Memorial

Victims Of Howe Barracks Bombings 1942

Source: Copyright Lindsay Parsons

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Current Location

Leros Barracks, Sturry Rd, Canterbury, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1HR, England

TR 15965 58792

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Type of Memorial: Garden
WMR Reference Number: 54424
Description: Small memorial garden set around a brick paved area with two benches. In the centre of the paved area is a small rectangular pillar on a three stepped base. On the front of the pillar are two metal plaques. The top part of the pillar is angled slightly inwards and hence the plaque positioned on this part is facing slightly upwards. The other plaque is on the lower front part of the pillar.
Inscription: UPPER PLAQUE: THIS GARDEN/ IS IN MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO WERE KILLED AS A RESULT OF/ ENEMY BOMBING RAIDS/ ON THIS BARRACKS/ DURING THE SECOND WOLRD WAR LOWER PLAQUE: 1ST JUNE 1942/ (NAMES)/ 31 OCTOBER & 1 NOVEMBER 1942/ (NAMES)

Maintenance History: The pillar needs cleaning, FOWM being approached for a grant under the small grants scheme

In front of current Other Ranks Mess, facing sports field, Howe Barracks, Littlebourne Rd (A257), Canterbury, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1JU, England