Memorial

Basque Refugee Children Of Spanish Civil War

Basque refugee memorial

Source: Copyright Gerald Hoare

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Current Location

The Glade, Gun Rd, Blackboys, Wealden, East Sussex, TN22 5HU, England

TQ 52110 21490

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 65792
Description: Wooden board
Inscription: THE GLADE/ 75th ANNIVERSARY/ The Glade was completed in June 1937 by the/ Campbell/ Sommaruga family of Pounsley Farm/ and the people of Blackboys to provide sanctuary to/ 20 Basque children from northern Spain/ who were evacuated from the horror/ of civil war in their homeland./ For thee (sic) years, this cabin and the people who cared/ for them provided shelter and a peaceful life/ during a tragic time in their country's history./ This plaque was dedicated in May 2012 in honour/ of all the people who made the sanctuary possible./

Sponsor Type: other
Maintenance History: The refugee colony was known as Blackboys. It later became a youth hostel under the name the Glade, and was sold in 2007 for private use.

Unveiled

16 May 2012

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Board

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Basque Children of 37 Association UK Newsletter Nov. 2012 p.25 Unveiled by Miren Alonso, who lived at the refugee colony as a child.
' International Brigade Memorial trust News' p.6 (exact date unknown)