Monument record TR 15 NW 695 - Second World War Civil Defence training facilities by the Watling Street Car Park, Canterbury

Summary

In late November 1939 ‘two incendiary bomb huts’ were ordered to be built ‘on the vacant land adjoining the Watling Street Car Park’ These were to be used to train civil-defence personnel such as wardens and auxiliary firemen in how to tackle ‘incendiary and high-explosive bombs.’

Location

Grid reference TR 1485 5749 (point)
Map sheet TR15NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Full Description

Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). SKE14731.

Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). Ske14731.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39. Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6.
  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39. Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6.

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Record last edited

Aug 4 2009 5:41AM