Spanish Civil War Evacuees
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Basque children evacuated to Wales after the battle of Guernica.
Story of a group of Welsh republicans who fought in the Spanish Civil War from 1936 on. Includes the history of a children from the Basque region of Spain who were evacuated to Old Colwyn in 1937 after the battle of Guernica.
From: Wales and the History of the World ; Conflicts
First broadcast : 17 March 2010
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 11-14
Subject : History, Art & Design
Topic : Modern Wales and Britain, Politics of Society 1918-1939, Painting and drawing
Keywords : Spanish Civil War, Battle of Guernica, Second World War, Fascism, Twentieth century art, Picasso
Notes : Good introductory clip to the Spanish Civil War and Welsh involvement in it. History GCSE unit - Depression, war and recovery 1930-1951. History work on the run up to the 2nd World War. ( key stage 2 and key stage 3). Twentieth century art unit - Picasso
