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Monument record TR 15 NE 838 - Second World War emergency public Nissen-hut air-raid shelter at 3 New Dover Road, Canterbury
Summary
In mid 1942 there was a steel Nissen-hut air-raid shelter at 3 New Dover Road; it seems to have been placed here at some point after January that year.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1539 5746 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Full Description
In mid 1942 there was a steel Nissen-hut air-raid shelter at the premises of the Canterbury and Alford Aid Society (3 New Dover Road, since demolished). It seems to have been placed here at some point after January that year.This was intended to accommodate 50 persons.
Owner : Unknown
Publicly accessible : Unknown
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Tourism Potential :
Condition : unknown
Date of visit :
Simon Williamson, 01/01/39, Chief Air-Raid Warden’s notebook (Unpublished document). SKE14916.
Simon Williamson, 01/01/39, Chief Air-Raid Warden’s notebook (Unpublished document). Ske14916.
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Record last edited
Aug 4 2009 5:50AM