Spanish government presents citizenship to 7 veterans of SCW - June 9th 2009
UK fighters become Spanish citizens
Guardian, 10th June 2009
Video of interviews with Sam Lesser and others on the Guardian, site.
Seven British pensioners have been awarded Spanish citizenship in recognition of their fighting for the Republicans against Franco in the civil war. One of the pensioners, Sam Lesser, and Spain's Ambassador to London Carles Casajuana discuss the 30,000 men and women from around the world who joined the battle against fascism in Spain.
See the 6 minute video here (sorry about the adverts at start)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2009/jun/10/spain-international-brigade-veterans
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