Wartime air raid shelter, Kettlewell Lane, King's Lynn

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Wartime air raid shelter, Kettlewell Lane, King's Lynn

Image: © Richard Humphrey Taken: 5 Jan 2020

This concrete shelter, built during World War 2 in a small recreation ground between the Gaywood River and the old city walls on Kettlewell Lane had space for 100 people according to www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/record-details?MNF31205-World-War-Two-air-raid-shelter-Kettlewell-Recreation-Ground&Index=28440&RecordCount=57339&SessionID=9e8d76ab-afdf-490b-b55a-8f28f36a1a43

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.757276
Longitude
0.403913