Monument record 8722/1 - Franklins Gardens RAOC Sub Depot Or Relief Depot
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Summary
WWII storage depot.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
" So great was the influx of Weapons and Stores at this period" (WW2 - at Weedon Depot) "that Sub Depots or Relief Depots as they were called, were opened at ….." list of 6 follows including Franklins Gardens Football Stands 'Saints' Ground in 1943. "These Relief Depots were concerned with receipt and storage of Weapons etc".(1)
{2} Undated photo from the Chronicle and Echo showing the WWII ARP/ Home Guard depot.
<1> 1996, A Short History Of The Technical Stores Depot Weedon, (unchecked) (Article). SNN100254.
<2> Chronicle & Echo, Franklins Gardens in WWII, (unchecked) (Photographic prints (B&W)). SNN107653.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 7385 6070 (point) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 15 2022 10:59AM
