THE JAILY NEWS: Dublin Benefit to Fund Madrid Monument

martes, 2 de febrero de 2010

Dublin Benefit to Fund Madrid Monument

This year the annual commemoration at Jarama will also see the completion of a project initiated in 2007 by the Friends of Charlie Donnelly with the help of AABI. The intention has been to pay tribute to this young Irish poet who died on 27 February 1937 in the last action of the Battle of the Jarama. The idea to erect two monuments to Charlie, one in his Dungannon birthplace and the other close to where he died at Jarama, was arrived at by the Friends of Charlie Donnelly, who erected a temporary memorial at the site in 2008. The city council of Rivas-Vaciamadrid has now provided a site and has collaborated in making the whole thing happen. The stone itself has been taken from a quarry in Tyrone and will form the centrepiece of the monument, located on the southeastern outskirts of Madrid, close to where the battle took place. The inauguration of the Memorial will take place on Saturday 27 February at 11:00 in the Park of Miralrío de Rivas-Vaciamadrid. The monument will consist of a large engraved stone taken from near Charlie’s birthplace in County Tyrone. It will be set in a cairn of stones, 32 of which will be brought from Ireland and the rest from the Jarama battlefield. The monument will not only commemorate Charlie Donnelly but all the Irish Brigade volunteers who died as well as paying tribute to all those killed in Spain in defence of freedom.
Sponsor the stone!The Friends of Charlie Donnelly hope to finance the stone's engraving and its transport to Madrid by asking people to ‘sponsor a stone’. We will be truly grateful for any support that can be offered. If you would like to help or ‘sponsor a stone’ please contact Eddie O’Neill on 087 2712864 or by email eddietyrone@gmail.com . We're holding a fund-raiser to help pay for the transportation of the stone from Tyrone to Madrid and all are welcome.

"We live in strange times, with le Pen, Fortuyn and the BNP demonstrating fascism is not dead. We must be vigilant in fighting fascism and racism every day.”
Jack Jones - 5th November, 2002

"I am here to make you boil with anger, the powers that supported Franco in Spain are still active today and their reach is global."
Bob Doyle 12th September, 2006

"You can go proudly. You are history. You are legend."

(La Pasionaria)

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CONCENTRATION CAMP OF SAN PEDRO DE CARDEÑA 1936-39

CONCENTRATION CAMP OF SAN PEDRO DE CARDEÑA 1936-39

This blog was born with the intention of denouncing the things that happened in the concentration camp of San Pedro de Cardeña, totally hidden by yesterday´s political authorities and today´s political authorities. The name The Jaily News is a copy of the clandestine newspaper, that existed in San Pedro during 1938-39, elaborated by the prisoners to promote the discipline,self-respect and the morale. Counteract to the Daily of Burgos pro-Franco newspaper,one of the few reading objects in this camp. Remembering the words of Bob Doyle, prisoner in San Pedro, is one of my other aims." Anywhere in the world we see great masses of population without sanitary attention neither education, without foods nor drinkable water. The villages of Nigeria, where the oil company Shell obtains extraordinary gains, undergo an intense contamination, whereas they practice Caesarean without anesthesia on the women. The enemy has very sophisticated public relations now and we must change the methods to face them. We must make possible that the truth, our vision of the world in which we lived,the truth comes to the people under an understandible form. This is the best way to remember and to honor the past the past they fought and gave their lives for a better world. The fight continues." Therefore the game is ours, the fight continues. This blog does not have any spirit of profit. If some person, group, organization, etc, doesn´t wish that some images are published, text, music, etc, with copyright or patent of property, that he should comunicate it to us a it will be withdraw.

CAMPO DE CONCENTRACIÓN DE SAN PEDRO DE CARDEÑA 1936-39

CAMPO DE CONCENTRACIÓN DE SAN PEDRO DE CARDEÑA 1936-39

Este blog nace con el objeto de recordar lo ocurrido en el campo de concentración de San Pedro de Cardeña,totalmente ocultado por las autoridades políticas de ayer y de hoy. El nombre The Jaily News es una copia del periódico clandestino,que existió en San Pedro durante 1938-39,elaborado por los presos para promover la disciplina,respeto mútuo y la moral. Una acción valiente y de honrar,recordando este nombre. Contrarestando al diario franquista Diario de Burgos,uno de los pocos objetos de lectura en este campo. Recordando las palabras de Bob Doyle,prisonero en San Pedro,que describe a la perfección otro de mis objetivos."En todo el mundo vemos grandes masas de población sin atención sanitaria ni educación, sin alimentos ni agua potable. Las aldeas de Nigeria, donde la compañía petrolera Shell obtiene ganancias extraordinarias, sufren una intensa contaminación, mientras que a las mujeres les practican cesáreas sin anestesia. El enemigo tiene ahora relaciones públicas muy sofisticadas y tenemos que cambiar los métodos para hacerle frente. Debemos hacer posible que la verdad, nuestra visión del mundo en que vivimos, llega a la gente de forma comprensible. Esta es la mejor manera de recordar y honrar a aquellos que en el pasado lucharon y dieron su vida por un mundo mejor.La lucha continúa." Por tanto la pelota esta en nuestro tejado,teniendo los mismos objetivos que la lucha continúe. Este blog no tiene ningún espíritu de lucro. Si alguna persona,colectivo,organización,etc,no desea que se publique alguna imagen,texto,música,etc,con algún derecho de propiedad,que nos lo comunique y será retirada.

Telegrama franquista-Telegram pro-Franco

Telegrama franquista-Telegram pro-Franco

Cárceles de lujo. El cuartel general en Burgos comunicó la noticia de la visita de un miembro de la Cruz Roja a San Pedro. "En representación del Comité Internacional de la Cruz Roja Mr.Jean D´Amman ha visitado la residencia de los prisioneros de guerra instalada en el monasterio de San Pedro de Cardeña Mr.D´Amman vio la llegada de 900 prisioneros que estan trabajando en la construcción de una carretera a los que vio bien alojados en salas amplias y ventiladas dispomiendo cada uno de su colchón,almohada y mantas despues de la visita presenció el saludo de la bandera que realizan los presos en el gran patio del monasterio a los acordes de una..."- Jails of luxury. The Headquarters in Burgos communicated the news of the visit of a member of the Red Cross to San Pedro." In representation of the Committee the International of the Red Cross Mr.Jean D´Amman has visited the residence of the prisoners of war installed in the monastery of San Pedro de Cardeña Mr.D´Amman saw the arrival of 900 prisoners who were working in the construction of a road which he saw well lodged in rooms ample and ventilation had each of his mattress, pillow and blankets after the visit were present at the greeting of the flag that the prisoners realise in the great courtyard of the monastery to the one chords..."

Carta de Herman Scheerboom a su madre-Letter of Herman to his mother(26 of July 1938)

Carta de Herman Scheerboom a su madre-Letter of Herman to his mother(26 of July 1938)

El Brigadista Holandés Herman Scheerboom escribe un texto predeterminado por la censura a su madre y viceversa, vía la Cruz Roja Internacional,desde el campo de concentración San Pedro de Cardeñas (Burgos), 26 de julio de 1938. A su madre y viceversa," Notificándole que me encuentro bien." Revés: " Me alegro que usted este vivo, espero que usted vuelva a su madre pronto. Su madre cariñosa"-International Brigade Dutch Herman write a his mother and vice versa,by way of International Red Cross"Notifying that I am well." Reverse: " It cheers that you are alive, hopes that you return soon to his mother. Its affection".

Brigadistas Ingleses-British Brigaders

Brigadistas Ingleses-British Brigaders

La primera unidad Británica en llegar en 1936 a defender Madrid junto con los Thälmann Alemanes-The first British unit to from in Spain was Tom Mann. This was a small group of volunteers that had attached themselves to the larger,Thálmann Battalion. The German unit that was fighting to save Madrid from the forces of Franco and his fascist allies.Photo Barcelona September 36(De izquierda a derecha,left to right) Sid Avner,Nat Cohen,Ramona,Tom Winteringham,George Tioli,Jack Barry(Dublín) and David Marshall. www.international-brigades.org.uk/

Martin David Maki

Martin David Maki

Brigadista americano, pasó cerca de 1 año encarcelado en San Pedro. Participo en distintas batallas en España con el Batallón Británico y Americano. Aquí le vemos en una foto con el traje del ejército americano en la II Guerra Mundial. Su mayor alegría fue ver la derrota de Hitler. A Finnish-American volunteer from Minnesota, Martin Maki died at the age of 89. “He was just a very incredible idealist,” said his daughter Maria Maki of Annandale, Minnesota. Maki was a prisoner of war at the San Pedro de Cardeña camp concentration. He later served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Herman Scheerboom

Herman Scheerboom

Brigadista Holandés,confitero de profesión,llegó a San Pedro el 8 de Abril de 1938. Después al Batallón de Trabajadores 75 el 10 de Diciembre de 1939. Pasó varios años en el campo de concentración de Miranda de Ebro,siendo expulsado del pais el 22 de Junio de 1943. Continuo luchando contra el fascismo durante la II Guerra Mundial.Dutch Brigadista, confectioner of profession, arrived at San Pedro at 8 April 1938. Later to the Construction battalion 75 at 10 December 1939. He spent several years in the concentration camp of Miranda de Ebro, being expelled of Spain at 22 June 1943. Continuous fighting against fascism during II the World war.

Hy Wallach

Voluntario Americano para luchar en la primera batalla mundial contra el fascismo,uno de los creadores del periodico clandestino The Jaily News en SP. Llegó a SP el 14 de Abril de 1938 y fue uno los últimos Americanos en abandonar el campo. Obtuvo la libertad el 25 de Agosto de 1939.American volunteer to fight in the first world battle against fascism, one of the editors of the clandestine newspaper The Jaily News in SP. He arrived at SP the 14 April 1938 and was one the last Americans in leaving the camp. He obtained the freedom the 25 August 1939. www.alba-valb.org

Aita Patxi dibujo de SP-Priest Patxi caricature of SP

Homenaje en San Pedro de Cardeña -Tribute in San Pedro

En Noviembre de 1996,se realizo un homenaje popular a las Brigadas Internacionales y a todos los presos políticos que por este campo de concentración pasaron.
Participó el pueblo de Burgos colocando flores a los pies de una escultura. Esta fue retirada a los dos días, supuestamante por la Diputación Provincial de Burgos. Que sirvan estas fotos para demostrar lo que allí ocurrió. Mientras el edificio donde,el reponsable de miles de muertos y un golpe de estado fascista,se alzo como generalísimo Franco. Tiene un par de placas glorificando su alzamiento en el edificio militar de Capitanía en Burgos.
In November of 1996,were realised a popular tribute to the International Brigades and all the political prisoners who were in this concentration camp.
The People of Burgos place flowers in front of a sculpture which was retired in two days,suppose by the local Government. These photos demonstrate that there was a tribute. While the building where, the person in charge of thousands of died and a fascist coup d'etat, he raise myself like Franco generalissimo. Its rise in the military building of Captainship in Burgos has a pair of plates glorifying.