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Hundreds gather in Hull to commemorate International Brigades
MORE than 500 people gathered in Hull over the weekend to unveil a statue to commemorate 10 local people who fought in the International Brigades during the Spanish civil war.
Relatives of the volunteers and representatives from Hull Trades Council, Hull Labour Party and the International Brigade Memorial Trust watched as the monument designed by Dan Jones was revealed.
The flag of the International Brigades was also raised over Hull’s Guild Hall.
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