Monument record TR 16 NE 1309 - Second World War Civil Defence air-raid siren at the Gas Works, Sea Street, Herne Bay
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1626 6732 (point) | 
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR16NE | 
| Civil Parish | HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT | 
| County | KENT | 
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT | 
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
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
How accessed for survey : 
Tourism Potential : 
Condition : unknown
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Bay Air Raid Precautions Committee, 01/01/39, Herne Bay Urban District Council Air Raid Precautions Committee Minutes (Unpublished document).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Bay Air Raid Precautions Committee, 01/01/39, Herne Bay Urban District Council Air Raid Precautions Committee Minutes (Unpublished document).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.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SKE15022 Unpublished document: Herne Bay Air Raid Precautions Committee. 01/01/39. Herne Bay Urban District Council Air Raid Precautions Committee Minutes.
- --- SKE15022 Unpublished document: Herne Bay Air Raid Precautions Committee. 01/01/39. Herne Bay Urban District Council Air Raid Precautions Committee Minutes.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 29 2012 2:22PM