Building record TR 15 NE 875 - Second World War military occupation of Oakdene, King Street, Fordwich

Summary

In mid May 1940, ‘C’ Company of the 9th Battalion Royal Fusiliers occupied premises known as ‘Oakdene’, on King Street, Fordwich. The battalion headquarters were in the nearby George and Dragon public house.

Location

Grid reference TR 1798 5973 (point)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish FORDWICH, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

43 Division General Staff, 01/01/40, War Diary 43 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). SKE15396.

43 Division General Staff, 01/01/40, War Diary 43 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). Ske15396.

9 Royal Fusiliers, 01/01/40, War Diary 9 Royal Fusiliers 1940 (Unpublished document). SKE15398.

9 Royal Fusiliers, 01/01/40, War Diary 9 Royal Fusiliers 1940 (Unpublished document). Ske15398.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Unpublished document: 43 Division General Staff. 01/01/40. War Diary 43 Division General Staff.
  • --- Unpublished document: 43 Division General Staff. 01/01/40. War Diary 43 Division General Staff.
  • --- Unpublished document: 9 Royal Fusiliers. 01/01/40. War Diary 9 Royal Fusiliers 1940.
  • --- Unpublished document: 9 Royal Fusiliers. 01/01/40. War Diary 9 Royal Fusiliers 1940.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 12 2009 12:06PM