Meet 91 year old Erich, last surviving resident of Huyton's WW2 PoW camp

As an exhibition in Huyton Library looks at Huyton's often forgotten history during World War 2, we spoke to Erich Kirste about his memories. Erich is the last surviving resident of the Prisoner of War Camp that stood on the site of KGV Playing Fields today. Here he talks about how he came to be in Huyton, and how it changed his life forever. Read more about Erich's story at knowsleynews.co...

[@StephenBentley2834]

Wow! That brought back memories. I lived in Longview Lane from 1948 to 1970 and remember the old POW huts. They were empty and stood there for a long time after WW2. Me and our kid and our mates found ammo and swastikas and stuff. We were bashing a bullet with a hammer when a copper came along and confiscated our swag lol. Great memories and I didn't recognise the place now.

[@fazfinisher5598]

My dad used to often talk about the camp and the flak guns situated down there.He lived on East prescott rd not far from the old swimming baths at Dovecot.The family moved into Westfield ave, Broadgreen around that time, he,s still around and celebrated his 90th just before xmas.

[@garyjago364]

Grate places and still is. Good ole Huyton

[@garyjago364]

Good man