Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Wealden
Town
Blackboys
County
East Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
Spanish Civil War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 16 May 2012
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
65792

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Current location

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

OS Grid Ref: TQ 52110 21490
Denomination: Undefined

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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./
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Spanish Civil War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
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.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Reference
  • 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)

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