Monument record TR 15 NW 877 - Second World War Civil Defence warden’s post and air-raid siren on Whitstable Road, Canterbury

Summary

There was a Second World War Civil Defence warden’s post on Whitstable Road, in the vicinity of Cherry Garden Road. This was an ‘advanced’ post, and as such was manned permanently. It was housed in an ‘underground shelter’. Around September or October 1942 an air-raid siren was installed at this post.

Location

Grid reference TR 1369 5880 (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Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). SKE14833.

Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). Ske14833.

Simon Williamson, 01/01/39, Chief Air-Raid Warden’s notebook (Unpublished document). SKE14834.

Simon Williamson, 01/01/39, Chief Air-Raid Warden’s notebook (Unpublished document). Ske14834.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39.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  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39.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.
  • --- Unpublished document: Simon Williamson. 01/01/39. Chief Air-Raid Warden’s notebook.
  • --- Unpublished document: Simon Williamson. 01/01/39. Chief Air-Raid Warden’s notebook.

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Record last edited

Aug 4 2009 5:46AM