ColinB
gone but not forgotten
I've had a request for help in finding information regarding Belgian Refugees in Birmingham.
During WW1, some 4,000 refugees were moved to Birmingham during the war through schemes organised by The Belgium War Refugees Fund, in Birmingham, Mrs Barrow Cadbury and Herbert Austin were major contributers, they found accommodation and work at their factories for the refugees until they returned to Belgium after the Germans retreated.
I have found a register in the Birmingham Archives regarding Belgium refugees un-fortunately this is not accessible until September.
He's looking for details regarding their life in Birmingham, what status they held and what they would have done whilst they were in Birmingham, as his English is not good he asked me to post this request on his behalf.
Colin
During WW1, some 4,000 refugees were moved to Birmingham during the war through schemes organised by The Belgium War Refugees Fund, in Birmingham, Mrs Barrow Cadbury and Herbert Austin were major contributers, they found accommodation and work at their factories for the refugees until they returned to Belgium after the Germans retreated.
I have found a register in the Birmingham Archives regarding Belgium refugees un-fortunately this is not accessible until September.
He's looking for details regarding their life in Birmingham, what status they held and what they would have done whilst they were in Birmingham, as his English is not good he asked me to post this request on his behalf.
Colin