Memorial details

Memorial type
Stone of remembrance
District
Oxford
Town
Oxford
County
Oxfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
Maker
Charlie Carter Artworks Ltd (Designer)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 10 June 2017
    Attended by: Deputy Lord Mayor of Oxford Christine Simm, Carmen Negrin, Colin Carritt and Richard Baxell
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
88585

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Current location

In the angle formed by Headington Road and Morrell Avenue
International Brigade Memorial
Morrell Avenue
Oxford
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX4 1BD
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 52741 06117
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
The stone of remembrance stands 1.8m high and 1m wide. It depicts in relief at the top a three-pointed red star (the symbol of the International Brigades). The names of the six men who died are incised on separate lines down the left-hand side and painted black, and in the middle of the list in relief is a black clenched fist crushing a scorpion. A metal plaque on the back (black with gold lettering) gives more details.
Inscription
Front face: (Names) Rear face: INTERNATIONAL / BRIGADES / In memory of the 31 men / and women of Oxfordshire / who defended democracy / and fought fascism in the / Spanish Civil War of 1936 to 1939 / and the people of the County / who gave them support. / Six were killed in action. / ‘We came because our open / eyes could see no other way.’ / C Day Lewis.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Carritt, Anthony
Clive, Lewis
Cooper, Edward
Fisher, Herbert
Fox, Ralph
Rickman, John
See details for all 6 names
Commemorations
  • Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename and surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: height 1800mm, width 1000mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Details: A fundraising appeal supported by Oxford City Council and the Oxford & District Trades Union Council was launched in 2014 to raise funds for the memorial, which cost £30,000.Charlie Carter Artworks Ltd

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