THE  DOVER WAR MEMORIAL  PROJECT

 

war memorial at dusk, photographed by Michelle Cooper
 

 

The "We Remember" Booklet 2006

 

DOVER FIRST AND LAST - ANSWER     
 

Castle Street, by Simon Chambers 

The plaque is in Castle Street, to the right of the bank doors

Post Script:

In July 2007 a correspondent wrote that his parents were very nearly the last casualties of the last shelling. This is what he said::

"Mum and dad were outside the cinema in Castle Street, looking to see what was on next week. They heard the shell explode, apparently demolishing the umbrella shop nearby. As they were expecting another two shells they ran across the Market Square through Last Lane to the cave shelter in Snargate Street. Mum tells me that they did not see anyone else during the run to the shelter, but when they arrived they were told about the shell hitting the umbrella shop."

The cinema was opposite where the bank now stands. The shell demolished two unoccupied shops, Pickfords, and the umbrella manufacturers, Hubbard's.   

with thanks to Tim Heasman



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