Basque Children of '37 Association

We archive, inform & aid research on the remarkable story of the Basque Children who came to the UK in 1937 fleeing the Spanish Civil War

[Basque Children of '37 Association @basquechildren]

We are delighted to announce that Steve Bowles' award winning documentary "The Guernica Children" is now available to view on our YouTube channel: https://t.co/IrFnw8dG5P

[Christopher Evans @JervisEvans]

Ever wondered about the link between @Athletic_en & @NewportCounty? It goes back to the Basque refugee children who arrived in Caerleon during the Spanish Civil War. They created the formidable Basque Boys AFC. I wrote about their incredible story here: https://t.co/Y11vgxobax

[Séan F Scullion @sean_f_scullion]

#OTD in 1937 German & Italian planes bombed the town of #Gernika. The most famous account was written by George Steer for The Times. The atrocity persuaded the #Basque government to accelerate their refugee programme. 20k children evacuated abroad, 4k of them to Britain. 1/2

[Welsh Government International 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @walesintheworld]

Why Newport County’s away kit is more than ‘just a shirt’.

Meet the man behind its design and the role of football in the Wales-Basque friendship: a story of solidarity and second chances with two very different halves…

[South Wales Argus @southwalesargus]

Gwent couple amazed by commemorative shirt discovery at Guernica display https://t.co/yZfpbgqwjC

[Basque Children of '37 Association @basquechildren]

We spoke to El País about Newport County's collaboration with Athletic Club to launch a football shirt commemorating the Basque Children and the people and organisations who gave them shelter in Caerleon, Wales.

https://t.co/sCpOsXFuyb

[Christopher Evans @JervisEvans]

Despairing at the state of the world, I just re-read this brilliant poem by the amazing Patrick Jones. Patrick kindly wrote the poem for the 85th anniversary event in Caerleon commemorating the arrival of the Basque refugees in Wales. #StopWar #RefugeesWelcome @heretic101

[Séan F Scullion @sean_f_scullion]

Some great reviews on CHURCHILL’S SPANIARDS. Grateful to the @basquechildren.... eskerrik asko! #ContinuingtheFight

[Christopher Evans @JervisEvans]

#OnThisDay in 1947 Emilio Aldekoa (Aldecoa) made his debut for #AthleticClub. Aldekoa was a Basque child refugee who arrived in the UK on the SS Habana during the #SpanishCivilWar. He also played for @Wolves @Coventry_City @realvalladolid @FCBarcelona #RefugeesWelcome #StopWar

[Pedro J. Oiarzabal @oiarzabal]

"El niño de la guerra" José Maria #Irala, the only Basque who fought with the 1st Airborne Division, #British Army, & the #OperationMarketGarden (Sept. 17-25, 44)
#FightingBasques #WWII
#RedDevils @DespertaFerro @basquechildren @sean_f_scullion
https://t.co/xZ5EQRrH1Z

[Christopher Evans @JervisEvans]

The historic Pendragon House in Caerleon is for sale if you have a spare few quid! A beautiful house with an amazing history. It was where some of the Basque children refugees were cared for during the Spanish Civil War. #RefugeesWelcome #StopWar #Euskadi #Cymru #Gales #Wales

[Christopher Evans @JervisEvans]

#OnThisDay in 1937 the Euzkadi football team visited Basque refugee children who were being looked after near Moscow. There were over 500 children, some of them the children of friends of the players. During the visit, captain Luis Regueiro refereed a match between the ‘niños’.

[Christopher Evans @JervisEvans]

#OnThisDay in 1938 the Daily Mirror reported that the legendary Fred Pentland made an appearance at a party for Basque refugees who were being cared for in Britain during the Spanish Civil War. ‘El Bombín’ was managing Barrow at the time. #AthleticClub #RefugeesWelcome #StopWar

[Basque Children of '37 Association @basquechildren]

On Friday a plaque will be unveiled at Langham in Essex to commemorate the Basque refugee children who stayed there in the 1930s https://t.co/nXpxk6GSDb

[VCH_Cumbria @VCH_Cumbria]

Happy Friday! ✨

This week's Friday fact recalls the children from the Basque region of Spain who found safe haven in Cumbria during the Spanish Civil War.

To find out more visit https://t.co/L48mKzAqaq and check out @basquechildren's webpage: https://t.co/PWvU2kV5sD.

[Ibiltari @BoltonBasque]

Maria Luisa reading her contribution to “Here, Look After Him”, Voices of Basque Evacuee Children of the Spanish Civil War. @basquechildren @basquechildrenE

[Séan F Scullion @sean_f_scullion]

A few weeks ago, I was in #Normandie & visited the grave of Lucio Sauquillo Echevarría who died from his wounds #OTD in 1944. What was a #Basque refugee child doing in the #ParachuteRegiment on #DDay? A🧵

[Lord Mayor of Southampton @TheSotonMayor]

Greatly honoured today to lay flowers at the memorial plaque for the Basque children fleeing Nazi/Fascist persecution in 1937. Today marks the date when Southampton citizens opened their hearts to admit 4,000 refugee Basque children - defying the local and national politicians.

[Basque Children of '37 Association @basquechildren]

On this day in 1937, nearly 4,000 Basque child refugees from the Spanish Civil War - accompanied by teachers, helpers and priests, but without their parents - disembarked the SS Habana at Southampton. Find out more at https://t.co/nfV1Zw3Ni3

[Spain's Memory Wars @SpainMemoryWars]

On this day in 1937, the Basque town of Gernika was destroyed by the Nazi Condor Legion and Italian air force, immortalised by Picasso's Guernica.

Our thread on how Gernika has transformed itself into a 'City of Peace'. https://t.co/XoxCT4oGCh

[Tony Fox @Foxburg]

Our school project is in the local newspaper @IBMT_SCW @IBGtrManchester @BBCTees @StocktonNorth @GmbNeas @basquechildren