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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Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document).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Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document).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Simon Williamson, 01/01/39, Chief Air-Raid Warden’s notebook (Unpublished document).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Simon Williamson, 01/01/39, Chief Air-Raid Warden’s notebook (Unpublished document).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)
- --- SKE14833 Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39. Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6.
- --- SKE14833 Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39. Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6.
- --- SKE14834 Unpublished document: Simon Williamson. 01/01/39. Chief Air-Raid Warden’s notebook.
- --- SKE14834 Unpublished document: Simon Williamson. 01/01/39. Chief Air-Raid Warden’s notebook.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 4 2009 5:46AM