Lisa Croft, Willy Maley, Jennie Renton & Tam Watters: ¡No Pasaran!

Our Fathers Fought Franco is the remarkable collective biography of four men - three from Scotland, and one from England - who enlisted in the XV International Brigade and fought in the Spanish Civil War. In 1937, they were in the battle of Jarama, ending up in the same prison cell. The authors have sifted through news reports, interviews, and prison diaries to explore why their ancestors set out to stand up against fascism. Chaired by Brian Taylor.

Categories: History, Memoir, Scottish Interest

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Another Scotland

When a nation’s stories crystallise into myth, it’s not always easy to retell them in new ways. Yet, that’s exactly what a generation of Scottish writers are doing: examining, unpacking, and redrafting foundational Scottish tales through a modern lens. In this year’s Festival, leading authors revisit familiar histories and tease out new ways to understand them…

Why not try? Stories and Scran Fri 1 Dec 19:00 - 20:30

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