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Alan Warren
 Aug 22, 07 - 9:16 PM |
Vandalism on Hill 705
i am sorry to say that virtually all the memorials on Hill 705 on the Ebro battlefield have had a visit from some Falangists. This occured last friday and an article on the front page of either yesterday's or Monday's Diaril'Ebre (Tarragona)show the destruction.Nothing about the Quinta de Biberon monument, though). Most are spray painted with two Falangist yoke and arrow stencils aswell as "La Falange sigue en lucha", "Arriba Espana" and "1936-2007". What is worse is that the British battalion memorial which was unveiled on May 7th 2005 by Alun Menai Williams has disappeared! A second plaque to Lister which was put up last April has also gone. The alcaldes of the neighbouring towns are being very supportive and Angela Jackson will be visiting Hill 705 on Friday and talk with the police and other parties. We should have some photos to pass round after the weekend. For the moment if anyone wishes to see the two pages then please e mail me. warren.ofbooks@virgin.net You will be pleased to hear that the IBMT are going to make sure that the plaque will be replaced. I also understand that the alcalde of Pinell de Brai has offered to have a replacement made for us. If anyone wishes to keep informed about developments please e mail me. Alan |
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Alan Warren
Aug 22nd, 2007 - 9:23 PM |
Re: Vandalism on Hill 705
The newspaper website with just the text (and no photos)in Catalan (!) is on http://www.diaridetarragona.com/dtgn/noticia.php?id=21105&sec=1 Alan |
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Webmaster
Aug 24th, 2007 - 8:52 PM |
Re: Vandalism on Hill 705
La versión en castellano y catalán de estos lamentables actos de fascismo vandálico se pueden leer en este enlace: http://www.kaosenlared.net/noticia.php?id_noticia=40084 Este es el artículo que desde esta web hemos enviado: Unos desconocidos han causado graves destrozos en la cota 705, lugar histórico de la Batalla del Ebro situado en el término municipal de Pinell de Brai, en la Sierra de Pándols, provincia de Tarragona. Los vándalos han ensuciado el lugar con pintadas que reproducen consignas falangistas, siendo lo más grave la sustracción de dos placas eregidas en memoria de combatientes de la Guerra Civil, una en homenaje a los Brigadistas Internacionales que murieron durante la Batalla del Ebro y otra dedicada al general republicano Enrique Líster. Otros memoriales y monumentos situados en la cota 705 -espacio de la Paz y la Memoria desde 1988 - han sufrido daños de diversa gravedad, entre los que se encuentran la escultura dedicada a la "Quinta del Biberón" y la placa a la división 43 del Ejército Popular Republicano. |
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Webmaster
Aug 25th, 2007 - 2:45 AM |
Re: Vandalism on Hill 705
Ya nos han publicado también la noticia en larepublica.es: http://www.larepublica.es/spip.php?article6699 |
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Alan Warren
Sep 8th, 2007 - 7:36 PM |
Re: Vandalism on Hill 705
Readers may be pleased to hear that the plaque on Hill 705 is very likely to be replaced thanks to the Catalan Generalitat on November 10th. This will be part of the No Jubilem la Memoria weekend which will also have events on the Friday evening and Sunday at Marca where the XV International Brigades were based before and after the battle of the Ebro. It should be a good do and if anyone wishes to go drop me a line and I will try and help arrange accomodation and transport down to Hill 705 from Marca. It is easy to get from Tarragona/Reus or Barcelona to Marca/Falset by train. |
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Alan Warren
Sep 12th, 2007 - 7:46 AM |
Re: Vandalism on Hill 705
The unveiling of the new plaque to the British battalion will now take place on Saturday November 10th at 1200 on Hill 705. Paul Preston will be attending and he will also present Angela Jackson's Spanish Civil War novel "Warm Earth" at the British Council in Barcelona on Thursday November 8th. This weekend is also the weekend of No Jubilem la Memoria's activities in Marca where the International Brigades were based before and after the Battle of the Ebro. There will be other events going on throughout the weekend at Marca. Come and join us! If you wish for further information about how to get there and where to stay then please e mail me. |
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Webmaster
Sep 13th, 2007 - 2:02 PM |
Re: Vandalism on Hill 705
Hi Alan, As soon as you know more details about the events taking place in November, please let us know so we can meet there as many people as possible. The homage must be a big and international demostration against fascism and a citizen reply to the fascist vandals. Salud! |
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Alan Warren
Sep 13th, 2007 - 2:28 PM |
Re: Vandalism on Hill 705
Here is a provisional programme subject to approval by the IBMT committee. I would like to offer a tour to a few people who may wish to explore the area if your grasp of Catalan is not good enough to understand the lectures in the afternoon! Alan Provisional Programme No Jubilem La Memòria FIFTH ANNUAL EVENT 8 -11 NOVEMBER 2007 Thursday, 8 November: 7.30 pm. British Counci, C/Amigó 83, Barcelona. Presentation of Angela Jackson’s novel, Warm Earth by Paul Preston (in English) and display of the NJLM photographic exhibition ‘Prelude to the Last Battle: The International Brigades in the Priorat, 1938’ (English texts available). Friday, 9 November: 7:30 pm. Sala Polivalent in Marçà. A talk by Paul Preston (in Catalan): “Corresponsals estrangers durant el setge de Madrid i la caiguda de Catalunya” Saturday, 10 Novembre: Morning 12:00. Serra de Pàndols. Hill 705: Re-dedication of the plaque in memory of the British and Irish International Brigaders who died in the Battle of the Ebro in collaboration with the International Brigade Memorial Trust. Speakers (with interpreters)– to be confirmed. Re-dedication of the plaque in memory of Enrique Lister –to be confirmed 14:00. Lunch at the Hotel Piqué, Gandesa – to be confirmed. Afternoon 18:30 Casal de Marçà. Inauguration of the exhibition “Papers Prioratins de Salamanca”. 19:00 A talk (in Catalan) by Pere Audí i Toni Orensanz: “Joaquim Llorens, líder oblidat del republicanisme prioratí”. Sunday, 11 Novembre Morning La Torre de Fontaubella 11:00 Inauguration of a plaque in the village cemetery in memory of the victims of the Battle of the Ebroburied in the nearby communal graves, the majority of whom had been brought to the hospital train at the station, but who had died of their wounds before treatment. Some International Brigaders are amongst the names on the list of the dead. Speakers ( with interpreters) – to be confirmed. 12:00 Sindicat. Opening and introduction to the NJLM photographic exhibition ‘Prelude to the Last Battle: The International Brigades in the Priorat, 1938’ (English texts available) and presentation of a display of medical material used during the civil war. 12:10 Presentation of the association, ‘Victims of Franco’s Repression in Tarragona’ by the president of the group, Montserrat Giné. 12:30 A talk in Catalan by Dr. Joan Mauri: “The Miracle of Blood Transfusion: War, Innovation and Forgotten Memories”. 13:00 Closing words by Angela Jackson, NJLM president. |
Mikel
Sep 18th, 2007 - 9:53 PM |
Re: Vandalism on Hill 705
...Diez mil veces que los tiren, diez mil veces los haremos... Honor, Gloria y Memoria para nuestros Heroes Galeses de las BB.II. |
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Alan Warren
Oct 24th, 2007 - 8:21 AM |
Re: Vandalism on Hill 705
At last I can post a message! Just to let everyone know that the events above are on and that there should be a good turnout from the UK including hopefully Bob Doyle and Jack Jones. Of course, Alun Menai Williams will not be there, sadly and I will probably be having a good cry by the end of the day! But that is life and death and it must be celebrated, remembered, ackowledged and rejoiced. But in any case, I have offered to take people around the battlefield if they do not undertstand catalan on the Saturday and Sunday afternoons. So catch me if you would like to join a small group of people visitng the various places. Indidentally I will be attending an event at the IB hospital at Benissa on November 3rd and 4th where a memorial to the IB medical services will be unveiled. Alan |
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