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Thousands of servicemen came home from the war with disabilities. Britain left the work of caring for these men to charitable groups. One example was Enham near Andover. It was chosen by philanthropists to be a pioneering ‘Village Centre’ where injured men could stay and rebuild their lives.

Dozens of cottages were built after the war by the Enham Village Project, each bearing a plaque in the name of the private donor. The project also retrained hundreds of soldiers at a time in trades such as farming, basket-making and carpentry. Some moved on after a few months but others were allowed to settle in the village with their families.

Following World War Two; Egypt launched a public appeal in gratitude to British Forces - £225,000 was gifted to the Enham charity to support disabled ex-servicemen. It enabled the charity to expand and its work continues today. The village name was changed to Enham-Alamein.

Location: Kings Road, Enham, Andover SP11 6HP
Photograph of Enham Place from the South (1919), courtesy of C.H. Withell
Presented by Marcus White