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Building record TR 15 NE 1029 - Second World War civil-defence warden’s post and public, basement air-raid shelter at Schweppes, 29 Sturry Road, Canterbury
Summary
From September 1939 there was a civil-defence warden’s post at the premises of Schweppes Ltd.. Around the end of August 1940, the basement was adopted for use as a public air-raid shelter.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1552 5859 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| 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Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). SKE14888.
Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). Ske14888.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SKE14888 Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39. Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6.
- --- SKE14888 Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39. Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 4 2009 5:48AM