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Monument record TR 15 NE 1004 - Second World War Army occupation of the Mint Yard, the Cathedral Precincts Canterbury
Summary
By the end of December 1940 (probably earlier) Canterbury’s Battalion (3 Battalion) of the Kent Home Guard had their headquarters in the Mint Yard at the King’s School - remaining there until at least November 1943. By the start of 1942, the headquarters of the East Sector of Canterbury Fortress was located here.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1509 5809 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
43 Division General Staff, 01/01/40, War Diary 43 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). SKE15454.
43 Division General Staff, 01/01/40, War Diary 43 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). Ske15454.
Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/42, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1942 (Unpublished document). SKE15456.
Canterbury Fortress headquarters, 01/01/42, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1942 (Unpublished document). Ske15456.
12 Corps Headquarters, 01/01/43, War Diary 12 Corps 1943 (Unpublished document). SKE15455.
12 Corps Headquarters, 01/01/43, War Diary 12 Corps 1943 (Unpublished document). Ske15455.
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SKE15454 Unpublished document: 43 Division General Staff. 01/01/40. War Diary 43 Division General Staff.
- --- SKE15454 Unpublished document: 43 Division General Staff. 01/01/40. War Diary 43 Division General Staff.
- --- SKE15455 Unpublished document: 12 Corps Headquarters. 01/01/43. War Diary 12 Corps 1943.
- --- SKE15455 Unpublished document: 12 Corps Headquarters. 01/01/43. War Diary 12 Corps 1943.
- --- SKE15456 Unpublished document: Canterbury Fortress headquarters. 01/01/42. War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1942.
- --- SKE15456 Unpublished document: Canterbury Fortress headquarters. 01/01/42. War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1942.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 4 2009 5:53AM