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General Discussion / Re: Guess the Place
« Last post by John Walker on Today at 12:58:06 PM »We've had GTPs in this area before.
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General Discussion / Re: Guess the Place
« Last post by John Walker on May 10, 2024, 04:42:01 PM »Sorry MartinR - I only half answered your question. Yes, it was a church. Pentecostal Evangelical Christian Church.
Head for the eastern side of the county.
Head for the eastern side of the county.
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« Last post by MartinR on May 10, 2024, 01:26:34 PM »But it was a church? And was it Catholic?
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« Last post by John Walker on May 10, 2024, 01:21:47 PM »Last time I saw it, it was boarded up.
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« Last post by MartinR on May 10, 2024, 12:48:18 PM »A church somewhere in Kent. Possibly Catholic. Is it still in use as a church?
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« Last post by John Walker on May 10, 2024, 12:08:01 AM »Next one ...
What is name of building and where?
What is name of building and where?
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« Last post by johnfilmer on May 09, 2024, 11:56:24 AM »As part of GHQ Stop Line it would be expected to delay and hopefully compartmentalise invading German troops while mobile Allied defenders could be used to better effect.
The weir and lock probably had some strategic significance in maintaining the river as a navigable route.
The weir and lock probably had some strategic significance in maintaining the river as a navigable route.
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General Discussion / Re: Guess the Place
« Last post by John Walker on May 09, 2024, 10:02:14 AM »Thanks JohnFilmer. That seems like a lot of protection for that particular bridge. I wonder why it was so important?
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General Discussion / Re: Guess the Place
« Last post by johnfilmer on May 09, 2024, 09:47:00 AM »That's the one JW. The undergrowth obscures it nowadays.
I looked about for context and found this: http://www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk/gazeteer/home-front-defence-sites/england/kent/defending-teston-bridge-kent/
Over to you JW
I looked about for context and found this: http://www.pillbox-study-group.org.uk/gazeteer/home-front-defence-sites/england/kent/defending-teston-bridge-kent/
Over to you JW
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« Last post by John Walker on May 08, 2024, 05:37:45 PM »There were six pillboxes in the immediate area
Found it. On the A26, opposite the gatehouse to Barham Court, Teston.
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