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Monument record TR 15 NE 834 - Second World War Army headquarters at The Cherries, St Martin’s Avenue, Canterbury
Summary
In late 1940 underground battle headquarters were established in a tunnel complex extending under the well-wooded grounds of ‘The Cherries', on St Martin’s Avenue (and an adjoining orchard).
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1599 5798 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
John Guy, CBA Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE15417.
John Guy, CBA Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). Ske15417.
John Guy, Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). SKE15418.
John Guy, Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). Ske15418.
Martin Claridge, Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). SKE15419.
Martin Claridge, Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). Ske15419.
Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/41, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1941 (Unpublished document). SKE15416.
Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/41, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1941 (Unpublished document). Ske15416.
Sources/Archives (8)
- --- SKE15416 Unpublished document: Canterbury Fortress headquarters. 01/01/41. War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1941.
- --- SKE15416 Unpublished document: Canterbury Fortress headquarters. 01/01/41. War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1941.
- --- SKE15417 Digital archive: John Guy. CBA Defence of Britain Project.
- --- SKE15417 Digital archive: John Guy. CBA Defence of Britain Project.
- --- SKE15418 Verbal communication: John Guy. Verbal Communication.
- --- SKE15418 Verbal communication: John Guy. Verbal Communication.
- --- SKE15419 Verbal communication: Martin Claridge. Verbal Communication.
- --- SKE15419 Verbal communication: Martin Claridge. Verbal Communication.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 4 2009 5:52AM