There is still chance to see the display by basquechildren.org which will be in Keighley Local Studies until 14th November.
In Keighley Local Studies Library Simon Martinez and John Birkbeck recently told the story of the Basque children who came to Keighley to escape the Spanish Civil War in a well-attended talk.
In September 1937, nearly 100 children arrived at the Morton Banks Colony which was the largest in Yorkshire. Previously Morton Banks had been a sanatorium and between 1916 to 1918 it had been a war hospital.
Morton Banks gates today (Image: ©Simon Martinez)
The home at Morton Banks closed when it was requisitioned for the Second World War in 1939. By then, many children had gone to France or back to Spain. Others stayed in Britain in colonies that remained until after the war, or were adopted by British people.
The talk sparked many interesting discussions and stories from descendants of the Basque refugees as well as of the people from the local community who rallied to the cause and provided sanctuary for the children.
The Basque Children of 37 Association would like to hear from anyone who might have further information. See more details at:
https://www.basquechildren.org/
Bradford and District Local Studies 