“…Date 13th March, 1940. SUBJECT. SPANISH SEAMEN. I have been on the phone to Mr. …”

“…Tewson Department International Date 30th May, 1940. SUBJECT. SPANISH SEAMEN. The attached is the list as drawn up for the emigration; there may be one or two omissions, which could only be checked by going through all receipts. …”

“…Date....January 4, 1937. SUBJECT. SPANISH CONTRIBUTIONS TO I.F.T.U. APPEALS After consulting the "Activities of the I.F.T.U. 1933-1935", I find the Spanish Centre has taken the following action in those years with regard to I.F.T.U. appeals: Matteotti Fund 1933-1934 NIL International Solidarity Fund 1935 NIL Austrian Relief Action 1933-1934-1935 33,726.33 French francs Saar Propaganda Action 1933-1934-1935 NIL. …”

“…TEWSON Date 20 February, 1937. SUBJECT. IFTU CONFERENCE ON SPAIN: HOTELS. ECCLESTON; Victoria 8042. …”

“…Tewson. Date 20.3.40 SUBJECT. Spanish Seamen: Boat at Le Havre. Armed with our letter of introduction, Captain Arenaza had an hour's conversation, they gave him the address of the French Mission of Maritime Transport, Dean Stanley St., and advised him to take the shipowner's letter offering to engage the men to that office. …”

“…PARKIN Date 5th July, 1938. SUBJECT. SPAIN Since the beginning of the year, the following is a list of cheques sent to the C.W.S. or Co-op.Union: 17 January "HARTBRIDGE " demurrage 2,050.11.10 37.12. 4 7 February "PLOVER" 2,580. 5. 0 less credit 5.11. 5 2,574.13. 7 9 February Co-op. …”

“…Tewson Department International Date 4th June 1940 SUBJECT. SPANISH SEAMEN Nationality where known: Basque Galicien Spanish Men only: Barry 1 1 _ _ Belfast 17 12 4 - Birkenhead 17 13 3 1 Bristol 2 2 _ - Cardiff 7 4 - 3 Hull 4 4 - - London 3 2 - 1 Newcastle-on-Tyne 6 1 2 3 Plymouth 3 3 — — Southampton 1 1 - _ Sunderland 3 2 _ - West Hartlepool 12 4 8 - 49 17 8 76 Occupations (including alternatives): Captains, Officers, Engineers, Mates 35 Seamen, Firemen, Boatswains, Donkeymen, Cooks 36 Fishermen 5 possible job: 13 Agricultural work 9 Commercial or clerical experience 3 Carpenters 2 Chauffeur 1 Bricklayer 1 PLEASE NOTE: The Basques and Galicians on the attached list will almost certainly have farming experience. …”

“…Tewson Date 18th August, 1939. SUBJECT. SPANISH SEAMEN IN BRITISH PORTS. The following is the list of present commitments, with the numbers of men in the various ports: Persons Weekly £. …”

“…TEWSON Department: International Date: 19th January, 1939. SUBJECT. INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY FUND: SPAIN With regard to listing goods sent to Spain in the same way as we shewed in the last Congress Report, SCHEVENELS says that, in view of the fact that recent shipments when notified to him have been described as "xxx tons of foodstuffs, xxx tons of clothing" etc., it has been impossible, for lack of the necessary details, to continue the practice followed in the report of 23rd June. …”

“…Time 4 p.m. to 4.5 p.m. SUBJECT. FOOD SHIPMENT TO SPAIN: Reference AC/12 Present W. …”

“…Time 4 p.m. to 4.5 p.m. SUBJECT. FOOD SHIPMENT TO SPAIN: Reference AC/12 Present W. …”

“…Date 14th July, 1939. Time. 11 a.m to SUBJECT. SPANISH SEAMEN: EMIGRATION Reference AC/302 Present A. …”

“…WALTER CITRINE Date June10, 1936, SUBJECT. STRIKE OF SPANISH IRON ORE SEAMEN. No precise information is available about the situation in Aberdeen, but the following is a resume of recent history in the Spanish mercantile marine. …”

“…CARTHY Department International To Sir WALTER CITRINE Date July 17, 1937. SUBJECT. I.F.T.U. REPRESENTATIVES IN SPAIN .The I.F.T.U. telephoned this morning about the resignation of Delvigne from his position as representative of the Internationals in Spain, and from his secretaryship of the Belgian Party. …”