Photocopy of a letter from Gabriel Lee’s nephew to the Ambassador of Ireland to Spain, Claudio Coello 73, Madrid.
UntitledPhotocopy of a letter from Frank B. Fitzgerald, Apartment Number 1, “Transvaal”, Fauvic Grouville, Jersey C1, former non-commissioned officer in Company of Irish Brigade to Des Ryan, noting why he chose to go to Spain, and stating ‘One of my first achievements was to blow up the armoured train which came from Madrid almost everyday’.
UntitledPhotocopy of a certificate of service for Crusade in Spain 1936-1937 for Patrick Hickey, Dundrum, Dublin, who served with Irish Brigade from November 1936 to June 1937, in recognition of his loyalty, courage and good conduct. Signed by General Franco and General O’Duffy.
UntitledPhotocopy of a certificate of service for Crusade in Spain 1936-1937 for Stanislaus [James] McCarthy, Enniskeane, county Cork, who served with the Irish Brigade from November 1936 to June 1937, in recognition of his loyalty, courage and good conduct. Signed by General Franco and General O’Duffy.
UntitledThis sub-series contains photographs taken by and of James Roche during the Spanish Civil War.
UntitledSepia-toned photograph of officers of the Irish Brigade outside Cáceres barracks.
UntitledSepia-toned photograph of James Roche at barracks in Cáceres, with note on back saying ‘Jim R.I.P.’
UntitledSepia-toned photograph of James Roche training at Cáceres, with note ‘Jim’ on back.
UntitledSepia-toned photograph of the trenches in La Marañosa with small groups of Irish Brigadiers and a military vehicle in the background.
UntitledSepia-toned photograph of volunteers of the Irish Brigade at barracks in Cáceres, with note on back saying ‘Jim marked x, light suit’.
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