TR 15 NE 861 - Second World War Municipal Restaurant at the Prince of Wales’ Institute, Northgate Street, Canterbury

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Monument record TR 15 NE 861 - Second World War Municipal Restaurant at the Prince of Wales’ Institute, Northgate Street, Canterbury

Summary

Canterbury’s first Municipal Restaurant of the Second World War was in the Prince of Wales’ Institute on Northgate . It was equipped and opened in January 1941 and provided cheap but nutritious meals-out to bolster public morale. The restaurant was transferred to Parry Hall at the King’s School in 1941.

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Grid reference	TR 1539 5840 (point)
Map sheet	TR15NE
County	KENT
District	CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish	CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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CIVIL DEFENCE BUILDING (Destroyed 1960, Modern - 1939 AD? to 1945 AD?)

Full Description

Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). SKE14768.

Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). Ske14768.

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--- SKE14768 Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39. Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6.
--- SKE14768 Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39. Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6.