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Reading Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War
An Online Talk by Mike Cooper
Reading has one of the country's best regarded memorials to volunteers who served in the International Brigades, fighting in the Spanish Civil War, 1936-39.
In this talk, Mike Cooper, co-author of "We Cannot Park on Both Sides" a history of Reading volunteers in Spain will look at the background to the memorial, the Civil War and what are now believed to be over 15 men and women with a Reading connection who served in Spain.
2 - 3.15pm
Pre-booking is required, because full joining instructions will be emailed in advance. Bookings close one day before the event.
Find out more and book your place at https://berksfhs.org
Image: Por las Armas - La_Patria, el Pan y la Justicia posters of the Spanish Civil war Creative Commons CC0 License PD-UK-unknown
About Berkshire Family History Society
This talk is organised by Berkshire Family History Society, a registered charity number 283010.