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Iʼve raised £780 to To build a new and lasting monument to the 8 men from Hull who fought fascism in the Spanish civil war.
- Hull, United Kingdom
- Funded on Saturday, 3rd September 2016
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I'm James Bentley, my great Grandad also James Bentley was one of 8 men from Hull that volunteered to fight fascism in the Spanish civil war. Sadly he never returned.
Me and my dad, also James Bentley, have decided to walk 40 miles each to raise money for a new and lasting monument to the unsung hero's of this war. Permission has been granted to place a monument in the city centre, however this needs to be funded by the families and many supporters of this great cause.
This year celebrates 80 years since the Spanish civil war started, hence the 40 miles each, one mile for every year. The civil war started on the 18th of July 1936, this is also my birthday, although I was born in 1981. I cannot think of a better way to spend my birthday, then on a 40 mile hike with my dad, raising money for my great Grandad and his fellow comrades.
Please dig deep and remember the fallen who fought for our freedom.
NO PASARAN
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9 years ago
James Bentley
9 years agoThanks so much for all your support, special message for Sam, really kind of you to make it a cool £700 :)
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9 years ago
James Bentley
9 years agoThank you so much maria, it was lovely to meet you last night x
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9 years ago
James Bentley
9 years agoThanks so much for your support. We are both so proud to be walking to raise funds for the 8 men from Hull.
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31
Daniel Vulliamy
Aug 18, 2016
A fine initiative; best wishes to the two James; the third James will be with you in spirit.
£20.00
Sophie Stevens
Aug 1, 2016
Fantastic thing you're doing. Good luck to you both!
£10.00
Anonymous
Jul 29, 2016
£20.00
Audrey Wardle
Jul 28, 2016
£15.00
kim smith
Jul 28, 2016
£5.00
Anonymous
Jul 24, 2016
£10.00
Sam johnson
Jul 20, 2016
Thought I would round it up to 700 Absolutly massive effort!! well done all three of you .
£35.00
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James Bentley
Hull, United Kingdom
Father and son, both James Bentley. Raising money to fund a lasting monument to the 8 men from Hull who fought in the Spanish civil war.