Monument record TQ 67 SW 569 - The Alma Public House Second World War air raid wardens post, Swanscombe, Kent
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6055 7473 (27m by 19m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Second World War temporary placement of an air raid wardens post at the Alma public house, off the High Street, Swanscombe, Kent. This seems to have occupied an outbuilding in 1939, with arrangements being made at the beginning of 1940 for the reclocation of its functions to another site. No other details are known. (1) outbuildings are visible to the rear of the public house on the fourth edition OS map of the area (2) and the 1946 aerila phtographs (3)
<1> Swanscombe Urban District Council, 28/12/1939, Minutes of the Emergency Committee of Swanscombe Urban District Council (Bibliographic reference). SKE24125.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1928-1947, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947 (Map). SKE12644.
<3> RAF, 1946, 1940s aerial photograph (Photograph (Print)). SKE31377.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE24125 Bibliographic reference: Swanscombe Urban District Council. 28/12/1939. Minutes of the Emergency Committee of Swanscombe Urban District Council.
- <2>XY SKE12644 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1928-1947. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947. [Mapped feature: #108054 public house, ]
- <3> SKE31377 Photograph (Print): RAF. 1946. 1940s aerial photograph. r16photo7009; r56photo4056, r79photo4120. B&W.
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Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Oct 16 2020 12:07PM