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Schooling for the Belgian children: by Alison MacKenzie
In all, 75 Belgian refugee children passed through Tunbridge Wells (though the maximum at any one time was only 35), and arrangements were made with the Borough’s schools to give them free education as required. Some were taught by the … Continue reading
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The Belgian Refugees’ links with St Augustine’s Catholic Church: by Terry Farrage and Kenneth MacKenzie
Belgium was and still is a predominantly Catholic country. Although there were a few Protestants among the refugees who came to Tunbridge Wells the overwhelming majority, Flemings and Walloons, were strongly of the Catholic faith. Inevitably they sought out the … Continue reading
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