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Canterbury Registry Office
« on: Thursday 17 July 14 13:21 BST (UK) »
I'm trying to find where the Registry Office in Canterbury used to be during the 1940s/1950s and would appreciate it if anyone can tell me.  I know that after that time it was relocated to Stour Street and has now been moved again.  I have a vague recollection of a relative telling me that the Registry Office used to be located in the Dane John gardens, but this may be incorrect.

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Re: Canterbury Registry Office
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 17 July 14 14:31 BST (UK) »
 In 1954 the Superintendent Registrar was at 80 Castle Street, Registrars of Births and Deaths at 76 Castle Street.

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Re: Canterbury Registry Office
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 17 July 14 15:36 BST (UK) »
Thank you Stan, that's very helpful.
Annie

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Re: Canterbury Registry Office
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 24 July 14 16:31 BST (UK) »
Going back a bit further, Kelly's 1938 Directory of Kent has:-

Superintendent registrar: G W Marks, municipal offices, Dane John.
Registrar of marriages, births & deaths, Harry Rose: 80 Castle St.
Researching Penge, Anerley, (incuding the Crystal Palace) and neighbouring parts of Beckenham, currently in London (Bromley), formerly Surrey and/or Kent.


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Re: Canterbury Registry Office
« Reply #4 on: Friday 25 July 14 21:40 BST (UK) »
That's very interesting, thank you Chris, that's solved a mystery for me.
Annie