(en) Britain, Newcastle SolFed, July 19th Celebration Spain
July 19th 1936 revolution
Members of Newcastle Local once again headed for the hills for a day out in
Northumberland, this time celebrating the July 19th victory over Franco's fascists in
Barcelona. ---- July 19th 1936 saw our sister union in Spain, the CNT, in vicious street
fighting around the Barcelona barracks. Successfully crushing the fascist uprising, the
CNT went on to take control of the city and beyond, placing the running of all services,
production and distribution firmly in the hands of the workers. The bravery of the actions
of the CNT on July 19th 1936 has provided inspiration throughout generations since,
showing another world is possible - one in which society can be run by the workers, for
the workers, free from politicians and the State.
Those who came out today on the breezy Simonside hills enjoyed a fantastic hike before
retiring to a sun baked beer garden to toast the efforts of those CNT militants all those
years ago.
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