This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/8280179.stm
The article has changed 36 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
Next version
Version 7 | Version 8 |
---|---|
WWII PoW camp for sale on eBay | WWII PoW camp for sale on eBay |
(about 1 hour later) | |
A former Prisoner of War camp in County Durham is being sold on eBay. | A former Prisoner of War camp in County Durham is being sold on eBay. |
Harperley camp, near Crook, was turned into a tourist attraction in 2004, but the owners can no longer afford to complete its restoration. | Harperley camp, near Crook, was turned into a tourist attraction in 2004, but the owners can no longer afford to complete its restoration. |
The camp housed German and Italian prisoners in World War II and won ancient monument status after being bought by its present owners in 2001. | The camp housed German and Italian prisoners in World War II and won ancient monument status after being bought by its present owners in 2001. |
James and Lisa McLeod had hoped to turn it into a national visitor centre. It has gone on sale for £900,000. | James and Lisa McLeod had hoped to turn it into a national visitor centre. It has gone on sale for £900,000. |
Owners of the Harperley Prisoner of War Camp hope to sell the site for £900,000. | Owners of the Harperley Prisoner of War Camp hope to sell the site for £900,000. |
Mr McLeod, 41, said he and his wife had spent about £1m on the 12-acre site over the past eight years, but had to mothball their venture two years ago through lack of funds. | Mr McLeod, 41, said he and his wife had spent about £1m on the 12-acre site over the past eight years, but had to mothball their venture two years ago through lack of funds. |
The site now boasts a garden centre, restaurant, farm shop, a museum, as well as the original 49 prisoner huts. | The site now boasts a garden centre, restaurant, farm shop, a museum, as well as the original 49 prisoner huts. |
Mr and Mrs McLeod's home is also on the site, and there is planning permission for 13 holiday homes. | Mr and Mrs McLeod's home is also on the site, and there is planning permission for 13 holiday homes. |
He said: "It has great potential. And if someone came along with the money we would still like to be involved." | He said: "It has great potential. And if someone came along with the money we would still like to be involved." |
He said at least another £1m was needed to complete the restoration of the camp, but that the return on the proposals already in place could be huge. | He said at least another £1m was needed to complete the restoration of the camp, but that the return on the proposals already in place could be huge. |
The camp hosts an original theatre built by the former inmates and huts containing prisoners' wall paintings. | The camp hosts an original theatre built by the former inmates and huts containing prisoners' wall paintings. |
It narrowly missed out on a £2m windfall when it was featured on the BBC's Restoration programme, but failed to gain enough public votes to win. | It narrowly missed out on a £2m windfall when it was featured on the BBC's Restoration programme, but failed to gain enough public votes to win. |