Battle of Britain Homes
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Battle of Britain Homes
Image: © John Baker Taken: 30 Nov 2012
These were funded from money originally raised to provide a new hospital for Dover but this never materialised. In 1955 the High Court ruled that the £34,000 collected could be used for some charitable purpose. Eventually it was decided to build almshouses to replace those which were to be demolished in York Street. The Battle of Brtain Homes were built and the tenants of the York Street almshouses moved into them in 1964.
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Image Location
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