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Brigadier Lance Rogers unveils monument to Spanish Civil War in Wales' National Garden of Peace

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Title Brigadier Lance Rogers unveils monument to Spanish Civil War in Wales' National Garden of Peace
Description From the collections of Wales' Temple of Peace & Health - Framed Picture of Former International Brigades volunteer Lance Rogers of Dowlais, speaking at the unveiling of a monument to 3 Brigadiers from the Neath area who died in Spain during the Civil War of 1936-39. Spanish poet Marcos Ana is to Lance's side.

Wales' National Garden of Peace today has over to 50 memorials to Welsh Peacemakers and movements. The 'Spanish Archway', restored and repainted in 2018 by volunteers, is the entrance from Cardiff's North Road into the garden. View more about the garden at:
https://www.wcia.org.uk/national-garden-of-peace/
Item URL https://www.peoplescollection.wales/items/1893046
Date 01 July 1996
Community archive People's Collection Wales
Subject

'Historic Figures'

'Processions and Social Events'

'People and Family'

'Societies and Clubs'

'OTHER: Community and Social'

'Civil and Political Rights'

'Activism and Pressure Groups'

'Soldiers'

'Warfare'

'OTHER: War

Protest and Politics'

International Brigades

Spain

civil war

Peace Garden

Temple of Peace

Peace

Garden

Spanish Civil War (1936-9)

WCIA

Level Item
Author Cymru dros Heddwch / Wales for Peace

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