The Last of Scottish member of the British Battalion of The International Brigades

[billco98]

The last surviving Scottish member of the International Brigades who fought in the Spanish Civil War has died.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_7280000/newsid_7280900/7280924.stm?bw=bb&mp=wm&news=1&bbcws=1

 

RIP Mr Fullerton - you stood up to Fascism when others looked the other way.

 

These lads were true heroes who joined the fight against Fascism in Spain while the gutless British Government decided to turn a blind eye. Meanwhile the Nazis were perfecting their blanket bombing tactics in Spain..

 

We paid the price for that attiude from 1939 -1945.

 

There is a monument to the Scottish Volunteers on the walkway in East Princess Street Gardens near the foot of the Playfair Steps.

 

NO PASARAN!

[RobM]

As you say a principled and heroic man among many others in the fight against Franco and fascism. RIP.

[Boris]

RIP comrade.

 

[billco98]

Sorry, I for the mispelling.

 

RIP Mr Fullarton.

[blondejamtart]

Well said, billco - they stood up for what they believed in, and how many would be prepared to do the same these days? RIP

[Toggie88]

Well said. RIP.

 

The International Brigades stood up to the fascists even as their own governments (incl the British) effectively supported Franco.

 

True heroes.

[Guest sparrieheid]

Well said. RIP.

 

The International Brigades stood up to the fascists even as their own governments (incl the British) effectively supported Franco.

 

True heroes.

 

True heroes indeed. RIP Sir.

 

P.S. I can't help but shed a few tears whenever I watch Ken Loach's film Land and Freedom, fantastic film.