Monument record TR 15 NW 1070 - Second World War temporary road block on what is now Giles Lane, Hackington

Summary

A temporary road block was erected on what is now Giles Lane by the 9th Royal Fusiliers, probably to defend one of their sites in the vicinity. It had been sited and the materials were in place by 13 May 1940.

Location

Grid reference TR 1388 5983 (point)
Map sheet TR15NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish ST COSMUS AND ST DAMIAN IN THE BLEAN, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

9 Royal Fusiliers, 01/01/40, War Diary 9 Royal Fusiliers 1940 (Unpublished document). SKE15410.

9 Royal Fusiliers, 01/01/40, War Diary 9 Royal Fusiliers 1940 (Unpublished document). Ske15410.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: 9 Royal Fusiliers. 01/01/40.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  • --- Unpublished document: 9 Royal Fusiliers. 01/01/40.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 4 2009 5:26AM