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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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Oldham

Plaque by ceramics artist Jim Robison to the Oldham volunteers in Gallery Oldham, Greaves Street. Unveiled in 1986. Viewable by appointment with Oldham Gallery, along with an older framed roll of honour.

Region: northwest

Preston

Red plaque to dedicated to Mary Slater, who served in Spain as a nurse. Unveiled in the Peace Garden, Friargate, Preston on 16 June 2018. Photo by Lisa Croft.

Region: northwest

Roughlee

Plaque dedicated to the members of the Independent Labour Party and the Clarion cycling clubs who volunteered to fight in the Spanish Civil War. Mounted at Clarion House, near the village of Roughlee in Lancashire. Paid for and installed by the National Clarion Cycling Club 1895.

Region: northwest

Salford

Plaque in Working Class Movement Library to Independent Labour Party volunteers. Unveiled 30 May 2009.

Region: northwest

St Helens

Memorial in Hall, Town Hall, Corporation Street to Bill Feeley. Erected by St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council, 1 November 1987.

Region: northwest

Stalybridge

Plaque to Lilian Urmston at St Paul’s Primary School. Erected by Tameside Borough Council, 2008.

Region: northwest

Wigan

Memorial to the 12 people from the Wigan area who fought fascism in Spain. Unveiled on 14 April 2018. Library Street, Wigan WN11NN.

Region: northwest

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