International Brigade - Relief Carving - Aberdare, Cynon Valley, Wales. - Relief Art Sculptures on Waymarking.com

"Relief carvings in wood to local volunteers, including two killed on 25 August 1938 in the Battle of the Ebro. Installed by Aberdare Labour Party and local trades council in the party’s premises in December 1967. Relocated to Aberdare Central Library and unveiled by Michael Foot MP June 1986." Text Source: (visit link)


"The International Brigade Memorial Trust keeps alive the memory and spirit of the men and women from Britain, Ireland and elsewhere who volunteered to defend democracy and fight fascism in Spain from 1936 to 1939." Text Source & More Info on the International Brigade: (visit link)

Inscription:
"NO PASARAN/ IN TRIBUTE TO ALL THOSE WHO SERVED AND DIED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL BRIGADE DURING THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR 1936-39 AMONG WHOM WERE THESE COLLEAGUES FROM THE ABERDARE CONSTITUENCY/ (NAMES)/ Unveiled by Bob Edwards, MP for Bilston who was decorated by the Spanish Republican Government with the Commander of the Order of Spanish Liberation./ 16th December 1967" Text from Plaque under Carving.

Physical Description:
"SCULPTURED RELIEF SHOWING A STAR WITH WORDS `NO PASARAN', HEADS ON ONE SIDE, AND FALLEN VOLUNTEER. NAMES AND INSCRIPTION ON PLAQUE BENEATH." Text source: (visit link)

Your impression of the sculpture?: Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: 12/16/1967 Website for sculpture?: [Web Link] Where is this sculpture?: Aberdare Library, Green Street, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK. Sculptors Name: Unknown

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