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Monument details

HER Number:TR 36 NW 895
Type of record:Monument
Name:Second World War roadblock on High Street, Garlinge.

Summary

A Second World War roadblock manned by the Margate Home Guard.


Grid Reference:TR 33600 69350
Map Sheet:TR36NW
Parish:MARGATE, THANET, KENT

Monument Types

  • ROADBLOCK (Constructed mid 1940, Undated)

Full description

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The site of a Second World War roadblock constructed on High Street, Garlinge near Margate in mid 1940 to counter the threat of German Invasion. The roadblock was manned by Margate Home Guard and is recorded in the war diaries of 198 Infantry Brigade. (1)


<1> 198 Infantry Brigade, 1940, War Diary 198 Infantry Brigade WO166/1051 October 1940 (Unpublished document). SKE31619.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>Unpublished document: 198 Infantry Brigade. 1940. War Diary 198 Infantry Brigade WO166/1051 October 1940.