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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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Barnsley

Plaque saluting the courage of the International Brigaders and in recognition of the people of Barnsley who supported democracy in Spain. Unveiled by Mayor Margaret Morgan, 16 October 2006.
Region: northeast

Blyth

Sheltered housing, Bob Elliott House, Wright Street, Blyth NE24 1HB, for Bob Elliott, killed at Villanueva de la Cañada. Erected by Borough of Blyth Valley, 2 May 1986.
Region: northeast

Durham

Plaque to Durham volunteers in Miners’ Hall. Unveiled by Jack Edwards, 10 October 2009.
Region: northeast

Halifax

Bench seat to Ralph Fox outside the Halifax Town Hall.  The bench was moved to its current location in 2019.  Previously it was in the walled garden in Manor Heath Park, Skircoat Green, close to where he was born and raised at 11 Heath Avenue. The bench was beforehand located in Piece Hall, Blackledge, where it was from 2010 until 2016. Originally in Bull Green. Erected by Ralph Fox Memorial Committee, 24 April 1950 and re-dedicated in 1979.
Region: northeast

Hull

Memorial to the Hull volunteers at Alfred Gelder Street, Hull HU1 2AA. Created by Dan Jones. Unveiled on 16 March 2019 in the presence of the families of nine of the volunteers. The monument includes the names of the known volunteers from Hull.  
Region: northeast

Hull

Memorial plaque in Guild Hall, Alfred Gelder Street, to four volunteers killed. Erected by Hull City Council, 1 April 1990.
Region: northeast

Leeds

Memorial plaque in Foyer, City Hall, George Street, to Leeds volunteers. Erected by Leeds City Council, 11 November 1989.
Region: northeast

Middlesbrough

Wooden memorial plaque, made in 1939, in Town Hall. Rededicated 9 October 2009.IBMT member Tony Fox has produced a leaflet documenting the history of the memorial and the Teesside Brigaders listed on it or involved in its creation, which is available here: Teesside Memorial Leaflet
Region: northeast

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Information board in the grounds of the Civic Centre listing the names of the 35 International Brigaders from the North-East who were killed in Spain. Unveiled on 9 November 2016. Sponsored by Newcastle City Council and the IBMT, GMB, RMT, Unite, North East Co-op and Jarrow Trades Union Council.
Region: northeast

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Tree and plaque in grounds of City Hall to volunteers from Tyne & Wear. Erected by Newcastle City Council, County Association of Trades Councils, July 1986 and March 1989.
Region: northeast

Rotherham

Blue plaque to International Brigader and trade unionist Tommy James (1898-1971). Located in All Saints Square, Rotherham. Unveiled on 17 September 2020 by Rotherham District Civic Society.
Region: northeast

Rotherham

Memorial seat and stone obelisk in Peace Garden, on corner of Wharncliffe Street and Doncaster Road to Tommy James. Erected by Rotherham Community College and Wortley Hall, April 1985 and February 1986.
Region: northeast

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