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TORPEDOED: The SS Arandora Star, and (below) a memorial to  those killed
Features / 24 April 2025
24 April 2025

TONY FOX announces this year’s annual commemoration of the anti-fascist volunteers who fought fascism in Spain, which will now include a key contribution from Italian comrades

REMEMBRANCE: Tony Fox addresses the crowd
Features / 14 November 2024
14 November 2024
TONY FOX reports from a Hartlepool event to commemorate those from the area who went and fought for liberty in Spain
RED SOLIDARITY: Members of the International Brigade in the
Features / 11 October 2024
11 October 2024
TONY FOX uncovers the story of Herbert ‘Avie’ Riding, one of five International Brigade volunteers from Hartlepool who fought fascism in Spain, as part of an annual commemoration of Teesside’s anti-fascist legacy
NO PASARAN! Anti-fascists at a previous event in 2021
Features / 1 August 2024
1 August 2024
An annual commemoration of those from north-east England who fought fascism in Spain is going from strength to strength. TONY FOX previews some of what will be on offer at the event
Features / 25 March 2024
25 March 2024
Teesside's links to Spanish civil war came alive with a school visit by Hutton Hall Basque refugee’s daughters and two new Billingham projects, reports TONY FOX
ULTIMATE SACRIFICE: Ron Dennison alias Bill Meredith can be
Features / 24 August 2023
24 August 2023
TONY FOX relates the discoveries about a local volunteer who fought fascism that inspire a fundraising effort for a Teesside tribute
Features / 13 March 2022
13 March 2022
George and Phyllis Short were working-class heroes, facing down all enemies to fight the class struggle — especially the British Union of Fascists. We should remember them better, argues local TONY FOX