Post by Administrator on Aug 21, 2017 2:33:41 GMT
Memorial to Cardiff 'hero' of Spanish Civil War
A sea captain who rescued thousands of refugees fleeing Spain in the last days of its civil war will be remembered with a plaque in Cardiff Bay.
Archibald Dickson was waiting to load cargo at Alicante in March 1939 when he let those trying to escape Franco's forces on board the SS Stanbrook.
The Cardiff-born mariner is still regarded as a hero in Spain today, with his deed marked in Alicante's harbour.
A plaque commemorating his actions will be unveiled in Cardiff Bay next year.
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A sea captain who rescued thousands of refugees fleeing Spain in the last days of its civil war will be remembered with a plaque in Cardiff Bay.
Archibald Dickson was waiting to load cargo at Alicante in March 1939 when he let those trying to escape Franco's forces on board the SS Stanbrook.
The Cardiff-born mariner is still regarded as a hero in Spain today, with his deed marked in Alicante's harbour.
A plaque commemorating his actions will be unveiled in Cardiff Bay next year.
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