“…Picken, Wimbledon Trades Council, 38, Chalgrove Avenue, Morden, SURREY. Dear Mr. Picken, ANTI-FASCIST RELIEF COMMITTEE. In reply to your letter of the 14th instant, the body to which you refer is derived from Communist sources, and consequently all their statements and appeals are designed to serve the purposes of Communist policy. …”

“…Schevenels, INTERNED ANTI-FASCISTS IN NORTH AFRICA. Your note dated 16th March regarding the release of interned Anti-Fascists in North Africa was considered by the International Committee at their meeting this week. …”

“…This organisation was founded four years ago to co-ordinate the efforts of all Spanish anti-fascist refugees in this country, whatever their political party, ideology or creed, to help our people in Spain to liberate themselves from the regime of Franco and to regain their rights to choose their own Government by legal and free electoral methods. …”

“…(b) Call a world conference of all anti-fascist groups in support of the Spanish Government. …”

“…C02-0028-001 24th January, 1940. Mrs I. Brown, Anti-Fascist Relief Committee, 1, Litchfield Street, Charing Cross Road, W.C.2. …”

“…018b-0036-001 SPANISH EXHIBITION In support of anti-fascist Spain—see in posters, photographs and pictures the background and causes of the war, Franco's allies, the International Brigade, care of the refugees, the work of reconstruction in schools, hospitals and factories. 36 LUDGATE HILL, E.C.4 20th Feb. to 20th March AFTERWARDS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY 11 am to 9pm ADMISSION FREE Proceeds for Relief work in Spain Published, by Spanish Exhibition Committee, 82 Cliffords Inn, E.C 4;. and printed by the Farleigh Press (T.U throughout), 17-29, Cayton Street, E.C.1. 292/946/18b/36…”

“…001-0177-001 TRANSLATION TELEGRAM RECEIVED ON 3RD NOVEMBER, 1938 MEETING OF SPANISH NATIONAL LIBERTARIAN MOVEMENT, CONVENED WITH THE OBJECT OF CONFIRMING THE PURPOSE TO FIGHT AGAINST FASCISM UNTIL VICTORY IS GAINED, AND OF TAKING RESOLUTIONS PLACING IN RELIEF THE RIGHTS AND PERSONALITIES OF THE WORKERS WHO ARE SACRIFICING EVERYTHING, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE POLITICAL, TERRITORIAL AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE OF THE PEOPLE OF SPAIN, SENDS ITS GREETINGS TO THE BRITISH WORKERS AND REMINDS THEM OF THE DUTY OF ANTI-FASCIST COLLABORATION AND OF INCREASING SOLIDARITY AMONG US ALL, SO THAT FASCISM MAY BE SOON CRUSHED AND THE FREEDOM OF THE PEOPLES RAPIDLY ATTAINED. …”

“…Could you let us know if this is a genuine Anti Fascist Organisation. Yours fraternally W. Lodge Secretary 292/946/1/127…”

“…Dear Sir, The second meeting of those bodies who are doing, or wish to do, work for anti-fascist Spain is to be held on Wednesday, October 14th, at 6 PM at this address. …”

“…The circular also requested financial aid to further the Association's campaign to assist these Spanish anti-Fascists, and I am asked to inquire if the International Brigade Association is an organisation to which a donation could he made from Trades Council funds. …”

“…In exile we continue firmly anti-Fascist and anti-Franco, and we dissociate ourselves from and protest against all pro-Axis statements made by General Franco against the Allied cause, especially those appealing for the cessation of bombing, a war arm which the Nazis themselves inaugurated by the destruction of Gernika [Guernica] in the service of General Franco, and which has now been turned against their war industries with terrible effect. …”

“…The Trades Council therefore asks General Council to do the utmost in their power to make the Government endeavour to obtain the release of these anti-fascists from internment, or at least have them regarded as prisoners of war under International Law. …”

“…It is our opinion this will mean certain death for large numbers of these brave fighters for freedom, tried and trusted anti-fascists. Asylum is still available for these men in certain South American States but the main problem is that of providing transport and of course organising their removal with the Vichy Government. …”

“…It is our opinion this will mean certain death for large numbers of these brave fighters for freedom, tried and trusted anti-fascists. Asylum is still available for these men in certain South American States but the main problem is that of providing transport and organising their removal with the Vichy Government. …”

“…The Brigade is composed of anti-fascist fighters from all over Europe — Socialist, Liberal and Communist — and has already rendered sterling service to the Spanish people. …”

“…Included in this party was the Federal Party, Republican Union Basque Nationalist Party Catalan Left Republican Party Democratic Union (Catholic but anti-Fascist) Roca said that the Socialists did not link up, but that Praeto [ Prieto ] was very sympathetic There are quarrels between Negrin and the Socialists on account of his taking many actions without consultation. …”

“…In making the protest, we were not primarily concerned with the choice of destination offered but resented the fact of these anti-Fascist Spaniards being forcibly expelled from the country in which they had sought sanctuary as political refugees. …”