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Monument record TR 15 NE 871 - Second World War Air-raid shelter provision for hop-pickers, Canterbury
Summary
In early October 1940 George Finn offered the Canterbury Emergency Committee the use of a private air-raid shelter in a hop field ‘opposite The Gap’, which had hitherto been used by hop pickers. This was adopted and made available to the public.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1549 5640 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). SKE14958.
Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). Ske14958.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SKE14958 Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39. Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6.
- --- SKE14958 Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39.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 5:51AM