The village of Weybourne lies on the North Norfolk coast. It looks out across the southern end of a feature known as The Wash, a large tidal bay, roughly rectangular in shape covering an area of over 153,000 acres, into which several rivers flow, including the Great Ouse. Because of its location on the east coast of England, The Wash has long been an important sea route between Britain and Europe, with ships using facilities at King’s Lynn Docks or the Port of Wisbech. During both world wars, Weybourne found itself thrust into the front line when coastal defenses, including antiaircraft guns, were sited to protect the sea lane and the army established Weybourne Camp.
During World War I, troops were based in the camp with
