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Monument record TR 15 NW 684 - Second World War Civil Defence loudspeaker attached to the High Street frontage of the Guildhall, Canterbury
Summary
Catherine Williamson, Canterbury’s Mayor at the start of the Second World War, arranged, at her own expense, to have a loudspeaker fitted to the High Street frontage of Canterbury’s Guildhall so that she could deliver Air-Raid Precautions advice and instructions directly to the populace.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1488 5785 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Full Description
Williamson C., 01/01/46, Though the Streets Burn (Bibliographic reference). SKE14732.
Williamson C., 01/01/46, Though the Streets Burn (Bibliographic reference). Ske14732.
Crampton P., 1989, The Blitz of Canterbury (Bibliographic reference). SKE14726.
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Record last edited
Apr 19 2013 2:32PM