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)
