LINTON Camp, once a safe haven resounding to the sounds of children at play, lies derelict and crumbling in the Wharfedale countryside.

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Children watching TV in Linton Camp in 1973

It was one of about 30 camp schools built by the National Camps Corporation in rural locations around England. The architect T S Tait was responsible for the design of the buildings.

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Linton Camp football team in 1951

The original purpose of these camps was to provide holiday accommodation for city children, who would otherwise not have had the opportunity to experience the countryside and nature.

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The entrance to Linton Camp, April 1962

With the onset of the Second World War in 1939, Linton school along with other national camps, was utilised for evacuees as it was thought at the time that children from industrialised towns and cities were vulnerable to enemy air raids. It was opened in July 1940, with most evacuees coming from Bradford. Perhaps you have got some photos from the past you would like to share?

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Some of the buildings, picture taken in 2008

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An aerial shot of Linton Camp taken in 2011

Maybe you have some photos of how an area used to look or photos from a day out. Send your pictures to jo.kelly@newsquest.co.uk and we will feature them in print and online.