Action Stations 1940 - The defence of Whitstable

AUXILIARY FIRE SERVICE & DEPOTS

Commandant: Chief Officer Fisher

Full-Time Auxiliary Firemen:

W Steer

W T “Shiner” Bright

A J Southam

DEPOTS:

Blenheim Stables, Swalecliffe Road, (adapted for AFS after Council purchase from Mr F Johncock for £100 in March 1939)

Tankerton Garage, Tankerton Road

Church Street (at junction with South Street)

Gas Works, Church Road (Now Belmont Road)

Rear of Grimshill, Borstal Hill

AIR RAID SHELTERS:

Tennis Pavilion, St Anne’s Road

Car Park, West Beach

Harbour Street, No.27

Island Wall, next to Guinea Public House

High Street.No.65

Old Council Offices

Parish Hall, Oxford Street (at rent of 5/- weekly)

Whitstable Station Waiting Room

AIR RAID WARDENS POSTS:

School Hall, Swalecliffe

“Jhelum”, Priest & Sow Corner

Tennis Court Pavilion, Tankerton Circus

Gate House, The Castle

Cookery School, Albert Street

The Horsebridge

Westmeads Pavilion

Old Council Offices, Oxford Street

Gasworks, Church Road (Now Belmont Road)

Hay Post House, Borstal Hill

FIRST AID POSTS:

Medical Officer i/c: Dr. Barker

Seasalter: Old Church Hall, Church Lane (Mrs DSE Thompson)

Chestfield & Swalecliffe: The Schoolhouse, Swalecliffe, (at rental of £22 per year) (Nurse Golding)

Tankerton: Kingsdown Chambers (Mrs JW Haxby)

Whitstable: Church House, Cromwell Road (Mrs EM Watts)

Mobile Unit (Sister Mitchell)

THE FOOD OFFICE:

No.6 Tower Parade

Personnel: Mr Jupp
Miss Benita Blake
Miss Peggy Jennings
Miss Reardon

RECEPTION CENTRES:

Margaret Rosemary House, Tankerton Road (30 beds)

Chestfield Womens Institute Hall, Chestfield Road
(key held by Mrs Emily Martin at 49,Chestfield Road)


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