Photograph & Videoclip Gallery

Basque Children's Colony, Wakefield
Some photos linked to the colony at The Old Hospital, Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire — From an article by Simon Martinez …

Javier Hernando Ortega Article
"Mi padre Blas Armando Hernando Guirles y mi tia Mª Angeles Hernando Guirles - niños de la guerra en Inglaterra" — Read it here …

Exhibition in Dublin: The Basque Children of '37, 18 July 2019
[photos copyright John Kilner, displayed here with thanks]
Museum of Childhood Ireland Project's the 2nd exhibition in their series 'Children in War'

Exhibition in Dublin: The Basque Children of '37, 18 July 2019
[photos copyright John Hickey, displayed here with thanks]
Museum of Childhood Ireland Project's the 2nd exhibition in their series 'Children in War'

Thaxted Morris Men Festival
Basque danzaris (dancers) join the Morris dancers at the festival from 31st May to 2nd June

Blue Plaque at Beach House
Rededication and unveiling of the renovated plaque commemorating the Basque children's stay at Beach House.

Children at Bray Court, Maidenhead, Berks
Kindly sent to the BCA by Wendy Round, the daughter of Harold Lammas, with glasses at back left.

Lancing and Worthing Colonies
The children at the Lancing and Worthing Colonies
Pictures very gratefully received by the Association from Pilar Hornes

Album of Mr CL Shepherd
A retired teacher (died in 1987) taught at Regents Park Boys School & Deanery School.
Originals held in Southampton City Archives
— reference P.656

75th Anniversary
"75 years ago today, 4000 children arrived in a boat from the Basque region of Spain. …"03:29 Minutes
View this video …

North Stoneham Camp in Eastleigh
Photographs of the camp where the niños were accommodated on their arrival

Eastleigh Camp for Basque Children May 1937
Photographs taken and donated by Mr E. K. Ormrod, volunteer helper at the camp

Almondbury, Huddersfield
Photographs taken at the unveiling of the blue plaque - read Carmen Kilner's Article