The Great British Dig: History in Your Back Garden
A Prisoner of War Camp in Oldham
Season 3 Episode 2 of 5
Hugh Dennis and the team visit a housing estate in Oldham, Greater Manchester, where they attempt to unearth a Victorian mill that was converted into a prisoner of war camp that housed over 6000 men during the Second World War. As part of the investigation, Hugh also visits Manor Mill, a stunning example of a 19th-century cotton mill
The Great British Dig: History in Your Back Garden airs on Sky History HD at 8:00 PM, Monday 1 September. (Subtitles.)
Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
General
Hugh Dennis
Presenter
Jane Barrie Bramwell
Director
Steve Wynne
Executive Producer
Audrey Neil
Series Producer