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WHILE the heroism of the men who fought against Franco in the International Brigades is rightly celebrated, the role of women who volunteered to help the Spanish republic remains overlooked.
But a new documentary broadcast on Welsh-language channel S4C seeks to set the record straight by following in the footsteps of three women who served on the front line of the Spanish civil war.
Journalist Dylan Iorwerth tells the story of two young communists who volunteered as nurses. Thora Silverthorne from Abertillery and Margaret Powell from Crickhowell treated hundreds of men wounded in battle with fascist forces equipped by Hitler and Mussolini.
TONY FOX reports from a commemoration of the legendary Battle of Jarama in which four Stockton-on-Tees volunteers fell
CJ ATKINS commemorates one of the most dramatic moments in working-class history
Spanish dictator Francisco Franco died 50 years ago today November 20. JIM JUMP looks back at his blood-soaked rule and toxic legacy on Spain today
LYNNE WALSH tells the story of the extraordinary race against time to ensure London’s memorial to the International Brigades got built – as activists gather next week to celebrate the monument’s 40th anniversary