Spanish Civil War

[The39thStep]

Fascinating

Charlie Hutchison: Oxford’s anti-fascist hero & liberator of Belsen

The only known Black British man to have fought against fascism in the Spanish Civil War Photograph of a mural dedicated to Charlie Hutchison, painted on the wall of Coffee#1 which opened in 2021, Witney,

museumofoxford.org

 

[DaveCinzano]

Of interest to the group:

From Republican soldiers to ‘Tommies’: The Spaniards who wore British uniforms to fight in World War II

Hundreds of ex-combatants from the losing side of the Civil War fought against the Nazis while enlisted in the British army. A new book reconstructs their story

english.elpais.com

 

[Favelado]

Of interest to the group:

From Republican soldiers to ‘Tommies’: The Spaniards who wore British uniforms to fight in World War II

Hundreds of ex-combatants from the losing side of the Civil War fought against the Nazis while enlisted in the British army. A new book reconstructs their story

english.elpais.com

Very interested in that indeed. Thanks.

 

[Serge Forward]

Just posted this in the Manchester thread but should be of interest here. This was in the Salford Life (free council publication).



Link to crowdfunder here. https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/salford-international-brigade-memorial

 

[Wilf]

This thread getting bumped and me bumping into the author of this book at a gig the other night, reminded me to start reading:

The Spanish Civil War and the British Left - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I've known Lewis on and off for years, but never admitted to him that I haven't read his book yet. Bonus points because he's an anarchist.

 

[_Russ_]

Antony Beevor 'The Battle for Spain' is excellent.

This one

 

[dessiato]

I'm currently trying ti read "We Saw Spain Die." I don't know why but I'm finding it difficult.