Camp Ascot Park

Camp Ascot Park was established in late 1943, as an extension of the Central Bureau code breaking organisation which had their headquarters at "Nyrambla" house, 21 Henry Street, Ascot. The park, which would later become the members parking area for the adjacent Eagle Farm Racecourse, was guarded by two guard houses and a high fence. Two US Army and two Australian army sentries guarded Ascot Park’s main gates. In October 1943 the camp contained 17 rectangular office buildings, a canteen and latrine block. By September of 1945 this had expanded to some 20 offices, two stores, a second latrine block and...