International Brigade Memorial

On Saturday I was delighted to attended the annual commemoration of those brave men from Dundee  who gave their lives in Spain with the International Brigade during the Spanish Civil War.  It is important to remember all of those who fought against fascism in Spain.


Details of those men from Dundee who died in Spain can be found here.  Just like when remembering those who died in the First and Second World Wars I am struck by reading the stories of 'ordinary' men who lead 'ordinary' lives and spent their days in places which I pass every day but who went on and did extraordinary things.  Their stories are a challenge to us all.

It was good to see people from the Labour and Trade Union movement in Dundee taking the time to remember those who fought fascism.  Next year marks the 40th anniversary of the Dundee memorial and I will be working with the City Council to ensure that the memorial is refurbished for that anniversary.