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Monument record TQ 67 SW 584 - Milton Road Second World War air raid wardens post and air raid siren, Swanscombe, Dartford, Kent
Summary
Second World War air raid wardens post known to have existed from the end of 1939 on the north side of Milton Road, Swanscombe, Kent. (location accurate to the nearest 100m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6026 7446 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Second World War air raid wardens post known to have existed from the end of 1939 on the north side of Milton Road, Swanscombe, Kent. Design unknown. Air raid siren added in late 1943. Site occupied today by modern housing. (1-3)
<1> Swanscombe Urban District Council, 13/12/1939, Minutes of Air Raid Precautions Committee (Bibliographic reference). SKE24148.
<2> Swanscombe Urban District Council, 14/10/1943, Minutes of Emergency Committee (Bibliographic reference). SKE24149.
<3> Local eyewitness as to location, 01/03/2008, Report from interviewer, assistant surveyor, James Elford (Verbal communication). SKE24150.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SKE24148 Bibliographic reference: Swanscombe Urban District Council. 13/12/1939. Minutes of Air Raid Precautions Committee. [Mapped feature: #76311 air riad siren, ]
- <2> SKE24149 Bibliographic reference: Swanscombe Urban District Council. 14/10/1943. Minutes of Emergency Committee.
- <3> SKE24150 Verbal communication: Local eyewitness as to location. 01/03/2008. Report from interviewer, assistant surveyor, James Elford.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 21 2024 9:08AM