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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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Introducing the Project
This project uses a variety of historical sources to reveal the largely forgotten history of the Belgian community in Tunbridge Wells, Kent and surrounding areas during the First World War. Building on research mainly done by local resident Alison Sandford … Continue reading
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Tagged Amelia Scott, Belgian community, Belgian Community Heritage Trail, CREATE, Dutch, French, German, Louisa Scott, munitions, souvenir album, Tunbridge Wells
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