.O.W Stalag 383, 1943 on postcard captured in Dunkirk (Possibly)  ; 76920
2x Photos of Sgt J.B McFeat, POW Stalag 383, 1943 in uniform with comrades, Poland 1943 ; 76921
2x Photos/Postcards of J.B McFeat, in uniform, Royal Scots Fusiliers, WW2; 76922
Photo of J.B McFeat in Russian Zone 1953, in uniform.; 76923
2X Photos of J.B McFeat (Sgt) at North Camp (Farnborough) 1954
; 76924
Photo of J.B McFeat + others in uniform R.S.F (Royal Scottish Fusiliers)  Marching, 1950s; 76925
Photograph of V.E Parade in Pickering 1945; 77921
Toy Ferris Wheel made by a Prisoner of War. Stamped PW CAMP TARENT R. Found under floor boards at Romney Cottage, Barnard Castle.; 78130
Earthenware pancheon/dairy bowl. Approx. 47 cm diameter. Belonged to Bob Peace's family.; 78129
Foreign notes- German mark, French francs, Egyptian piastres, B.A.F 6 pence note, Italian lira etc ; 78857
Christmas card- from Princess Mary December 1914- Photograph of Princess Mary enclosed inside; 78844
Pass- R.A.F. station Helwan, Corporals club 1944 belonging to a 'SGT Cryer' ; 78843
ID- National registration issued to a 'Sarah A. Cowling from Malton ; 78829
ID- National Registration for a 'Ruth G. Thorpe' dated 01.07.1943 ; 78837
Brochure- 'Victory Service' Stalcon Theatre, Heliopolis, Egypt 1945 ; 78831
Letters- between a group of men & women- referring to themselves as the 'Pink Bootee Club' and 'Blue Bootee Club' dating between 05.1945-06.1945; 78867

Useful Links:

How to Search the Eden Camp Digital Archive – Information on the different ways of searching the Eden Camp Digital Archive using the eHive platform.

Request Records of Deceased Service Personnel – Information from gov.uk on how to apply to the MOD for the records of deceased service personnel.

International Committee of the Red Cross – The place for information on requesting the records of WW2 prisoners of war.

Repatriated Landscapes – An excellent, up to date and well illustrated record of prisoner of war camps in the UK.

Kohima Museum – The only UK museum dedicated to the Burma Campaign.  Located in York, just 23 miles from Eden Camp.

If you would like to donate or loan any items to our archive for preservation and/or display, please get in touch with our Archivist, Summer to make an appointment. You can see what we no longer accept by clicking here.