Monument record TR 15 NW 761 - Public, basement air-raid shelter under the Electricity Showrooms on St Peter’s Street, Canterbury

Summary

A public air-raid shelter was in preparation, in the basement of the Electricity Showrooms on St Peter’s Street, by the start of September 1939 and was approved in early January.

Location

Grid reference TR 1462 5805 (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Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). SKE14882.

Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). Ske14882.

Simon Williamson, 01/01/39, Chief Air-Raid Warden’s notebook (Unpublished document). SKE14883.

Simon Williamson, 01/01/39, Chief Air-Raid Warden’s notebook (Unpublished document). Ske14883.

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  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39.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  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39.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  • --- Unpublished document: Simon Williamson. 01/01/39.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  • --- Unpublished document: Simon Williamson. 01/01/39.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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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 4 2009 5:48AM