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Monument record TQ 66 SE 136 - Camp E of the Wrotham (Vigo) Second World War Pre-Officer Cadet Training Unit, Daniel Chambers area, Trosley, Nr. Wrotham, Kent
Summary
Camp E of the Wrotham (Vigo) Second World War Pre-Officer Cadet Training Unit, Daniel Chambers area, Trosley, Nr. Wrotham, Kent. It was one of 5 camps (see records for sites 10290-2) established from the summer of 1942 to provide basic military skills for all officer candidates prior to their attendance at officer training units for their selected or chosen corps. Details of the camp site are no yet known, but it included training and accommodation huts and vehicle parks. The camp was abandoned in the summer of 1946 and building demolished in 1955. The site has not been visited in detail.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6574 6125 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ66SE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | TROTTISCLIFFE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> P.G. Baylis, The History of the Pre-Officer Cadet Training Unit Wrotham (Vigo) (privately published, undated but about 1985) (Bibliographic reference). SKE14090.
<1> P.G. Baylis, The History of the Pre-Officer Cadet Training Unit Wrotham (Vigo) (privately published, undated but about 1985) (Bibliographic reference). Ske14090.
<2> Bannister, Nicola, 2009, Birling Estate, Birling, Kent Historic Environment Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE29262.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE14090 Bibliographic reference: P.G. Baylis. The History of the Pre-Officer Cadet Training Unit Wrotham (Vigo) (privately published, undated but about 1985).
- <1> SKE14090 Bibliographic reference: P.G. Baylis. The History of the Pre-Officer Cadet Training Unit Wrotham (Vigo) (privately published, undated but about 1985).
- <2> SKE29262 Unpublished document: Bannister, Nicola. 2009. Birling Estate, Birling, Kent Historic Environment Assessment.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Field Observation (EKE13334)
Record last edited
Aug 25 2015 11:25AM