Monthly Archives: October 2017

Wounded Soldiers in Tunbridge Wells, 1914-18: by Jennifer Watts

The Germans had demanded the right of passage through neutral Belgium to attack France. King Albert retorted ‘Belgium is a nation, not a road’. Belgians refused to stand aside as Germans marched through their country and resistance to their advance … Continue reading

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Visit to the National Archives: by Carolyn Gray

                On Thursday 20th April, as part of Royal Tunbridge Wells Belgian Refugees 1914 a group of us went to The National Archives . The day started with a selection of documents relating to World War One, … Continue reading

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