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The records include assessments of the volunteers made by their political superiors in the latter part of the war in Spain. Many are highly derogatory, referring to desertion, drunkenness and indiscipline, but should be taken with a pinch of salt, sometimes a very large amount. They were written for internal use, primarily as an assessment of suitability for future membership of the Communist Party at home and were often made by a party representative who may have had a grudge against certain individuals or may simply have been wrong. Many volunteers with outstanding military records in Spain – including senior ranking officers – received extremely critical assessments.
 
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Ashton-under-Lyne

Blue plaque to James Keogh, killed on 22 March 1938 at Calaceite. The plaque is situated on a wall, in the atrium, between the Central Art Gallery and the Tameside Local Studies and Archive Centre, Oldham Road, Ashton under Lyne OL6 6BH. Unveiled 25 November 2011.
Region: northwest

Bolton

Plaque outside Bolton Socialist Club, 16 Wood Street, Bolton BL1 1DY, dedicated to the local International Brigade volunteers, in particular James Alwyn, who was killed at the Battle of Jarama in February 1937. Unveiled on 16 September 2017.
Region: northwest

Burnley

A printed board on a black metal stand in memory of members of the International Brigade from East Lancashire who volunteered to fight fascism in the Spanish Civil War. Unveiled on 1 May 2025 by the Mayor of Burnley, Councillor Shah Hussain, and Chris Keene from North East Lancashire Trades Union Council.
Region: northwest

Chorlton

Plaque commemorating Madge Addy, Spanish Civil War nurse and Special Operations Executive agent in occupied France during the Second World War at 34 Manchester Road, Chorlton, Manchester M21 9PH. Unveiled on 12 May 2018. 
Region: northwest

Liverpool

Plaque on the ground floor of Liverpool Town Hall (High St, L2 3SW) marking the 80th anniversary of the Spanish Civil War and paying tribute to those people from Merseyside who supported the anti-fascist cause in the Spanish Civil War. Unveiled by the city council on 19 December.
Region: northwest

Liverpool

Permanent exhibition of photographs of Merseyside volunteers in The Casa Bar, 29 Hope Street, L1 9BQ. Opened by Unite general secretary Len McCluskey, 15 September 2012.
Region: northwest

Liverpool

Meeting room named after Lilian Urmston in Public & Commercial Services (PCS) union regional office in Jack Jones House (see above). Opened 27 April 2011.
Region: northwest

Liverpool

Jack Jones House (2 Churchill Way, L3 8EF), regional offices of Unite, named after local volunteer and union leader.
Region: northwest

Liverpool

Memorial plaque in Unite the Union offices, Jack Jones House, 2 Churchill Way, L3 8EF, to Merseyside volunteers. Unveiled by Jack Edwards, 16 October 2011. Originally erected by Merseyside County Council in The People’s Centre, Hardman Street, 16 November 1985.
Region: northwest

Manchester

Moston Cemetery, Moston Lane, Moston M40 9QL. An inscription on the family memorial to Tommy Moore: 'also Thomas, their beloved son killed in action in Spain Jany 24th 1938, aged 22 years.' Photos by Stuart Walsh.
Region: northwest

Manchester

Blue plaque at 57, Birch Hall Lane, Manchester, M13 0XG57, commemorating Sam Wild, commander of the British Battalion, on the house where he lived.
Region: northwest

Manchester

Carved wood memorial in Town Hall, Albert Square, to Manchester volunteers. Erected by Manchester City Council and Manchester branch of printworkers’ union SOGAT, 12 February 1983.  The memorial is currently in the Central Library, St Peter's Square,M2 5PD, during renovation work to the Town Hall.
Region: northwest
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