The Independent supports on-the-ground journalism to cover a range of critical issues, such as reproductive rights and climate change. A recent highlight is Nene Park Trust's acquisition of Norman Cross, the world's inaugural purpose-built prisoner of war camp, located near Peterborough. This site, significant for housing around 7,000 French, Dutch, and German soldiers during the Napoleonic Wars, will be preserved and opened to the public. The project aims to educate visitors about its historical importance while providing a green space for the community.
"The site, near Peterborough, holds the remains of approximately 1,770 French, Dutch, and German soldiers who were captured during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars."
"Historian Paul Chamberlain notes that it once functioned as a self-contained town, complete with barracks, offices, a hospital, school, marketplace, and banking system."
"The camp operated from 1797 to 1814 and housed around 7,000 French prisoners, chosen for its location far from the sea to deter escape attempts."
"Nene Park Trust aims to conserve the area and open it to the public, offering both a historical and green space for visitors."
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