Monthly Archives: June 2017
The ‘Scott’ Album: by Alison MacKenzie
Invitation to the Misses SCOTT for the event on 22 July 1916 (Photograph ©Alison MacKenzie 2013) On 22nd July 1916, the Belgian Colony of Tunbridge Wells celebrated their National Day (21st July) by honouring the ladies of the Mayor’s … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections, Research notes
Tagged 21st July, Antwerp, Belgian soldier, Belgium National Day, Calverley Road, carilloneur, Club Albert, County School for Girls, Malines, Mayor's Refugee Committee, Ostend, painter, Senator, Skinners School, Town Hall, Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
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Who lived at Broadwater Court during the First World War? by Jan Wright
While compiling the database from the documents in the Brussels archive, I noticed that violinist Eugene Ysaye and sculptor Paul van den Kerckhove and their families both stayed for a short time at Broadwater Court on Broadwater Down, at the … Continue reading
Posted in Research notes
Tagged Abergavenny Estate, Ashmolean Museum, Belgian Refugee Fund, British Museum, Broadwater Court, Broadwater Down, butter, El Buqqar Ridge, Eugene Ysaye, Henry Van Den Bergh, Maasdonk, margarine, Paul van den Kerckhove, Robert Van Den Bergh, Seymour Van Den Bergh, St Mark's Church, St Mark's VAD Military Hospital, Tonbridge Rugby Club, Tunbridge Wells memorial, Van Den Bergh, Victoria and Albert Museum, Vimy Ridge, War Hospital Supply Depot
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