Cyclists reached Tower Hamlets after a 600-mile journey to remember the volunteers who joined the legendary International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War.The group which set off from Edinburgh on September 19 arrived at the plaque commemorating the brigade on St Georges Town Hall in Cable Street last Friday —ahead of the 75th anniversary celebrations of the Battle of Cable Street. They were greeted by Tower HamletsMayorLutfur Rahman and Battle of Cable Street veteran Max Levitas.
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‘600-mile cycle journey in honour of those who fought in the Spanish Civil War’
Posted in Lutfur's Blog, Uncategorized on October 5, 2011|
Mayor Lutfur Rahman 