Memorial

52nd Kent Battalion Home Guard - Replica Plaque

Replica Plaque

Source: Copyright Sarah Shaw

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Current Location

The Old Police Station, 429, Crofton Road, Locksbottom, Bromley, Greater London, BR6 8NL, England

TQ 43077 65013

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 12778
Description: Replica plain rectangular plaque, with white lettering.
Inscription: HERE IN MAY 1940 THE/ LOCAL DEFENCE VOLUNTEERS/ WERE FIRST ENROLLED TO HELP TO MEET THE/ THREATENED GERMAN INVASION. THEY BECAME THE/ 52ND KENT BATTALION HOME GUARD/ AND ON DECEMBER 3RD 1944 WHEN ALL DANGER/ OF INVASION HAD PASSED THE BATTALION/ "STOOD DOWN" OUTSIDE THIS BUILDING

Maintenance History: At the time of the Second World War the building was Farnborough Police Station. When the Police Station closed in the 1980s, the original plaque was placed in Bromley Museum, Church Hill, Orpington for safekeeping, as it was feared it might be stolen. The premises was later occupied by an estate agent, which in 1989 had a replica memorial plaque installed on the original site. The building was later taken over by The Boutique Spa.

Unveiled

5th July 1989

MAYOR OF BROMLEY

Plaque

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good

BROMLEY WAR MEMORIALS VOLUME FOUR by RASON, PAUL 101-2 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:LONDON BROUGH OF BROMLEY NOV 1999 BROMLEY