First aid kit used by Red Cross VADs and medical staff at North Stoneham Basque refugee camp
Production date
1937
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A collection of some of the items used by Red Cross VADs and medical staff at North Stoneham Basque refugee camp.
North Stoneham camp for Basque children was established by the Basque children’s committee in 1937 to care for the children of Basque refugees from the Spanish Civil War. Over 3,000 children were taken to the camp in May 1937, as a temporary measure until they had found a host family. The camp closed down in September of that year.
As a Spanish citizen, I feel that the Civil War is not only a tremendous tragedy and a stain on our history, but has had an impact on Spain’s culture, politics and ideology to this day.
Audio recording by Jose Maria Rodriguez Alcantara (volunteer), Edinburgh
North Stoneham camp for Basque children was established by the Basque children’s committee in 1937 to care for the children of Basque refugees from the Spanish Civil War. Over 3,000 children were taken to the camp in May 1937, as a temporary measure until they had found a host family. The camp closed down in September of that year.
As a Spanish citizen, I feel that the Civil War is not only a tremendous tragedy and a stain on our history, but has had an impact on Spain’s culture, politics and ideology to this day.
Audio recording by Jose Maria Rodriguez Alcantara (volunteer), Edinburgh
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Catalogue Number
3055/128
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British Red Cross Society
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