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City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document).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City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document).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

  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39.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  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39.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.

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Record last edited

Aug 4 2009 5:48AM