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Schooling for the Belgian children: by Alison MacKenzie

Posted on July 18, 2017 by twocenturies

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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