'Los Niños' 75th anniversary commemoration

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Student interviews: studying history in action
These interviews were recorded on 12th May, 2012, at an event marking the 75th anniversary of the arrival in Southampton of child refugees from Bilbao. Interviews were conducted by Pedro Garcia-Guirao during the event. The first interview, with Elena, is in English. The subsequent interviews, with Lloyd and Johnny, are in Spanish. All three students talk about the event and the experience of studying Spanish history and of meeting, in person, individuals who played a role in that history. All use and versions of this material should be attributed. Please cite this work as: OpenLIVES project (2012). An open collection of research data and teaching materials relating to Spanish migrant stories. JISC

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Video, interview and image of traditional Basque dancers
This resource comprises a short video, two recorded interviews and an image of traditional Basque dancers at an event which took place on 12th May, 2012, at the University of Southampton. This event commemorated the arrival in Southampton, 75 years ago, of child refugees from Spain, who were fleeing the civil war. This group of Basque dancers took part in the event, which was attended by dignitaries from Spain and the Basque regional government. Interviews were conducted in Spanish. All use and versions of this material should be attributed. Please cite this work as: OpenLIVES project (2012). An open collection of research data and teaching materials relating to Spanish migrant stories. JISC

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Images: 'Los Ninos' 75th Anniversary Commemoration
These photos were taken on 12th May, 2012, at the University of Southampton, at an event to mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival of Spanish child refugees in Southampton. The event was attended by over 200 refugees and their families, as well as Spanish and Basque dignitaries, students and members of the public. It was a day of memories, emotion, history and warmth. There were many documents on display, which had been collected largely by the Basque Children's Association, and on this day, the Association officially handed their archive over to the University for safe-keeping.

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Useful Links - Los Niños 75th anniversary commemoration
This document lists some links to media coverage of the event held on the 12th/13th May, 2012, marking the 75th anniversary of the arrival in Southampton of child refugees from Bilbao.

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'Los Niños' 75th anniversary commemoration

These resources relate to an event which took place on 12th May, 2012, at the University of Southampton. It marked the 75th anniversary of the arrival of Spanish child refugees in Southampton. The event was attended by over 200 refugees and their families, as well as Spanish and Basque dignitaries, students and members of the public. It was a day of memories, emotion, history and warmth. There were many documents on display, which had been collected largely by the Basque Children's Association, and on this day, the Association officially handed their archive over to the University for safe-keeping.

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