I have revisited this site to correct myself, I am told the Turkish prisoners were from the first world war and not as I stated previously.
Posted by Guest on Thu 30 Nov 2006 20:07:20 GMT
I believe Turkish prisoners were kept there during the Crimea War, there is a Turkish cemetery there.
Posted by Guest on Fri 10 Nov 2006 17:14:12 GMT
Why was it always called TURKTOWN ????
Posted by Guest on Fri 23 Jun 2006 18:21:58 BST
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I have revisited this site to correct myself, I am told the Turkish prisoners were from the first world war and not as I stated previously.
Posted by Guest on Thu 30 Nov 2006 20:07:20 GMT
Brian
I believe Turkish prisoners were kept there during the Crimea War, there is a Turkish cemetery there.
Posted by Guest on Fri 10 Nov 2006 17:14:12 GMT
Colin Brown Virginia USA
Why was it always called TURKTOWN ????
Posted by Guest on Fri 23 Jun 2006 18:21:58 BST