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This is part of our monthly talk programme. All our talks are free, informal and last around 40 minutes with time to ask questions at the end. Join our […]
This is part of our monthly talk programme. All our talks are free, informal and last around 40 minutes with time to ask questions at the end. Join our […]
Refugee Week this year has the theme of courage. We`d like you to meet Julio and Angel Barrio Lasheras. They were brothers from Bilbao in Spain who came to the UK as refugees during the Spanish Civil War.
In 1939, Charlie Armitage from Oldham `adopted` the brothers, writing letters, sending presents and welcoming them to his home on visits. Charlie was one of ten Oldham men who had fought in the Spanish Civil War, on the side of the Republic.
Charlie`s decision to join the war took courage, but he was an adult. It would have taken extra courage for Julio and Angel to leave their family behind and move to a different country.
📷M9 Charles H Armitage Archive, held at Oldham Archives.
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