Tag Archives: Calverley Road
The Club Albert: by Jan Wright
In November 1914, Belgian Refugees in Tunbridge Wells decided to form a club. They were able to use premises at 32 Calverley Road which belonged to the Constitutional Club, on the first and second floor where Waterstones and Hotter are … Continue reading
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Tagged Alfred Lacourt, Armand Van Noyen, Auguste Van Obbergen, Burlyon, Calverley Road, Constitutional Club, Ernst Kumps, Eugene Van Den Wijngaerts, H H Spender, Josef Denyn, Joseph Willems, Kings Day, Kosmos Kinema, Mayor Charles Emson, Mayor Hippolyte Meeus, Pantiles, Pierlot, Pump Room, Raes, souvenir album, Van Loven, Wynegem
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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
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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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Making a database from the refugees’ forms: by Jan Wright
The task I had was to compile a database of all those Belgian refugees who signed the Club Albert album presented to the Misses Scott in July 1916. The aim is to provide a snapshot for statistical purposes of Belgian … Continue reading
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Tagged Brussels, Calverley Road, Club Albert, language, police, registration
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