Torbay Chalet Hotel
Ref: CAMP 0701
Place: Paignton
Publisher: Southwoods Exeter
Location: Torbay Chalet Hotel
1938 Mr. Jennings cleared site at Churscombe Rd. Marldon
1940 MOD requisitioned embrionic camp site for soldiers returning from Dunkirk. Used later by other military units.
1943 American GIs arrived.
1944 2nd June GIs left for D Day.
1945 Alfred Wise bought camp site then several other buyers.
1982 Pontins bought site then closed it in 1999.
2000 House building began
1940 MOD requisitioned embrionic camp site for soldiers returning from Dunkirk. Used later by other military units.
1943 American GIs arrived.
1944 2nd June GIs left for D Day.
1945 Alfred Wise bought camp site then several other buyers.
1982 Pontins bought site then closed it in 1999.
2000 House building began
