Kent College was evacuated in 1940 and was occupied by a succession of military units. At the start of June that year, the 1 London Infantry moved their headquarters to the school. From mid December until mid February the 217 Field Battery of the Royal Artillery had their headquarters here, also making use of the nearby Church Wood, where they had hard standings. In mid 1941 the 6 Cheshire Battalion, having moved into the district earlier that year, concentrated at Kent College for training ‘in machine-gun and field work’. ‘A’ Company seem to have camped in the College grounds, whilst Companies ‘B’ to ‘D’ were camped around the nearby Church Wood. By the start of November, the 25 Army Tank Brigade had their headquarters here. As one would expect, under this succession of units, various defensive measures were taken in the grounds. A zig-zag slit trench is clearly visible, in immediate post-war aerial photographs, along the south side of the school buildings, and other military features are evident albeit harder to identify.
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90 Field Regiment Royal Artillery, 01/01/40, War Diary 90 Field Regiment Royal Artillery 1940 (Unpublished document). SKE15445.

90 Field Regiment Royal Artillery, 01/01/40, War Diary 90 Field Regiment Royal Artillery 1940 (Unpublished document). Ske15445.

43 Division General Staff, 01/01/41, War Diary 43 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). SKE15443.

43 Division General Staff, 01/01/41, War Diary 43 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). Ske15443.

44 Division General Staff, 01/01/41, War Diary 44 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). SKE15444.

44 Division General Staff, 01/01/41, War Diary 44 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). Ske15444.

6 Cheshire Battalion, 01/01/41, War Diary 6 Cheshire Battalion 1941 (Unpublished document). SKE15442.

6 Cheshire Battalion, 01/01/41, War Diary 6 Cheshire Battalion 1941 (Unpublished document). Ske15442.