Tag Archives: Tunbridge Wells

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

Posted on October 3, 2017 by twocenturies

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

Posted on October 3, 2017 by twocenturies

                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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Week One: First thoughts: by Caroline Auckland

Posted on February 1, 2017 by twocenturies

The Belgian Refugees in Tunbridge Wells: A Weekly Diary by Caroline Auckland The very first thing I decided to do after joining this community project was turn to the written past. We had been asked to think about what we … Continue reading →

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Introducing the Project

Posted on February 1, 2017 by twocenturies

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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