PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THE EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED - SINCERE APOLOGIES FOR THE INCONVENIENCE
On 17th July, 1936, the Spanish Civil War broke out. Amidst fierce fighting between fascist, Republican and left wing groups, and after the bombing of Gernika by German planes almost a year later, the Basque Government took the decision to evacuate thousands of Basque children to host countries all over the world. 3,861 came to the UK. This event tells their story, and in doing so, the stories of countless others, who today continue to seek refuge from war or persecution.
This event will benefit students of AS and A level Spanish, and students of AS and A Level German, English, Politics, History and General Studies. For full details of contents please see programme below. If you require further information or would like to register you students, please contact mirella.santamaria@ntu.ac.uk
PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THE EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED - SINCERE APOLOGIES FOR THE INCONVENIENCE
Spain 80 Years On / Refugees
24th March 2016
Nottingham Trent University
(Draft Programme)
On 17th July, 1936, the Spanish Civil War broke out. Amidst fierce fighting between fascist, Republican and left wing groups, and after the bombing of Gernika by German planes almost a year later, the Basque Government took the decision to evacuate thousands of Basque children to host countries all over the world. 3,861 came to the UK. This event tells their story, and in doing so, the stories of countless others, who today continue to seek refuge from war or persecution.
Venue: The Nottingham Contemporary – The Space
12.00 - Arrival and registration School Students
12.15 – Why Study Languages and Year Abroad Presentation (School Students only)
12.15 – Arrival and Registration: University Students et al.
13.00 – The Spanish Civil War: A brief introduction: Professor Lloyd Pettiford – Nottingham Trent University.
13.10 – The Basque Children in the UK = Mr Felix Amat - Basque Child of 37
(a pictorial and oral history of the arrival of the Basque Children in Southampton + Q/A)
13.30 –Life Writing of the Basque Child Refugees: Professor John Goodridge – Nottingham Trent University
14.15 - Interlude
15.00 – Pre = play introduction: Brendan Murray (TBC)
15.10 - The Angelic Inspiration by Brendan Murray – The story of the Basque Children’s Camp in Southampton. ( a play lasting around one hour and ten minutes – casted by NTU students)
16.20 - Interlude
16.40 – Round table: Refugees from around the world: Rosa Montero – Spain, Pedro Fuentes – Chile, Amnesty International at Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham Refugee Forum tbc
17.20 – Tribute to the International Brigades Spain: 1936 – 1939: Lala Isla – Anthropologist and Writer
