Activist and long-standing IBMT member Lisa Croft on her Brigader forebear… My grandfather was Archibald Campbell McCaskill Williams, “AC” for short. He was a lifelong socialist, believing in equality and freedom for the ordinary person, and an International Brigade comrade in Spain, becoming a prisoner during the Battle of Jarama. AC Williams, who was born […]| International Brigade Memorial Trust
We need your help to identify a commemoration from the past. If you have any information, please contact us. Do you remember this commemoration at the International Brigade memorial in Jubilee Gardens on London’s Southbank – or can you help pinpoint the exact year it was held? The images are taken from a video shot […]| International Brigade Memorial Trust
In preparation for the 2025 IBMT Annual General Meeting in Belfast, we revisit this article by the late Manus O'Riordan in which he describes how the more than 200 Irish International Brigaders overcame hostility and sectarian divisions at home to create a united fight against fascism… The sheer viciousness of the propaganda and hatred faced […]| International Brigade Memorial Trust
August talk pulls in the crowds at the Shankill Road Library… On 1 August, a 70-strong audience attended the Féile Lecture 2025, organised by the IBMT-affiliated International Brigade Commemoration Committee (IBCC). The speaker this year was renowned historian Dr Brian Hanley, who spoke on the topic 'Blueshirts, and Blackshirts: fascism in Ireland north and south'. […]| International Brigade Memorial Trust
Robbie MacDonald looks back at two events from spring 2025…| International Brigade Memorial Trust
The IBMT's 2025 Annual General Meeting will be held in Belfast on Saturday 4 October as part of a weekend of commemorative and social activities from 3-5 October. PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME Friday 3 October 5.30pm: Arrive early at Belfast City Hall, Donegal Square North, Belfast BT1 5GS to see the famous stained-glass window dedicated to the […]| International Brigade Memorial Trust
Hats off in this hot summer weather to a group of Spaniards who are looking after the memorial garden for the International Brigades at Fuencarral Cemetery in Madrid. Regularly each week they visit the cemetery to| International Brigade Memorial Trust
Hundreds gathered at the International Brigade memorial on London’s Southbank on 5 July for the annual commemoration of the 2,500 volunteers from Britain and Ireland who took part in the fight in Spain against fascism from 1936-39. Speakers included Gawain Little, General Secretary of the General Federation of Trade Unions, and Meirian Jump, Director of […]| International Brigade Memorial Trust
History school teachers are being told about the IBMT’s new online teaching resources on the International Brigades. The June issue of Teaching History carries a feature on how to teach Year 9 school students about the| International Brigade Memorial Trust
IBMT representatives and supporters have briefed a group of parliamentarians on the work of the Trust and the Spanish Civil War’s legacy in Britain and Spain. It is hoped this will be the first of a series of sessions where MPs and peers can be kept informed of shared matters of interest to them and […]| International Brigade Memorial Trust
IBMT Archivist Alan Lloyd has transcribed a letter from commissar John Gates reporting the death of Humfry Scott (1904-1937) after the Battle of Pozoblanco. The letter, dated 30 April 1937, was addressed to Humfry’s| International Brigade Memorial Trust
Clifford Thurlow explores his family's links to anti-fascism and what inspired him to write the novel ‘We Shall Pass’, set during the Spanish Civil War … When the Blackshirts marched on Cable Street in the mainly| International Brigade Memorial Trust
Words spoken by IBMT Chair Jim Jump at the unveiling of the memorial to the Doncaster International Brigade volunteers on 12 February… First a big thank-you to Councillor David Shaw, former councillor Tosh McDonald and everyone| International Brigade Memorial Trust
Jim Jump on the Fife coalminer, illustrator, poet and International Brigader who was ‘small in stature, large in life’ … Born on 21 August 1912 in Denbeath, Fife, Hugh Smith Sloan was the son of Elizabeth| International Brigade Memorial Trust
Historian Daniel Gray draws connections between football and the Spanish Civil War, as personified by the Basque refugee children who became footballers in England. This article was published in issue 59 of ¡No pasarán! in January| International Brigade Memorial Trust
Flights from Dubrovnik to Rome operated by Vueling, the Spanish low cost air carrier are currently serving passengers several times a week from April to October. The off season service is just twice a week. Flights No VY6736 and VY6737 are selling from 47 EUR one way. The return flights fares start The post Flights from Rome (Italy) to Dubrovnik appeared first on Dubrovnik Travel.| Dubrovnik Travel
Here is a Cruise ship schedule for Dubrovnik from 1934 that was published for the third Meditteranean cruise of General Von Steuben cruise ship, that arrived in Dubrovnik, Gruz port (Gravosa) on the 08.04.1934 at 09:00 hrs. The cruise was run by Norddeutscher Lloyd (NDL) (North German Lloyd) which was a The post Cruise ship schedule for Dubrovnik (1934) appeared first on Dubrovnik Travel.| Dubrovnik Travel
From the June 2018, the Spanish budget carrier Volotea is launching flights from Bari to Dubrovnik Airport . According to the current schedule, the flights will take off from Dubrovnik at 8:55 am on Wednesdays arrival at Bari at 09:45 am. Flights from Bari to Dubrovnik airport will take off every Wednesday, departing at 11:10 am, arriving in The post Flights from Bari to Dubrovnik appeared first on Dubrovnik Travel.| Dubrovnik Travel
Calm evening in May @ ACY Marina, Dubrovnik The post Peaceful Evening in ACY Marina, Dubrovnik appeared first on Dubrovnik Travel.| Dubrovnik Travel
Norwegian Spirit Cruise Ship in Dubrovnik Cruise Port (Gruž) , today (April) The post Norwegian Spirit Cruise Ship in Dubrovnik Today appeared first on Dubrovnik Travel.| Dubrovnik Travel
Some lovely photos of snow in Dubrovnik 11.01.2017: These photos are screenshots of the video taken in Dubrovnik that snowy morning by dnevnik.hr Also see this fantastic video taken later on when sun came out in Dubrovnik: See more info about the weather in January The post Snow in Dubrovnik (January 2017) appeared first on Dubrovnik Travel.| Dubrovnik Travel
Flights from Dubrovnik to Rijeka via Zagreb, operated by Croatia low cost air carrier Trade Air are currently serving passengers twice a week , on Tuesdays and Thursdays: Flight No C3822, departs Dubrovnik DBV 13:55 arrival in Rijeka RJK 16:00 for current price of 244,66 HRK / 31,80 EUR Flight No C3821 departs Rijeka RJK 11:35 arrival Dubrovnik DBV The post Flights from Dubrovnik to Rijeka appeared first on Dubrovnik Travel.| Dubrovnik Travel
From the May 2017, the budget carrier EasyJet is launching flights from Belfast to Dubrovnik Airport - check info, map, prices and timetables| Dubrovnik Travel