King Albert 1st of Belgium
Monarch. Born Albert Léopold Clément Marie Meinrad in Brussels. He succeeded to the Belgian throne in December 1909, following the death of his uncle, Leopold II. Died in a mountaineering accident ...
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Belgian Volunteers - WW2
On July 27th, 1942, a Belgian Troop (N° 4) was created within the 10th (Inter-Allied) Commando in Great Britain. They fought in Algeria, Italy and Yugoslavia.
Group, Armed Forces, War Memorial WW2, Africa, Belgium, Italy, Yugoslavia
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Belgium's gratitude for British Aid, WW1
There were over 250,000 Belgian refugees in the UK in WW1. Many were accommodated at Alexandra Palace.
Concept, War Memorial WW1, Belgium
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Gaston Berlemont
Publican. Born in the Middlesex Hospital. Took over The French House from his Belgian father and ran it until he retired on 1989. The French House is a pub and dining room at 49 Dean Street whic...
Person, Commerce, Food & Drink, Belgium
1 memorial
Bounds Green Station air raid
During the London blitz, people sheltered on the platforms of many underground stations. At Bounds Green, they also slept on the stairs between the escalators. No records were kept of how many peop...
1 memorial
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