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Grandpa was Head Warden for the Dean Village. At the beginning of

1939
Grandpa was Head Warden for the Dean Village. At the beginning of
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the 2nd World War all Street Lighting was out of action because of the Blackout. Grandpa connected the Gas Supply from the Gas Street Lamp outside the Tannery into the Men’s Canteen for heating the Gas Fire and their Tea Urn, this lasted for 5 years from 1939 ’till 1948.

“WARDEN’S REPORT FORM” as shown above. (1939)

From the Archive of David Le Sueur and Family

Dean Village Memories Added by Dean Village Memories Attributed to: Warden's Report Form

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