Canterbury in Kent, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Baedeker Raid

Photographed by Stephen Palmer, May 5, 2024

1. Baedeker Raid Marker

Inscription.
This plaque was unveiled on June 1st 1992 by the Lord Mayor of Canterbury to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Baedeker raid on this city on the night of June 1st 1942 and is placed at the centre of the devastation

“The darkness has passed away and the true light is already shining"
1 JOHN 28

Erected 1992.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is June 1, 1942.

Location. 51° 16.646′ N, 1° 4.967′ E. Memorial is in Canterbury, England, in Kent. It is on St George's Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is on St George's Tower. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: St George's Tower, Canterbury, England CT1 2LE, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Zoar Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Thomas Ingoldsby (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Burgate (about 150 meters away); Cattle Market Tower (about 150 meters away); Canterbury War Memorial (about 210 meters away); The Riding Gate (about 240 meters away); The Canterbury War Horse (about 240 meters away); Royal East Kent Yeomanry Memorial (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canterbury.

Regarding Baedeker Raid. The Luftwaffe used the 1937 Baedeker guide for German tourists to pick out the cities which most embodied British cultural history - hence the title given to a number of raids across England from April to June in 1942.

Also see . . . What Were The Baedeker Raids?.

Excerpt from the Imperial War Museum page: "It is thought that the 'Baedeker' raids were a reprisal for the Royal Air Force's bombing of Lübeck and other historic towns in Germany"

(Submitted on May 18, 2024, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England.)

Baedeker Raid Marker / St George's Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stephen Palmer, May 5, 2024

2. Baedeker Raid Marker / St George's Tower

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2024, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 18, 2024, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.