Monument record TR 15 NW 793 - (Unofficial) Second World War air-raid shelter in the Canterbury to Whitstable Railway tunnel, Tyler Hill, Canterbury

Summary

The tunnel on the Canterbury to Whitstable Railway, under what is now the University of Kent, is one of Canterbury’s best known Second World War air-raid shelters. This use, however, was never officially sanctioned.

Location

Grid reference TR 1429 5947 (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Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). SKE14867.

Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). Ske14867.

Williamson C., 01/01/46, Though the Streets Burn (Bibliographic reference). SKE14868.

Williamson C., 01/01/46, Though the Streets Burn (Bibliographic reference). Ske14868.

Peter Holmes, 01/01/95, "And We All Got Under the Table": Under Fire 1939-45 A VE Day Commemmoration (Bibliographic reference). SKE14866.

Peter Holmes, 01/01/95, "And We All Got Under the Table": Under Fire 1939-45 A VE Day Commemmoration (Bibliographic reference). Ske14866.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: Peter Holmes. 01/01/95. "And We All Got Under the Table": Under Fire 1939-45 A VE Day Commemmoration.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Peter Holmes. 01/01/95. "And We All Got Under the Table": Under Fire 1939-45 A VE Day Commemmoration.
  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39.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  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39.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.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Williamson C.. 01/01/46. Though the Streets Burn.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Williamson C.. 01/01/46. Though the Streets Burn.

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Record last edited

Aug 4 2009 5:47AM