Tag Archives: Exile

Churchill’s Spaniards: Spanish Republicans who fought in the British Army during the Second World War

July 23, 2025 charlie_nurse

The role of Spanish exiles in the Free French forces and the French Resistance has been well documented, but little attention has been paid to those who served in the British army during the Second World War. This gap has now been filled by Séan F. Scullion, a British army officer brought up in Spain, … Continue reading Churchill’s Spaniards: Spanish Republicans who fought in the British Army during the Second World War →

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The Stanbrook: The Last Ship Out of Alicante

November 2, 2023 charlie_nurse

We have for the first time included data relating to some of the many people who became exiles as a result of the Civil War and the subsequent repression. Thanks to an agreement with the Fundación Pablo Iglesias, which has in PDF format the passenger list of the British merchant vessel Stanbrook which left Alicante … Continue reading The Stanbrook: The Last Ship Out of Alicante →

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Republican Exile: An Introduction

October 16, 2023 colaboracion

Seven years after the founding of ihr.world in 2016, our database has grown to include more than 1.4 million records of victims from the Civil War and the Franco Dictatorship. Now, after several months work, we are starting to add data on exiled Republicans. This article is intended to provide some necessary context: it is … Continue reading Republican Exile: An Introduction →

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“Expedición a Inglaterra” : The Basque Children in Britain

May 21, 2020 charlie_nurse 2 Comments

The Spanish Civil War disrupted the lives of a generation of children. Many were forced into exile, whether temporary or permanent. Nearly 4,000 children from the Basque provinces became refugees in Britain. To mark the anniversary of their departure, on Friday 21 May 1937, we are publishing a blog-post on their experiences. When the Habana, … Continue reading “Expedición a Inglaterra” : The Basque Children in Britain →