TR 15 NE 1028 - Second World War public, basement air-raid shelter at Messrs Twyman’s, 1 St George’s Place, Canterbury

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Monument record TR 15 NE 1028 - Second World War public, basement air-raid shelter at Messrs Twyman’s, 1 St George’s Place, Canterbury

Summary

There was a Second World War public air-raid shelter in the basement of Twyman’s premises at the west end of St George’s Place. This was in preparation by early September 1939, and was approved for use in January 1940.

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Grid reference	TR 1519 5759 (point)
Map sheet	TR15NE
County	KENT
District	CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish	CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

AIR RAID SHELTER (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Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). SKE14887.

Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). Ske14887.

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--- SKE14887 Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39. Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6.
--- SKE14887 Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39. Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6.