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Monument record TQ 67 SE 1222 - Whitehill Road Cold War air raid siren, Gravesend
Summary
Cold War air raid siren on a grassed open space on the west side of Whitehill Road, Gravesend. It consisted of an electric siren on a sturdy pole, set within a small fenced enclosure. This was to give a warning of an impending air attack and to give the all-clear. It originated c. 1954, was decommissioned by 1986 and removed shortly afterwards.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6554 7220 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SE |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
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Full Description
VTC Smith and P. Bayldon, 02/02/06, Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). SKE13984.
VTC Smith and P. Bayldon, 02/02/06, Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). Ske13984.
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Record last edited
Jul 31 2009 4:36AM