From POW Camp to Heritage Hub — Thorney’s Untold Story | UK Shout

From POW Camp to Heritage Hub — Thorney’s Untold Story | UK Shout

 A recent mention of a WWII prisoner‑of‑war camp in Thorney, Cambridgeshire, was enough to spark a visit — and there is no better place to begin than the Thorney Heritage Museum. The museum is housed inside the striking Bedford Hall, part of the 1848 redevelopment of Thorney by architect Samuel Sanders Teulon. This redevelopment, which also included the Tank Yard buildings, was commissioned by Francis, the 7th Duke of Bedford, as part of his vision for a model village.

Inside this impressive building sits the equally impressive Thorney Heritage Museum — a compact but rich collection of photographs, posters, artefacts, and displays that tell the story of the village, its people, and its remarkable past.

The museum’s website also offers a series of “Thorney Footprints” — beautifully presented historical snapshots that explore key parts of the village’s heritage:

Thorney Footprints to see, click below

• Learning and Labour
• They Are Remembered
• Muddle and Go Nowhere (Railway)
• Decoy, Deer, and Smugglers
• Thorney River and Causeway

There is far more to see than words can fully capture. On our first visit, we created a short video slideshow from our photos, which you’ll find below. We hope it gives you a taste of what the museum offers — and encourages you, as it did us, to return and discover even more about this fascinating village.

Source: Peterborough Wide Horizons

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