GLASGOW SPANISH CIVIL WAR MEMORIAL

UKNIWM Ref: 44808

Address

CUSTOMS HOUSE
GLASGOW
STRATHCLYDE
SCOTLAND

Type:	ALLEGORY(EG: VICTORY)
OS Map Ref:	NS 590 650

Inscription

BETTER TO DIE ON YOUR FEET THAN TO LIVE FOREVER ON YOUR KNEES/ THE/ CITY OF GLASGOW/ AND THE BRITISH/ LABOUR MOVEMENT/ PAY TRIBUTE TO THE/ COURAGE OF THOSE/ MEN AND WOMEN/ WHO WENT TO SPAIN/ TO FIGHT FASCISM/ 1936 - 1939/ 2,100 VOLUNTEERS WENT FROM BRITAIN/ 534 WERE KILLED/ 53 OF WHOM WERE FROM GLASGOW

Components

Component	Material(s)	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
MEMORIAL	STONE				GOOD

Physical Description

MODERNIST FIGURE OF LA PASIONARA, FEMALE FIGURE WITH ARMS RAISED TO THE SKY. ON TALL RECTANGULAR PLINTH

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War	SPANISH CIVIL WAR
Total names on memorial:	0
Served & Returned	0
Died	0
Is this an exact count?	Not known
How are the names ordered?	Not known
What information is listed on the memorial?	None
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	No

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read?	No
Who is responsible for the memorial?
Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Date:	23RD FEBRUARY 1980

Role	Performed By
UNVEILING	DAVID HODGE

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type:	Public
Did this include a trust or scholarship?	No
Did this include a roll of honour?	NOT APPLICABLE
Cost of Site:	Not known
Cost of Memorial:	Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Name	Occupation
ARTHUR DOOLEY	SCULPTOR

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:	2006- The Customs House is now closed therefor there is not any access to the memorial
Comments:
Photographs:	None
Other Documents:	None
Form / Letter:	O
Negatives:	No
Drawings / Plans:	No
Minutes:	No
Publications:	1

Publication Name	Author	Date Published	Page / Date	Other Information
MEMORIALS OF THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR	WILLIAMS ET AL	1996	34