In mid December 1938, tests were made with the existing steam siren at the Gas Works as a possible air-raid siren in the event of war. It was quite common for existing sirens on industrial sites to be adopted in this way - especially before Home Office electric sirens became available. In mid 1939 it was proposed that the Gas Works be provided with a new steam siren; it is not yet clear whether this was approved.
Owner : Private
Publicly accessible : No
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Date of visit :

Herne Bay Air Raid Precautions Committee, 01/01/39, Herne Bay Urban District Council Air Raid Precautions Committee Minutes (Unpublished document). SKE15022.

Herne Bay Air Raid Precautions Committee, 01/01/39, Herne Bay Urban District Council Air Raid Precautions Committee Minutes (Unpublished document). Ske15022.